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Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070031appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000032 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070033 in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000034argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +010070base64_decode({string}) Blob base64 decode {string} characters
71base64_encode({blob}) String base64 encode the bytes in {blob}
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +020072bindtextdomain({package}, {path})
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +020073 Bool bind text domain to specified path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000074blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
Yegappan Lakshmanan166b1752025-01-17 11:48:12 +010075blob2str({blob} [, {options}]) List convert {blob} into a list of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000076browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
77 String put up a file requester
78browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
79bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
80bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
81buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
82bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
83bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
84bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
85bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
86bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
87bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
88byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010089byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
90 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
91byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
92 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000093call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
94 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
95ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
96ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
97ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
98ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
99ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
100 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
101ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
102 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
103ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
104ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
105ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
106ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
107ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
108ch_open({address} [, {options}])
109 Channel open a channel to {address}
110ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
111ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
112 Blob read Blob from {handle}
113ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
114 String read raw from {handle}
115ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
116 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
117ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
118 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
119ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
120 none set options for {handle}
121ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
122 String status of channel {handle}
123changenr() Number current change number
124char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
125charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000126charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100127charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
129chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
130cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
131clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Girish Palya92f68e22025-04-21 11:12:41 +0200132cmdcomplete_info() Dict get current cmdline completion
133 information
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000134col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000135complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
136complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
137complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
138complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
glepnirbcd59952025-04-24 21:48:35 +0200139complete_match([{lnum}, {col}]) List get completion column and trigger text
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000140confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
141 Number number of choice picked by user
142copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
143cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
144cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
145count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
146 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
147cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
148 Number checks existence of cscope connection
149cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
150 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
151cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
152debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
153deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
154delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
155deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
156 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
157did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100158diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
159 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
161diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
162digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
163digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200164digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Bool register |digraph|
165digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Bool register multiple |digraph|s
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000166echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
167empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
168environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100169err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000170escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
171eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
172eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
173executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
174execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
175exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
176exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
177exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
178exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
179expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
180 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100181expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
182 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000183extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
184 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
185extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
186 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
187 List or Dictionary
188feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +0200189filecopy({from}, {to}) Number |TRUE| if copying file {from} to {to}
190 worked
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000191filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
192filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
193filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
194 remove items from {expr1} where
195 {expr2} is 0
196finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000197findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
Christian Brabandt17ad8522025-05-09 00:03:20 +0200198 String/List find dir/file {name} in {path}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000199flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
200flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
201 List flatten a copy of {list}
202float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
203floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
204fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
205fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
206fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
207foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
208foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
209foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
210foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
211foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100212foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Tuple/Dict/Blob/String
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100213 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000214foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100215fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000216funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
217 Funcref reference to function {name}
218function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
219 Funcref named reference to function {name}
220garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
221get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
222get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
223get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
224getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
225getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
226 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000227getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000228getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
229 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +0100230getcellpixels() List get character cell pixel size
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000231getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000232getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +0100233getchar([{expr} [, {opts}]]) Number or String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000234 get one character from the user
235getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
236getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
237getcharsearch() Dict last character search
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +0100238getcharstr([{expr} [, {opts}]]) String get one character from the user
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +0200239getcmdcomplpat() String return the completion pattern of the
240 current command-line completion
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100241getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
242 command-line completion
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +0200243getcmdline() String return the current command-line input
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000244getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +0200245getcmdprompt() String return the current command-line prompt
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100246getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
247 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000248getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
249getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
250getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
251 List list of cmdline completion matches
252getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
253getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
254getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
255getenv({name}) String return environment variable
256getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
257getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
258getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
259getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
260getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
261getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
262getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
263 List list of jump list items
264getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
265getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
266getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
267getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
268getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
269getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
270getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000271getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000272getpid() Number process ID of Vim
273getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
274getqflist() List list of quickfix items
275getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
276getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
277 String or List contents of a register
278getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100279getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100280 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +0200281getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
282 List get a list of positions for a region
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000283getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100284getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +0100285getstacktrace() List get current stack trace of Vim scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000286gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
287gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
288 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
289gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
290 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
291gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +0200292gettext({text} [, {package}]) String lookup translation of {text}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000293getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000294getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000295getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
296getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
297getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
298 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
299glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
300 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
301glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
302globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
303 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
304has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
305has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
306haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
307 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
308 or |:tcd|
309hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
310 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
311histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
312histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
313histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
314histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
315hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
316hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
317hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
318hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
319hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
320iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
Ernie Rael05124252024-07-11 22:10:45 +0200321id({item}) String get unique identity string of item
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000322indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
323index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
324 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100325indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
326 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000327input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
328 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100329inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000330 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
331inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
332inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
333inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
334inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
335insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200336instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000337interrupt() none interrupt script execution
338invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100339isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000340isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
341isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
342 (positive or negative)
343islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
344isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
345items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
346job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
347job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
348job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
349job_start({command} [, {options}])
350 Job start a job
351job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
352job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100353join({expr} [, {sep}]) String join items in {expr} into one String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000354js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
355js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
356json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
357json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
358keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100359keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
360 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000361len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
362libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
363libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
364line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
365line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
366lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
367list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
368list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100369list2tuple({list}) Tuple turn {list} of items into a tuple
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000370listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
371 Number add a callback to listen to changes
372listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
373listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
374localtime() Number current time
375log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
376log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
377luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
378map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
379 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
380maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
381 String or Dict
382 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
383mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
384 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100385maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000386mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
387 like |map()| but creates a new List or
388 Dictionary
389mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
390match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
392matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
393 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
394matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
395 Number highlight positions with {group}
396matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100397matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
398 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000399matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
400matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
401 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
402matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
403 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
404matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
405 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
406matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
407 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
408matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
409 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100410matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
411 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000412matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
413 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
414max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
415menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
416min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000417mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000418 Number create directory {name}
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200419mode([{expr}]) String current editing mode
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000420mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
421nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
Christ van Willegenc0786752025-02-01 15:42:16 +0100422ngettext({single}, {plural}, {number}[, {domain}])
423 String translate text based on {number}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000424nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
425or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
426pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
427perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
428popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
429popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
430popup_clear() none close all popup windows
431popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
432popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
433popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
434popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
435popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100436popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000437popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
438popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
439popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
440popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
441popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
442popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
443popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
444popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
445popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
446popup_notification({what}, {options})
447 Number create a notification popup window
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200448popup_setbuf({id}, {buf}) Bool set the buffer for the popup window {id}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000449popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
450 none set options for popup window {id}
451popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
452popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
453pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
454prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
455printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
456prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
457prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
458prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
459prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
460prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
461prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
462 none add multiple text properties
463prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
464 none remove all text properties
465prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
466 Dict search for a text property
467prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
468prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
469 Number remove a text property
470prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
471prop_type_change({name}, {props})
472 none change an existing property type
473prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
474 none delete a property type
475prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
476 Dict get property type values
477prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
478pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
479pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +0100480py3eval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |python3| expression
481pyeval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |Python| expression
482pyxeval({expr} [, {locals}]) any evaluate |python_x| expression
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000483rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
484range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
485 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100486readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
487 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000488readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
489 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
490readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
491 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
492readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
493 List get list of lines from file {fname}
494reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
495 any reduce {object} using {func}
496reg_executing() String get the executing register name
497reg_recording() String get the recording register name
498reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
499reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
500reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
501remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
502 String send expression
503remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
504remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
505 Number check for reply string
506remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
507 String read reply string
508remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
509 String send key sequence
510remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
511remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
512 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
513remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
514 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
515remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
516rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100517repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Tuple/Blob/String
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100518 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000519resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100520reverse({obj}) List/Tuple/Blob/String
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100521 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000522round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
523rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
524screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
525screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
526screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
527screencol() Number current cursor column
528screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
529screenrow() Number current cursor row
530screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
531search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
532 Number search for {pattern}
533searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
534searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
535 Number search for variable declaration
536searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
537 Number search for other end of start/end pair
538searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
539 List search for other end of start/end pair
540searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
541 List search for {pattern}
542server2client({clientid}, {string})
543 Number send reply string
544serverlist() String get a list of available servers
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700545setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000546 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700547 {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000548setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
549 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
550setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
551setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
552setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100553setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000554setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
555setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
556setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
557setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
558setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
559setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
560 Number modify location list using {list}
561setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
562 Number modify specific location list props
563setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
564setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
565setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
566setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
567 Number modify specific quickfix list props
568setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
569settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
570settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
571 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
572 page {tabnr} to {val}
573settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
574 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
575setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
576sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
577shellescape({string} [, {special}])
578 String escape {string} for use as shell
579 command argument
580shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
581sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
582sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
583sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
584sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
585 List get a list of placed signs
586sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
587 Number jump to a sign
588sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
589 Number place a sign
590sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
591sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
592sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
593sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
594 Number unplace a sign
595sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
596simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
597sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
598sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
599slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
600 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000601sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
602 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000603sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
604sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
605 Number play an event sound
606sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
607 Number play sound file {path}
608sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
609soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
610spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
611spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
612 List spelling suggestions
613split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
614 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
615sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
616srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
617state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
Hirohito Higashi195fcc92025-02-01 10:26:58 +0100618str2blob({list} [, {options}]) Blob convert list of strings into a Blob
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000619str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
620str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
621 ASCII/UTF-8 value
622str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
623 Number convert String to Number
624strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
625strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
626 String {len} characters of {str} at
627 character {start}
628strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
629strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
630strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
631strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
632stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
633 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
634string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
635strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
636strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
637 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
638 byte {start}
639strptime({format}, {timestring})
640 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
641strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
642 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
643strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100644strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
645 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000646strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
647submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
648 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
649substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
650 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000651swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000652swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
653swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
654synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
655synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
656 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
657synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
658synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
659synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
660system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
661systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
662tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
663tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
664tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
665tagfiles() List tags files used
666taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
667tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
668tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
669tempname() String name for a temporary file
670term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
671 Number display difference between two dumps
672term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
673 Number displaying a screen dump
674term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
675 none dump terminal window contents
676term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
677term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
678term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
679term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
680term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
681term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
682term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
683term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
684term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
685term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
686term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
687term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
688term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
689term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
690term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
691 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
692term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
693term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
694term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
695term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
696 none set the size of a terminal
697term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
698term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
699terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
700test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
701 none make memory allocation fail
702test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
703test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
704test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
705test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
706test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000707test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000708test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000709test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
710 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000711test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
712test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
713test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
714test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
715test_null_job() Job null value for testing
716test_null_list() List null value for testing
717test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
718test_null_string() String null value for testing
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100719test_null_tuple() Tuple null value for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000720test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
721test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
722test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000723test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
724test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200725test_srand_seed([{seed}]) none set seed for testing srand()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000726test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
727test_void() any void value for testing
728timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
729timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
730timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
731 Number create a timer
732timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
733timer_stopall() none stop all timers
734tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
735toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
736tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
737 to chars in {tostr}
738trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
739 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
740trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +0100741tuple2list({tuple}) List turn {tuple} of items into a list
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000742type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
743typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
744undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500745undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000746uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
747 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100748utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
749 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000750values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200751virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
752 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100753 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100754virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
755 Number byte index of a character on screen
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200756visualmode([{expr}]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000757wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
758win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
759 String execute {command} in window {id}
760win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
761win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
762win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
763win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
764win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
765win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000766win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
767win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000768win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
769win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
770 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
771winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
772wincol() Number window column of the cursor
773windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
774winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
775winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
776winline() Number window line of the cursor
777winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
778winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
779winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
780winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
781winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
782wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
783writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
784 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
785xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
786
787==============================================================================
7882. Details *builtin-function-details*
789
790Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
791specific functionality.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200792Return type specifies the type for |Vim9-script|, see |vim9-types|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000793
794abs({expr}) *abs()*
795 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
796 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
797 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
798 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
799 Examples: >
800 echo abs(1.456)
801< 1.456 >
802 echo abs(-5.456)
803< 5.456 >
804 echo abs(-4)
805< 4
806
807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
808 Compute()->abs()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200809<
810 Return type: |Number| or |Float| depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000811
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000812
813acos({expr}) *acos()*
814 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
815 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
816 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100817 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000818 Examples: >
819 :echo acos(0)
820< 1.570796 >
821 :echo acos(-0.5)
822< 2.094395
823
824 Can also be used as a |method|: >
825 Compute()->acos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200826<
827 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000828
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000829
830add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
831 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
832 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
833 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
834 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
835< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
836 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
837 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
838 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100839 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000840
841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
842 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200843<
844 Return type: list<{type}> (depending on the given |List|) or
845 |Blob|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000846
847
848and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
849 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
850 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100851 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000852 Example: >
853 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
854< Can also be used as a |method|: >
855 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200856<
857 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000858
859
860append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
861 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
862 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
863 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
864 the current buffer.
865 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
866 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
867 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
868 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000869 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
870 no matter the value of {lnum}.
871 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
872 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000873 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
874 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
875
876< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
877 passed as the second argument: >
878 mylist->append(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200879<
880 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000881
882
883appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
884 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
885
886 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
887 |bufload()| if needed.
888
889 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
890
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000891 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
892 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
893 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
894 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000895
896 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
897 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
898
899 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
900 error message is given. Example: >
901 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000902< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
903 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
904
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000905 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
906 passed as the second argument: >
907 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200908<
909 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000910
911
912argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
913 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
914 |arglist|.
915 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
916 window is used.
917 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
918 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
919 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
920 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
921
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200922 Return type: |Number|
923
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000924 *argidx()*
925argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
926 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
927
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200928 Return type: |Number|
929
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000930 *arglistid()*
931arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
932 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
933 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
934 global argument list. See |arglist|.
935 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
936
937 Without arguments use the current window.
938 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
939 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
940 page.
941 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
942
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200943 Return type: |Number|
944
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000945 *argv()*
946argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
947 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
948 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
949 :let i = 0
950 :while i < argc()
951 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000952 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000953 : let i = i + 1
954 :endwhile
955< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
956 the whole |arglist| is returned.
957
958 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
959 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
960
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100961 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
962 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
963 argument is invalid.
964
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200965 Return type: |String|
966
967
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000968asin({expr}) *asin()*
969 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
970 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
971 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
972 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100973 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
974 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000975 Examples: >
976 :echo asin(0.8)
977< 0.927295 >
978 :echo asin(-0.5)
979< -0.523599
980
981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
982 Compute()->asin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200983<
984 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000985
986assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
987
988
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000989atan({expr}) *atan()*
990 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
991 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
992 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100993 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000994 Examples: >
995 :echo atan(100)
996< 1.560797 >
997 :echo atan(-4.01)
998< -1.326405
999
1000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1001 Compute()->atan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001002<
1003 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001004
1005
1006atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
1007 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
1008 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
1009 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001010 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
1011 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001012 Examples: >
1013 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
1014< -0.785398 >
1015 :echo atan2(1, -1)
1016< 2.356194
1017
1018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1019 Compute()->atan2(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001020<
1021 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001022
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001023
1024autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
1025 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1026
1027 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1028 the following optional items:
1029 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
1030 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1031 item is ignored.
1032 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
1033 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001034 This can be either a String with a single
1035 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001036 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1037 If this group doesn't exist then it is
1038 created. If not specified or empty, then the
1039 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001040 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
1041 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001042 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001043 which executes only once. Refer to
1044 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001045 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1046 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001047 present, then this item is ignored. This can
1048 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
1049 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001050 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1051 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1052 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1053 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001054 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001055
1056 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1057 Examples: >
1058 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1059 let acmd = {}
1060 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1061 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1062 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1063 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1064 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001065<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1067 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1068<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001069 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1070
1071
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001072autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1073 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1074
1075 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1076 the following optional items:
1077 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1078 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1079 item is ignored.
1080 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1081 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1082 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1083 group are deleted.
1084 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1085 If not specified or empty, then the default
1086 group is used.
1087 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1088 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1089 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1090 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1091 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1092 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1093 present, then this item is ignored.
1094
1095 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1096 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1097 is deleted.
1098
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001099 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001100 Examples: >
1101 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1102 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1103 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1104 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1105 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1106 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1107 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1108 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1109 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1110 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1111 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1112 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1113 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1114 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1115 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1116 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1117<
1118 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1119 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001120<
1121 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1122
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001123
1124autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1125 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1126 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1127
1128 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1129 items:
1130 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1131 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1132 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1133 error message. If set to an empty string,
1134 then the default autocmd group is used.
1135 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1136 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1137 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1138 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1139 results in an error message.
1140 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1141 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1142 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1143 {opts}.
1144
1145 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1146 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1147 the autocmd is defined.
1148 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1149 event Autocmd event name.
1150 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001151 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1152 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1153 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1154 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001155 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1156 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1157 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1158 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1159
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001160 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1161 or event or pattern is not found.
1162
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001163 Examples: >
1164 " :autocmd MyGroup
1165 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1166 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1167 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1168 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1169 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1170 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1171 " :autocmd Syntax
1172 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1173 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1174 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1175 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1176 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1177<
1178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1179 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1180<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001181 Return type: list<dict<any>>
1182
1183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001184balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1185 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001186 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1187 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001188
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001189 Return type: |String|
1190
1191
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001192balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1193 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1194 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1195 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1196 split with |balloon_split()|.
1197 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1198
1199 Example: >
1200 func GetBalloonContent()
1201 " ... initiate getting the content
1202 return ''
1203 endfunc
1204 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1205
1206 func BalloonCallback(result)
1207 call balloon_show(a:result)
1208 endfunc
1209< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1210 GetText()->balloon_show()
1211<
1212 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1213 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1214 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1215 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001216 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001217
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001218 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1219 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001220 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1221 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1222
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001223 Return type: |Number|
1224
1225
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001226balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1227 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1228 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1229 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001230 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1231 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1233 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1234
1235< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1236 feature}
1237
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001238 Return type: list<any> or list<string>
1239
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +01001240base64_decode({string}) *base64_decode()*
1241 Return a Blob containing the bytes decoded from the base64
1242 encoded characters in {string}.
1243
1244 The {string} argument should contain only base64-encoded
1245 characters and should have a length that is a multiple of 4.
1246
1247 Returns an empty blob on error.
1248
1249 Examples: >
1250 " Write the decoded contents to a binary file
1251 call writefile(base64_decode(s), 'tools.bmp')
1252 " Decode a base64-encoded string
Maxim Kim6472e582025-01-15 18:31:05 +01001253 echo blob2str(base64_decode(encodedstr))
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +01001254<
1255 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1256 GetEncodedString()->base64_decode()
1257<
1258 Return type: |Blob|
1259
1260
1261base64_encode({blob}) *base64_encode()*
1262 Return a base64-encoded String representing the bytes in
1263 {blob}. The base64 alphabet defined in RFC 4648 is used.
1264
1265 Examples: >
1266 " Encode the contents of a binary file
1267 echo base64_encode(readblob('somefile.bin'))
1268 " Encode a string
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001269 echo base64_encode(str2blob([somestr]))
h-easte80f3452025-01-02 10:40:29 +01001270<
1271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1272 GetBinaryData()->base64_encode()
1273<
1274 Return type: |String|
1275
1276
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001277bindtextdomain({package}, {path}) *bindtextdomain()*
1278 Bind a specific {package} to a {path} so that the
1279 |gettext()| function can be used to get language-specific
1280 translations for a package. {path} is the directory name
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02001281 for the translations. See |package-translation|.
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001282
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +02001283 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure (out of
1284 memory).
1285
1286 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001287
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001288blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1289 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1290 {blob}. Examples: >
1291 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1292 blob2list(0z) returns []
1293< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1294 opposite.
1295
1296 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1297 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001298<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001299 Return type: list<any> or list<number>
1300
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001301
1302blob2str({blob} [, {options}]) *blob2str()*
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001303 Return a List of Strings in the current 'encoding' by
1304 converting the bytes in {blob} into characters.
1305
1306 Each <NL> byte in the blob is interpreted as the end of a
1307 string and a new list item is added. Each <NUL> byte in the
1308 blob is converted into a <NL> character.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001309
1310 If {options} is not supplied, the current 'encoding' value is
1311 used to decode the bytes in {blob}.
1312
1313 The argument {options} is a |Dict| and supports the following
1314 items:
1315 encoding Decode the bytes in {blob} using this
1316 encoding. The value is a |String|. See
Bakudankunb3854bf2025-02-23 20:29:21 +01001317 |encoding-names| for the supported values
1318 (plus the special value "none").
Christian Brabandtd5afc742025-03-18 20:55:42 +01001319 *E1515* *E1516*
Bakudankunb3854bf2025-02-23 20:29:21 +01001320 When current 'encoding' is "utf-8", an error is given and an
1321 empty List is returned if an invalid byte sequence is
1322 encountered in {blob}. To suppress this validation and get
1323 potentially invalid string, set "encoding" in {options} to
1324 "none".
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001325
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001326 Returns an empty List if blob is empty.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001327
1328 See also |str2blob()|
1329
1330 Examples: >
Hirohito Higashi932a5352025-03-23 10:20:20 +01001331 blob2str(0z6162) returns ['ab']
1332 blob2str(0zC2ABC2BB) returns ['«»']
1333 blob2str(0z610A62) returns ['a', 'b']
1334 blob2str(0z610062) returns ['a\nb']
1335 blob2str(0zABBB, {'encoding': 'latin1'}) returns ['«»']
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001336<
1337 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1338 GetBlob()->blob2str()
1339<
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +01001340 Return type: list<string>
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +01001341
1342
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001343 *browse()*
1344browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1345 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1346 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1347 The input fields are:
1348 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1349 {title} title for the requester
1350 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1351 {default} default file name
1352 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1353 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1354
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001355 Return type: |String|
1356
1357
1358browsedir({title}, {initdir}) *browsedir()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001359 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1360 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1361 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1362 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1363 to be used.
1364 The input fields are:
1365 {title} title for the requester
1366 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1367 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1368 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1369
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001370 Return type: |String|
1371
1372
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001373bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001374 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1375 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001376 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1377 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1378 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1379 buffer is always created.
1380 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1381 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1382 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1383 call bufload(bufnr)
1384 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001385< Returns 0 on error.
1386 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001387 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001388<
1389 Return type: |Number|
1390
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001391
1392bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1393 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1394 {buf} exists.
1395 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1396 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1397
1398 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1399 exactly. The name can be:
1400 - Relative to the current directory.
1401 - A full path.
1402 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1403 - A URL name.
1404 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1405 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1406 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1407 long name to be able to find them.
1408 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1409 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1410 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1411 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1412 file name.
1413
1414 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1415 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1416<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001417 Return type: |Number|
1418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001419 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1420
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001421
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001422buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1423 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1424 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1425 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1426
1427 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1428 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001429<
1430 Return type: |Number|
1431
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001432
1433bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1434 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1435 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1436 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001437 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001438 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001439 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1440 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1441 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1442
1443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1444 eval 'somename'->bufload()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001445<
1446 Return type: |Number|
1447
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001448
1449bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1450 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1451 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1452 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1453
1454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1455 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001456<
1457 Return type: |Number|
1458
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001459
1460bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1461 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1462 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1463 "[No Name]".
1464 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1465 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1466 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1467 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1468 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1469 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1470 match an empty string is returned.
1471 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1472 alternate buffer.
1473 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1474 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1475 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1476 pattern.
1477 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1478 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1479 buffers are searched for.
1480 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1481 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1482 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1483< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1484 echo bufnr->bufname()
1485
1486< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1487 string is returned. >
1488 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1489 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1490 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1491 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001492<
1493 Return type: |String|
1494 *buffer_name()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001495 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1496
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001497
1498bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) *bufnr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001499 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1500 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1501 above.
1502
1503 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1504 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1505 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1506 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1507< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1508 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1509
1510 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1511 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1512< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1513 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1514 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1515 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1516
1517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1518 echo bufref->bufnr()
1519<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001520 Return type: |Number|
1521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001522 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1523 *last_buffer_nr()*
1524 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1525
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001526
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001527bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1528 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1529 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1530 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1531 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1532
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001533 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001534<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001535 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1536 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001537
1538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1539 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001540<
1541 Return type: |Number|
1542
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001543
1544bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1545 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1546 |window-ID|.
1547 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1548 is returned. Example: >
1549
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001550 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001551
1552< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1553 |:wincmd|.
1554
1555 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1556 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001557<
1558 Return type: |Number|
1559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001560
1561byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1562 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1563 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1564 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1565 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1566 one.
1567 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1568
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001569 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1570
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001571 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1572 GetOffset()->byte2line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001573<
1574 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001575
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001576 {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001577 feature}
1578
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001579
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001580byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001581 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1582 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1583 zero.
1584 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1585 equal to {nr}.
1586 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1587 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1588 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1589 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001590 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1591 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1592 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1593 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1594 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1595 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1596 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001597 Example : >
1598 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1599< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1600 same: >
1601 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1602 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1603< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1604
1605 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1606 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1607 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001608 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1609 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1610 Examples: >
1611 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1612 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1613 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1614<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1616 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001617<
1618 Return type: |Number|
1619
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001620
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001621byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001622 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1623 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001624 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001625 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1626 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1627 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1628< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1629 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1630 one byte).
1631 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1632 to a Unicode encoding.
1633
1634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1635 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001636<
1637 Return type: |Number|
1638
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001639
1640call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1641 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1642 arguments.
1643 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1644 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1645 Returns the return value of the called function.
1646 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1647 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1648
1649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1650 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001651<
1652 Return type: any, depending on {func}
1653
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001654
1655ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1656 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1657 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1658 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1659 Examples: >
1660 echo ceil(1.456)
1661< 2.0 >
1662 echo ceil(-5.456)
1663< -5.0 >
1664 echo ceil(4.0)
1665< 4.0
1666
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001667 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1668
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1670 Compute()->ceil()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001671<
1672 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001673
1674
1675ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1676
1677
1678changenr() *changenr()*
1679 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1680 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1681 with the |:undo| command.
1682 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1683 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1684 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001685 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001686
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001687 Return type: |Number|
1688
1689
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001690char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001691 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001692 Examples: >
1693 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1694 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1695< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1696 Example for "utf-8": >
1697 char2nr("á") returns 225
1698 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1699< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1700 A combining character is a separate character.
1701 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1702 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1703 let str = "ABC"
1704 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1705< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1706
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001707 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1708
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001709 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1710 GetChar()->char2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001711<
1712 Return type: |Number|
1713
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001714
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001715charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1716 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1717 The character class is one of:
1718 0 blank
1719 1 punctuation
Christian Brabandtb5e7da12024-11-01 09:33:00 +01001720 2 word character (depends on 'iskeyword')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001721 3 emoji
1722 other specific Unicode class
1723 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001724 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001725
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001726 Return type: |Number|
1727
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001728
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001729charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001730 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1731 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1732
1733 Example:
1734 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1735 charcol('.') returns 3
1736 col('.') returns 7
1737
1738< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1739 GetPos()->col()
1740<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001741 Return type: |Number|
1742
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001743 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001744charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001745 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1746 The index of the first character is zero.
1747 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1748 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001749
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001750 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001751 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1752 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001753 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1754 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001755
1756 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1757 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1758
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001759 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1760 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1761 of the string in characters is returned.
1762
1763 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1764 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1765 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001766
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001767 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001768 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1769 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1770 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001771 Examples: >
1772 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1773 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1774 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001775 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001776<
1777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1778 GetName()->charidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001779<
1780 Return type: |Number|
1781
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001782
1783chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1784 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1785 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1786 window:
1787 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1788 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1789 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1790 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1791 directory.
1792 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1793 {dir} must be a String.
1794 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1795 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1796 On failure, returns an empty string.
1797
1798 Example: >
1799 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1800 if save_dir != ""
1801 " ... do some work
1802 call chdir(save_dir)
1803 endif
1804
1805< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1806 GetDir()->chdir()
1807<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001808 Return type: |String|
1809
1810
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001811cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1812 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1813 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1814 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1815 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001816 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001817 See |C-indenting|.
1818
1819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1820 GetLnum()->cindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001821<
1822 Return type: |Number|
1823
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001824
1825clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1826 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1827 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1828 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1829 window ID instead of the current window.
1830
1831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1832 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1833<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001834 Return type: |Number|
1835
1836
Girish Palya5c3d1e32025-04-22 19:52:16 +02001837cmdcomplete_info() *cmdcomplete_info()*
Girish Palya92f68e22025-04-21 11:12:41 +02001838 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about cmdline
1839 completion. See |cmdline-completion|.
1840 The items are:
1841 cmdline_orig The original command-line string before
1842 completion began.
1843 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1844 See |pumvisible()|.
1845 matches List of all completion candidates. Each item
1846 is a string.
1847 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1848 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1849 typed text only, or the last completion after
1850 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1851 <Down> keys)
1852
1853 Returns an empty |Dictionary| if no completion was attempted,
1854 if there was only one candidate and it was fully completed, or
1855 if an error occurred.
1856
1857 Return type: dict<any>
1858
1859
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001860col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001861 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001862 position given with {expr}.
1863 For accepted positions see |getpos()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08001864 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
1865 the result is the number of bytes in the cursor line plus one.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001866 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1867 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1868 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1869 out of range then col() returns zero.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001870
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001871 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1872 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001873
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001874 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1875 |getpos()|.
1876 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1877 character position use |charcol()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001878
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001879 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001880
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001881 Examples: >
1882 col(".") column of cursor
1883 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1884 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001885 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001886<
1887 The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001888 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001889 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1890 buffer.
1891 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1892 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001893 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1894 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001895 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001896
1897< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1898 GetPos()->col()
1899<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001900 Return type: |Number|
1901
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001902
1903complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1904 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1905 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1906 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1907 or with an expression mapping.
1908 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1909 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1910 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1911 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1912 match.
1913 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1914 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1915 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1916 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1917 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1918 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1919 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1920 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1921 Example: >
1922 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1923
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001924 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001925 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1926 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1927 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1928 return ''
1929 endfunc
1930< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1931 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1932
1933 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1934 second argument: >
1935 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001936<
1937 Return type: |Number|
1938
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001939
1940complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1941 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1942 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1943 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1944 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1945 the list.
1946 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1947 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1948
1949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1950 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001951<
1952 Return type: |Number|
1953
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001954
1955complete_check() *complete_check()*
1956 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1957 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1958 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1959 zero otherwise.
1960 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1961 'completefunc' option.
1962
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001963 Return type: |Number|
1964
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001965
1966complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1967 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1968 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1969 The items are:
1970 mode Current completion mode name string.
1971 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1972 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1973 See |pumvisible()|.
glepnird4088ed2024-12-31 10:55:22 +01001974 items List of all completion candidates. Each item
1975 is a dictionary containing the entries "word",
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001976 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1977 See |complete-items|.
glepnird4088ed2024-12-31 10:55:22 +01001978 matches Same as "items", but only returns items that
1979 are matching current query. If both "matches"
1980 and "items" are in "what", the returned list
1981 will still be named "items", but each item
1982 will have an additional "match" field.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001983 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1984 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1985 typed text only, or the last completion after
1986 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1987 <Down> keys)
glepnir037b0282025-01-16 14:37:44 +01001988 completed Return a dictionary containing the entries of
1989 the currently selected index item.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001990
1991 *complete_info_mode*
1992 mode values are:
1993 "" Not in completion mode
1994 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1995 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1996 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1997 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1998 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1999 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
2000 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
2001 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
2002 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
2003 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
2004 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
2005 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
2006 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
2007 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
2008 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
2009 "eval" |complete()| completion
glepnir49864ae2025-05-28 20:39:34 +02002010 "register" Words from registers |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-R|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002011 "unknown" Other internal modes
2012
2013 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
2014 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
2015 {what} are silently ignored.
2016
2017 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
2018 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
2019 |CompleteChanged| event.
2020
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002021 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
2022
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002023 Examples: >
2024 " Get all items
2025 call complete_info()
2026 " Get only 'mode'
2027 call complete_info(['mode'])
2028 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
2029 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
2030
2031< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2032 GetItems()->complete_info()
2033<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002034 Return type: dict<any>
2035
glepnirbcd59952025-04-24 21:48:35 +02002036complete_match([{lnum}, {col}]) *complete_match()*
glepnirffc89e42025-04-27 14:59:17 +02002037 Searches backward from the given position and returns a List
2038 of matches according to the 'isexpand' option. When no
2039 arguments are provided, uses the current cursor position.
2040
2041 Each match is represented as a List containing
glepnirbcd59952025-04-24 21:48:35 +02002042 [startcol, trigger_text] where:
2043 - startcol: column position where completion should start,
2044 or -1 if no trigger position is found. For multi-character
2045 triggers, returns the column of the first character.
2046 - trigger_text: the matching trigger string from 'isexpand',
2047 or empty string if no match was found or when using the
2048 default 'iskeyword' pattern.
2049
Hirohito Higashi8f7256a2025-06-07 18:31:42 +02002050 When 'isexpand' is empty, uses the 'iskeyword' pattern "\k\+$"
2051 to find the start of the current keyword.
glepnirbcd59952025-04-24 21:48:35 +02002052
glepnirbcd59952025-04-24 21:48:35 +02002053 Examples: >
2054 set isexpand=.,->,/,/*,abc
2055 func CustomComplete()
2056 let res = complete_match()
2057 if res->len() == 0 | return | endif
2058 let [col, trigger] = res[0]
2059 let items = []
2060 if trigger == '/*'
2061 let items = ['/** */']
2062 elseif trigger == '/'
2063 let items = ['/*! */', '// TODO:', '// fixme:']
2064 elseif trigger == '.'
2065 let items = ['length()']
2066 elseif trigger =~ '^\->'
2067 let items = ['map()', 'reduce()']
2068 elseif trigger =~ '^\abc'
2069 let items = ['def', 'ghk']
2070 endif
2071 if items->len() > 0
2072 let startcol = trigger =~ '^/' ? col : col + len(trigger)
2073 call complete(startcol, items)
2074 endif
2075 endfunc
2076 inoremap <Tab> <Cmd>call CustomComplete()<CR>
2077<
2078 Return type: list<list<any>>
2079
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002080 *confirm()*
2081confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
2082 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
2083 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
2084 choice this is 1.
2085 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +02002086 support, see |+dialog_con| |+dialog_con_gui| and |+dialog_gui|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002087
2088 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
2089 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
2090 used (and translated).
2091 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
2092 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
2093
2094 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
2095 by '\n', e.g. >
2096 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
2097< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
2098 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
2099 not need to be the first letter: >
2100 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
2101< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
2102 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
2103
2104 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
2105 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
2106 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
2107 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
2108
2109 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
2110 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
2111 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
2112 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
2113 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
2114 used.
2115
2116 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
2117 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
2118
2119 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002120 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002121 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002122 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002123 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002124 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002125 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002126 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002127 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01002128 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002129< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
2130 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
2131 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
2132 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
2133 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
2134 the horizontal layout is always used.
2135
2136 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
2137 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
2138<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002139 Return type: |Number|
2140
2141
2142copy({expr}) *copy()*
2143 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002144 different from using {expr} directly.
2145 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
2146 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2147 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
2148 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002149 A |Tuple| or |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a
2150 |List|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002151 Also see |deepcopy()|.
2152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2153 mylist->copy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002154<
2155 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2156
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002157
2158cos({expr}) *cos()*
2159 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
2160 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002161 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002162 Examples: >
2163 :echo cos(100)
2164< 0.862319 >
2165 :echo cos(-4.01)
2166< -0.646043
2167
2168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2169 Compute()->cos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002170<
2171 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002172
2173
2174cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
2175 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2176 [1, inf].
2177 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002178 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002179 Examples: >
2180 :echo cosh(0.5)
2181< 1.127626 >
2182 :echo cosh(-0.5)
2183< -1.127626
2184
2185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2186 Compute()->cosh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002187<
2188 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002189
2190
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07002191count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002192 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002193 in |String|, |List|, |Tuple| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002194
2195 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002196 {start} can only be used with a |List| or a |Tuple|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002197
2198 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
2199
2200 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
2201 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
2202 {expr} is an empty string.
2203
2204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2205 mylist->count(val)
2206<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002207 Return type: |Number|
2208
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002209 *cscope_connection()*
2210cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
2211 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
2212 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
2213 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
2214 if there are no cscope connections;
2215 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
2216
2217 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
2218 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
2219
2220 {num} Description of existence check
2221 ----- ------------------------------
2222 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
2223 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
2224 {dbpath}.
2225 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
2226 {dbpath}.
2227 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
2228 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2229 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
2230 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2231
2232 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
2233
2234 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
2235
2236 # pid database name prepend path
2237 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
2238<
2239 Invocation Return Val ~
2240 ---------- ---------- >
2241 cscope_connection() 1
2242 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
2243 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
2244 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
2245 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
2246 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
2247 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
2248 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
2249<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002250 Return type: |Number|
2251
2252
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002253cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
2254cursor({list})
2255 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
2256 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
2257
2258 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
2259 with two, three or four item:
2260 [{lnum}, {col}]
2261 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
2262 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
2263 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
2264 but without the first item.
2265
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01002266 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002267 |setcursorcharpos()|.
2268
2269 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01002270 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
2271 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002272 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2273 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002274 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
2275 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
2276 line.
2277 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
2278 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
2279 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
2280
2281 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
2282 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
2283 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
2284 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
2285
2286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2287 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002288<
2289 Return type: |Number|
2290
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002291
2292debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
2293 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
2294 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
2295 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
2296 {only available on MS-Windows}
2297
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002298 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
2299 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
2300
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002301 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2302 GetPid()->debugbreak()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002303<
2304 Return type: |Number|
2305
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002306
2307deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
2308 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
2309 different from using {expr} directly.
2310 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
2311 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2312 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
2313 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
2314 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
2315 the original |List|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002316 A |Tuple| or |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a
2317 |List|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002318
2319 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
2320 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
2321 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
2322 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
2323 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
2324 *E724*
2325 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
2326 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
2327 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
2328 Also see |copy()|.
2329
2330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2331 GetObject()->deepcopy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002332<
2333 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2334
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002335
2336delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
2337 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002338 name {fname}.
2339
2340 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2341 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002342
2343 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2344 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2345
2346 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2347 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2348 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2349 that is being used.
2350
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002351 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2352 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2353 or partly failed.
2354
2355 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2356 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2357 |deletebufline()|.
2358
2359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2360 GetName()->delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002361<
2362 Return type: |Number|
2363
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002364
2365deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2366 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2367 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2368 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2369
2370 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2371 |bufload()| if needed.
2372
2373 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2374
2375 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2376 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2377 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2378
2379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2380 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2381<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002382 Return type: |Number|
2383
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002384 *did_filetype()*
2385did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2386 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2387 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2388 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2389 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2390 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2391 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2392 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2393 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2394 file.
2395
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002396 Return type: |Number|
2397
2398
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002399diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2400 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2401 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2402 diff library to compute the diff.
2403
2404 *E106*
2405 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2406 diff format. The following values are supported:
2407 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2408 indices and a count of the strings in each
2409 diff hunk.
2410 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2411 This is the default.
2412
2413 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2414 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2415 items for each diff hunk:
2416 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2417 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2418 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2419 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2420 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2421 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2422
2423 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2424 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002425 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2426 use. Supported boolean items are
2427 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2428 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002429 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002430 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2431 blank.
2432 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002433 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2434 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002435 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2436 space.
2437 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2438 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2439 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002440 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2441
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002442 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2443 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2444 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2445
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002446 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2447 identical.
2448
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002449 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002450 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2451 @@ -1 +1 @@
2452 -abc
2453 +xxx
2454
2455 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2456 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2457 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2458 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002459<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002460 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2461
2462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2463 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2464<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002465 Return type: |String| or list<dict<number>> or list<any>
2466 depending on {options}
2467
2468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002469diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2470 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2471 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2472 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2473 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2474 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2475 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2476 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2477
2478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2479 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002480<
2481 Return type: |Number|
2482
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002483
2484diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2485 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2486 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2487 diff change zero is returned.
2488 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2489 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2490 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2491 line.
2492 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2493 syntax information about the highlighting.
2494
2495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2496 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2497<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002498 Return type: |Number|
2499
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002500
2501digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2502 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2503 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2504 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2505 is given and an empty string is returned.
2506
2507 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2508 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2509 available, it might fail.
2510
2511 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2512
2513 Examples: >
2514 " Get a built-in digraph
2515 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2516
2517 " Get a user-defined digraph
2518 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2519 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2520<
2521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2522 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2523<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002524 Return type: |String|
2525
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002526 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2527 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2528 display an error message.
2529
2530
2531digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2532 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2533 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2534 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2535
2536 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2537 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2538 available, it might fail.
2539
2540 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2541
2542 Examples: >
2543 " Get user-defined digraphs
2544 :echo digraph_getlist()
2545
2546 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2547 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2548<
2549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2550 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2551<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002552 Return type: list<list<string>>
2553
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002554 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2555 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2556 display an error message.
2557
2558
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002559digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002560 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2561 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002562 encoded character. *E1215*
2563 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2564 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2565 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002566
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002567 The function returns v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002568 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2569
2570 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2571 |digraph_setlist()|.
2572
2573 Example: >
2574 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2575<
2576 Can be used as a |method|: >
2577 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2578<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002579 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2580
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002581 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2582 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2583 display an error message.
2584
2585
2586digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2587 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2588 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2589 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002590 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002591 Example: >
2592 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2593<
2594 It is similar to the following: >
2595 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2596 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2597 endfor
2598< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2599 following digraphs will not be added.
2600
2601 Can be used as a |method|: >
2602 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2603<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002604 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2605
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002606 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2607 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2608 display an error message.
2609
2610
2611echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2612 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2613 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2614 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2615 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2616< and to enable it again: >
2617 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2618< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2619
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002620 Return type: |Number|
2621
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002622
2623empty({expr}) *empty()*
2624 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01002625 - A |List|, |Tuple| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does
2626 not have any items.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002627 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2628 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2629 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2630 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2631 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2632 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01002633 - An |Object| is empty, when the empty() method in the object
2634 (if present) returns true. |object-empty()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002635
2636 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2637 length with zero.
2638
2639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2640 mylist->empty()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002641<
2642 Return type: |Number|
2643
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002644
2645environ() *environ()*
2646 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2647 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2648 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2649< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2650 use this: >
2651 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002652<
2653 Return type: dict<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002654
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002655
2656err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2657 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002658 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002659 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2660 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2661 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2662
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002663 Return type: |Number|
2664
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002665
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002666escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2667 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2668 backslash. Example: >
2669 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2670< results in: >
2671 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2672< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2673
2674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2675 GetText()->escape(' \')
2676<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002677 Return type: |String|
2678
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002679 *eval()*
2680eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2681 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2682 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2683 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Aliaksei Budavei95740222024-04-04 23:05:33 +03002684 functions. In |Vim9| script, it can be used to obtain |enum|
2685 values from their fully qualified names.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002686
2687 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2688 argv->join()->eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002689<
2690 Return type: any, depending on {string}
2691
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002692
2693eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2694 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2695 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2696 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2697 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2698
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002699 Return type: |Number|
2700
2701
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002702executable({expr}) *executable()*
2703 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2704 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2705 arguments.
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002706
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002707 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002708 searchpath for programs.
2709 *PATHEXT*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002710 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2711 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2712 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2713 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2714 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2715 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2716 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2717 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2718 directory, not if it's really executable.
zeertzjq0cc5dce2024-08-08 21:12:15 +02002719 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as the Vim
2720 executable is always found. Since this directory is added to
2721 $PATH it should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2722 *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
2723 On MS-Windows an executable in Vim's current working directory
2724 is also normally found, but this can be disabled by setting
2725 the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath environment variable.
2726
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002727 The result is a Number:
2728 1 exists
2729 0 does not exist
2730 -1 not implemented on this system
2731 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2732
2733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2734 GetCommand()->executable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002735<
2736 Return type: |Number|
2737
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002738
2739execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2740 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2741 string.
2742 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2743 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002744 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002745 redir => var
2746 {command}
2747 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002748< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2749
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002750 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2751 "" no `:silent` used
2752 "silent" `:silent` used
2753 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2754 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2755 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2756 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2757 *E930*
2758 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2759
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002760 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002761 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002762
2763< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2764 use `win_execute()`.
2765
2766 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2767 included in the output of the higher level call.
2768
2769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2770 GetCommand()->execute()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002771<
Marius Gedminasc98bfb92024-06-19 19:59:23 +02002772 Return type: |String|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002773
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002774
2775exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2776 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2777 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2778 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2779 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2780 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2781< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2782 an empty string is returned.
2783
2784 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2785 GetCommand()->exepath()
2786<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002787 Return type: |String|
2788
2789
2790exists({expr}) *exists()*
2791 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002792 zero otherwise.
2793
2794 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2795 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2796 at compile time.
2797
2798 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2799 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2800
2801 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002802 varname internal variable (see
2803 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2804 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002805 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2806 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2807 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2808 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2809 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002810 script, since it can be used as a
2811 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002812 Beware that evaluating an index may
2813 cause an error message for an invalid
2814 expression. E.g.: >
2815 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2816 :echo exists("l[5]")
2817< 0 >
2818 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2819< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2820 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002821 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2822 not if it really works)
2823 +option-name Vim option that works.
2824 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2825 done by comparing with an empty
2826 string)
2827 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2828 or user defined function (see
2829 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2830 Also works for a variable that is a
2831 Funcref.
2832 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2833 implemented; to be used to check if
2834 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002835 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2836 command or command modifier |:command|.
2837 Returns:
2838 1 for match with start of a command
2839 2 full match with a command
2840 3 matches several user commands
2841 To check for a supported command
2842 always check the return value to be 2.
2843 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002844 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2845 probably should not use it, it is
2846 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002847 #event autocommand defined for this event
2848 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2849 pattern (the pattern is taken
2850 literally and compared to the
2851 autocommand patterns character by
2852 character)
2853 #group autocommand group exists
2854 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2855 event.
2856 #group#event#pattern
2857 autocommand defined for this group,
2858 event and pattern.
2859 ##event autocommand for this event is
2860 supported.
2861
2862 Examples: >
2863 exists("&shortname")
2864 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2865 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002866 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2867 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002868 exists("bufcount")
2869 exists(":Make")
2870 exists("#CursorHold")
2871 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2872 exists("#filetypeindent")
2873 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2874 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2875 exists("##ColorScheme")
2876< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2877 name.
2878 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002879 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2880 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002881 Working example: >
2882 exists(":make")
2883< NOT working example: >
2884 exists(":make install")
2885
2886< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2887 variable itself. For example: >
2888 exists(bufcount)
2889< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2890 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2891
2892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2893 Varname()->exists()
2894<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002895 Return type: |String|
2896
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002897
2898exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2899 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2900 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2901 give an error: >
2902 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2903 ThatFunction('works')
2904 endif
2905< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2906 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2907
2908 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2909 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2910 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2911
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002912 Return type: |String|
2913
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002914
2915exp({expr}) *exp()*
2916 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2917 [0, inf].
2918 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002919 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002920 Examples: >
2921 :echo exp(2)
2922< 7.389056 >
2923 :echo exp(-1)
2924< 0.367879
2925
2926 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2927 Compute()->exp()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002928<
2929 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002930
2931
2932expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2933 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2934 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2935
2936 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2937 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2938 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2939 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2940 file name contains a space]
2941
2942 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2943 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2944 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2945
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002946 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
h-east53753f62024-05-05 18:42:31 +02002947 the command or shell that is run. |terminal-bufname|
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002948
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002949 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2950 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2951 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2952
2953 % current file name
2954 # alternate file name
2955 #n alternate file name n
2956 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2957 <afile> autocmd file name
2958 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2959 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2960 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2961 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2962 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2963 line number
2964 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2965 a function
2966 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2967 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002968 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2969 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002970 <stack> call stack
2971 <cword> word under the cursor
2972 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2973 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2974 message |server2client()|
2975 Modifiers:
2976 :p expand to full path
2977 :h head (last path component removed)
2978 :t tail (last path component only)
2979 :r root (one extension removed)
2980 :e extension only
2981
2982 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002983 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002984< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2985 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2986 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2987< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002988 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002989< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2990 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2991 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2992 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2993 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2994<
2995 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2996 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2997 to modify normal file names.
2998
2999 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
3000 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
3001 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
3002 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01003003 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
3004 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
3005 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003006
3007 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
3008 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
3009 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
3010 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
3011 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
3012 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
3013 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
3014 :echo expand("**/README")
3015<
3016 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
3017 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
3018 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
3019 |expr-env-expand|.
3020 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
3021 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
3022 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
3023 "$FOOBAR".
3024
3025 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
3026 getting the raw output of an external command.
3027
3028 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3029 Getpattern()->expand()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003030<
3031 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
3032
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003033
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01003034expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003035 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
3036 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
3037 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
3038 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
3039 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01003040
3041 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
3042 argument:
3043 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
3044 if an error is encountered during expansion.
3045 By default, error messages are not displayed.
3046
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01003047 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
3048 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01003049
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01003050 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003051 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01003052 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
3053 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
3054<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01003055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003056 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
3057<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003058 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
3059
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003060extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
3061 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
3062 |Dictionaries|.
3063
3064 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
3065 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
3066 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
3067 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
3068 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
3069 Examples: >
3070 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
3071 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
3072< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
3073 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
3074 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
3075 (where N is the original length of the List).
3076 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
3077 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
3078 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
3079<
3080 If they are |Dictionaries|:
3081 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
3082 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
3083 used to decide what to do:
3084 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
3085 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
3086 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
3087 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
3088
3089 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
Christian Brabandt5647c912025-02-17 21:33:30 +01003090 make a copy of {expr1} first or use |extendnew()| to return a
3091 new List/Dictionary.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003092 {expr2} remains unchanged.
3093 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
3094 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003095 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003096
3097 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3098 mylist->extend(otherlist)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003099<
3100 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
3101 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003102
3103
3104extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
3105 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
3106 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00003107 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003108
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003109 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
3110 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
3111
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003112
3113feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
3114 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
3115 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
3116
3117 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
3118 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
3119 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
3120 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
3121 characters from a mapping.
3122
3123 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
3124 {string}.
3125
3126 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
3127 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
3128 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
3129 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
3130 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
3131 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
3132
3133 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
3134 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
3135 keys are remapped.
3136 'n' Do not remap keys.
3137 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
3138 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
3139 opening folds, etc.
3140 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
3141 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
3142 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
3143 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
3144 the internal "got_int" flag.
3145 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
3146 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
3147 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
3148 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
3149 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
3150 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
3151 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
3152 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
3153 script continues.
3154 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
3155 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
3156 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00003157 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
3158 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01003159 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01003160 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003161 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
3162 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
3163 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
3164
3165 Return value is always 0.
3166
3167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3168 GetInput()->feedkeys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003169<
Christian Brabandt17ad8522025-05-09 00:03:20 +02003170 Return type: |Number|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003171
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003172
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003173filecopy({from}, {to}) *filecopy()*
3174 Copy the file pointed to by the name {from} to {to}. The
3175 result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if the file was copied
3176 successfully, and |FALSE| when it failed.
3177 If a file with name {to} already exists, it will fail.
3178 Note that it does not handle directories (yet).
3179
3180 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3181
3182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3183 GetOldName()->filecopy(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003184<
3185 Return type: |Number|
3186
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003187
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003188filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
3189 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
3190 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
3191 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
3192 expression, which is used as a String.
3193 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
3194 |glob()|.
3195 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
3196 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
3197 0
3198 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
3199 1
3200
3201< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3202 GetName()->filereadable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003203<
3204 Return type: |Number|
3205
3206 *file_readable()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003207 Obsolete name: file_readable().
3208
3209
3210filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
3211 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
3212 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
3213 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
3214 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
3215
3216 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3217 GetName()->filewritable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003218<
3219 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003220
3221
3222filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
3223 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3224 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
3225 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
3226 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003227 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003228
3229 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3230
3231 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3232 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3233 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3234 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3235 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3236 current character.
3237 Examples: >
3238 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
3239< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
3240 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
3241< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
3242 call filter(var, 0)
3243< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
3244
3245 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
3246 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
3247 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
3248
3249 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3250 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3251 2. the value of the current item.
3252 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
3253 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
3254 func Odd(idx, val)
3255 return a:idx % 2 == 1
3256 endfunc
3257 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003258< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
3259 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
3260< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003261 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
3262< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
3263 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
3264<
3265 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
3266 Other values will result in a type error.
3267
3268 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
3269 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
3270 first: >
3271 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
3272
3273< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003274 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003275 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
3276 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3277 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3278 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3279
3280 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3281 mylist->filter(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003282<
3283 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3284 depending on {expr1}
3285
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003286
3287finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
3288 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
3289 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
3290 for the syntax of {path}.
3291
3292 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
3293 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
3294 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
3295 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
3296
3297 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
3298 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
3299 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
3300
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003301 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
3302
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003303 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003304
3305 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3306 GetName()->finddir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003307<
Christian Brabandtb753d802025-04-21 11:31:58 +02003308 Return type: list<string> if {count} is negative, |String|
3309 otherwise
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003310
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003311
3312findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
3313 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
3314 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
3315 Example: >
3316 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
3317< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
3318 it finds the file "tags.vim".
3319
3320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3321 GetName()->findfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003322<
Christian Brabandtb753d802025-04-21 11:31:58 +02003323 Return type: list<string> if {count} is negative, |String|
3324 otherwise
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003325
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003326
3327flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
3328 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
3329 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
3330 a very large number.
3331 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
3332 not want that.
3333 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003334 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003335 *E900*
3336 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
3337 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
3338 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
3339
3340 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
3341
3342 Example: >
3343 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
3344< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
3345 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
3346< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
3347
3348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3349 mylist->flatten()
3350<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003351 Return type: list<{type}>
3352
3353
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003354flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
3355 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
3356
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003357 Return type: list<{type}>
3358
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003359
3360float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
3361 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
3362 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00003363 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003364 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003365 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
3366 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
3367 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
3368 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
3369 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
3370 Examples: >
3371 echo float2nr(3.95)
3372< 3 >
3373 echo float2nr(-23.45)
3374< -23 >
3375 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
3376< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
3377 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
3378< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
3379 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
3380< 0
3381
3382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3383 Compute()->float2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003384<
3385 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003386
3387
3388floor({expr}) *floor()*
3389 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
3390 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
3391 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003392 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003393 Examples: >
3394 echo floor(1.856)
3395< 1.0 >
3396 echo floor(-5.456)
3397< -6.0 >
3398 echo floor(4.0)
3399< 4.0
3400
3401 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3402 Compute()->floor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003403<
3404 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003405
3406
3407fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
3408 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
3409 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
3410 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
3411 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
3412 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
3413 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
3414 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003415 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
3416 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003417 Examples: >
3418 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
3419< 0.13 >
3420 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
3421< -0.13
3422
3423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3424 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003425<
3426 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003427
3428
3429fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
3430 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
3431 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
3432 are escaped with a backslash.
3433 For most systems the characters escaped are
3434 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
3435 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
3436 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
3437 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003438 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003439 Example: >
3440 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003441 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003442< results in executing: >
3443 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
3444<
3445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3446 GetName()->fnameescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003447<
3448 Return type: |String|
3449
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003450
3451fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
3452 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
3453 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
3454 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
3455 Example: >
3456 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
3457< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01003458 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003459< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
3460 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01003461 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
3462 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
3463 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3464 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003465 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3466 |expand()| first then.
3467
3468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3469 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003470<
3471 Return type: |String|
3472
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003473
3474foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3475 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3476 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3477 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3478 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3479 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3480
3481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3482 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003483<
3484 Return type: |Number|
3485
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003486
3487foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3488 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3489 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3490 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3491 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3492 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3493
3494 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3495 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003496<
3497 Return type: |Number|
3498
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003499
3500foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3501 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3502 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3503 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3504 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3505 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3506 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3507 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3508 previous line is usually available.
3509 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3510 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3511
3512 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3513 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3514<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003515 Return type: |Number|
3516
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003517 *foldtext()*
3518foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3519 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3520 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3521 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3522 The returned string looks like this: >
3523 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3524< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3525 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3526 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3527 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3528 'commentstring' options is removed.
3529 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3530 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3531 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003532 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003533
3534 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003535 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3536
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003537
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003538foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3539 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3540 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3541 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3542 returned.
3543 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3544 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3545 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3546 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3547
3548
3549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3550 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003551<
3552 Return type: |String|
3553
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003554
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01003555foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()* *E1525*
3556 {expr1} must be a |List|, |Tuple|, |String|, |Blob| or
3557 |Dictionary|.
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003558 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003559 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003560 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3561
3562 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3563
3564 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3565 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01003566 of the current item and for a |List| or a |Tuple| |v:key| has
3567 the index of the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the
3568 index of the current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the
3569 index of the current character.
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003570 Examples: >
3571 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3572< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3573
3574 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3575 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3576 avoid having to double backslashes.
3577
3578 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3579 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3580 2. the value of the current item.
3581 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3582 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3583 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3584 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3585
3586 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3587 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3588 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3589 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3590 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3591
3592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3593 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003594<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01003595 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}>, tuple<{type}> or
3596 dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003597
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003598 *foreground()*
3599foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3600 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3601 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3602 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3603 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003604
3605 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003606 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003607 Win32 console version}
3608
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003609fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003610 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3611 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3612
3613 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3614 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003615 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3616 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3617 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3618
3619 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3620 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3621 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3622 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003623
3624 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3625 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3626
3627 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3628 GetName()->fullcommand()
3629<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003630 Return type: |String|
3631
3632
3633funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}]) *funcref()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003634 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3635 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3636 function {name} is redefined later.
3637
3638 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003639 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3640 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3641 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3642 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003643 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003644
3645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3646 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3647<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003648 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3649
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003650 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003651function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3652 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3653 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3654 internal function.
3655
3656 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3657 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3658 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3659 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3660 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3661<
3662 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3663 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3664 same function.
3665
3666 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3667 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3668 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3669
3670 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3671 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3672 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3673 ...
3674 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3675 ...
3676 call Partial('name')
3677< Invokes the function as with: >
3678 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3679
3680< With a |method|: >
3681 func Callback(one, two, three)
3682 ...
3683 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3684 ...
3685 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3686< Invokes the function as with: >
3687 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3688
3689< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3690 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3691 arguments. Example: >
3692 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003693 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003694 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3695 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003696 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003697 call Func2('name')
3698< Invokes the function as with: >
3699 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3700
3701< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3702 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3703 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003704 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003705 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003706 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003707 let context = {"name": "example"}
3708 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003709 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003710 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3711< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003712 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3713 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003714 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3715 let Func = context.Callback
3716
3717< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3718 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003719 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003720 let context = {"name": "example"}
3721 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003722 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003723 call Func(500)
3724< Invokes the function as with: >
3725 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3726<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003727 Returns 0 on error.
3728
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3730 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3731
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003732<
3733 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3734
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003735
3736garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3737 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3738 that have circular references.
3739
3740 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3741 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3742 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3743 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3744 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3745 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3746 for a long time.
3747
3748 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3749 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3750 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3751
3752 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3753 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3754 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3755 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3756
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003757 Return type: |String|
3758
3759
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003760get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()* *get()-list*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003761 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3762 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3763 omitted.
3764 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3765 mylist->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003766<
3767 Return type: any, depending on {list}
3768
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01003769get({tuple}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()-tuple*
3770 Get item {idx} from |Tuple| {tuple}. When this item is not
3771 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3772 omitted.
3773 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3774 mytuple->get(idx)
3775<
3776 Return type: any, depending on {tuple}
3777
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003778get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()-blob*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003779 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3780 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3781 omitted.
3782 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3783 myblob->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003784<
3785 Return type: |Number|
3786
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003787get({dict}, {key} [, {default}]) *get()-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003788 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3789 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3790 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3791 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3792< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3793 'default' when it does not exist.
3794 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3795 mydict->get(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003796<
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003797 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003798
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003799get({func}, {what}) *get()-func*
3800 Get item {what} from |Funcref| {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003801 {what} are:
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003802 "name" The function name
3803 "func" The function
3804 "dict" The dictionary
3805 "args" The list with arguments
3806 "arity" A dictionary with information about the number of
3807 arguments accepted by the function (minus the
3808 {arglist}) with the following fields:
3809 required the number of positional arguments
3810 optional the number of optional arguments,
3811 in addition to the required ones
3812 varargs |TRUE| if the function accepts a
3813 variable number of arguments |...|
3814
3815 Note: There is no error, if the {arglist} of
3816 the Funcref contains more arguments than the
3817 Funcref expects, it's not validated.
3818
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003819 Returns zero on error.
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003820
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003821 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3822 myfunc->get(what)
3823<
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003824 Return type: any, depending on {func} and {what}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003825
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003826 *getbufinfo()*
3827getbufinfo([{buf}])
3828getbufinfo([{dict}])
3829 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3830
3831 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3832 returned.
3833
3834 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3835 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3836 be specified in {dict}:
3837 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3838 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3839 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3840
3841 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3842 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3843 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3844 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3845
3846 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3847 entries:
3848 bufnr Buffer number.
3849 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3850 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003851 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3852 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003853 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3854 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3855 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3856 last used.
3857 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3858 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3859 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3860 opened in the current window.
3861 Only valid if the buffer has been
3862 displayed in the window in the past.
3863 If you want the line number of the
3864 last known cursor position in a given
3865 window, use |line()|: >
3866 :echo line('.', {winid})
3867<
3868 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3869 valid when loaded)
3870 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3871 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3872 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3873 Each list item is a dictionary with
3874 the following fields:
3875 id sign identifier
3876 lnum line number
3877 name sign name
3878 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3879 buffer-local variables.
3880 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3881 buffer
3882 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3883 display this buffer
3884
3885 Examples: >
3886 for buf in getbufinfo()
3887 echo buf.name
3888 endfor
3889 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3890 if buf.changed
3891 ....
3892 endif
3893 endfor
3894<
3895 To get buffer-local options use: >
3896 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3897<
3898 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3899 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3900<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003901 Return type: list<dict<any>>
3902
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003903
3904 *getbufline()*
3905getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3906 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3907 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003908 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3909 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003910
3911 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3912
3913 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3914 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3915
3916 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3917 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3918
3919 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3920 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3921 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3922 returned.
3923
3924 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3925 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3926
3927 Example: >
3928 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3929
3930< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3931 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003932<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003933 Return type: list<string>
3934
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003935 *getbufoneline()*
3936getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3937 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3938 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003939
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003940 Return type: |String|
3941
3942
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003943getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3944 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3945 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3946 must be used.
3947 The {varname} argument is a string.
3948 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3949 buffer-local variables.
3950 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3951 the buffer-local options.
3952 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3953 a buffer-local option.
3954 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3955 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3956 window-local option.
3957 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3958 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3959 string is returned, there is no error message.
3960 Examples: >
3961 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003962 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003963
3964< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3965 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3966<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003967 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
3968
3969
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003970getcellpixels() *getcellpixels()*
3971 Returns a |List| of terminal cell pixel size.
h-eastb534e802024-12-03 20:37:52 +01003972 List format is [xpixel, ypixel].
mikoto2000a73dfc22024-11-18 21:12:21 +01003973
3974 Only works on Unix (terminal and gVim) and Windows (gVim only).
3975 Returns [] on other systems or on failure.
3976 Note that there could be variations across different terminals.
3977 On macOS, system Terminal.app returns sizes in points (before
3978 Retina scaling), whereas third-party terminals return raw pixel
3979 sizes (post Retina scaling).
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003980
mikoto2000de094dc2024-11-14 22:13:48 +01003981 Return type: list<any>
mikoto20001083cae2024-11-11 21:24:14 +01003982
3983
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003984getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3985 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3986 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3987 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3988 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003989
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003990 Return type: list<any>
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003991
3992
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003993getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3994 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3995 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3996 exist, an empty list is returned.
3997
3998 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3999 locations and the current position in the list. Each
4000 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
4001 entries:
4002 col column number
4003 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
4004 lnum line number
4005 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
4006 position refers to the position in the list. For other
4007 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
4008
4009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4010 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004011<
4012 Return type: list<any>
4013
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004014
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004015getchar([{expr} [, {opts}]]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004016 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004017 If {expr} is omitted or is -1, wait until a character is
4018 available.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004019 If {expr} is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004020 Return zero otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004021 If {expr} is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004022 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004023 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|, or
4024 specify |FALSE| as "number" in {opts}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004025
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004026 Without {expr} and when {expr} is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004027 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01004028 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004029 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
4030 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
4031 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
4032 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
4033 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004034 that is not included in the character. |keytrans()| can also
4035 be used to convert a returned String into a readable form.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004036
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004037 When {expr} is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004038 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
4039 sequence.
4040
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02004041 When {expr} is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004042 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
4043 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
4044
4045 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
4046
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004047 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4048 following items:
4049
zeertzjqedf0f7d2025-02-02 19:01:01 +01004050 cursor A String specifying cursor behavior
4051 when waiting for a character.
4052 "hide": hide the cursor.
4053 "keep": keep current cursor unchanged.
4054 "msg": move cursor to message area.
4055 (default: "msg")
4056
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004057 number If |TRUE|, return a Number when getting
4058 a single character.
4059 If |FALSE|, the return value is always
4060 converted to a String, and an empty
4061 String (instead of 0) is returned when
4062 no character is available.
4063 (default: |TRUE|)
4064
4065 simplify If |TRUE|, include modifiers in the
4066 character if possible. E.g., return
4067 the same value for CTRL-I and <Tab>.
4068 If |FALSE|, don't include modifiers in
4069 the character.
4070 (default: |TRUE|)
4071
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004072 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
4073 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
4074 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
4075 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
4076 ignored.
4077 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
4078 let c = getchar()
4079 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004080 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004081 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004082 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004083 endif
4084<
4085 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
4086 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
4087 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
4088
4089 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
4090 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
4091 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
4092 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
4093
4094 There is no mapping for the character.
4095 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
4096 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
4097 sequence. Examples: >
4098 getchar() == "\<Del>"
4099 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
4100< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
4101 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
4102 :function FindChar()
4103 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
4104 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
4105 : normal l
4106 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
4107 : break
4108 : endif
4109 : endwhile
4110 :endfunction
4111<
4112 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
4113 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
4114 another character: >
4115 :function GetKey()
4116 : let c = getchar()
4117 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
4118 : let c = getchar()
4119 : endwhile
4120 : return c
4121 :endfunction
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004122<
4123 Return type: |Number| or |String|
4124
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004125
4126getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
4127 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
4128 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
4129 These values are added together:
4130 2 shift
4131 4 control
4132 8 alt (meta)
4133 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
4134 32 mouse double click
4135 64 mouse triple click
4136 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01004137 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004138 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
4139 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004140 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004141
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004142 Return type: |Number|
4143
4144
4145getcharpos({expr}) *getcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004146 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
4147 column number in the returned List is a character index
4148 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004149 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
4150 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004151 of the last character.
4152
4153 Example:
4154 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
4155 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
4156 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
4157<
4158 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4159 GetMark()->getcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004160<
4161 Return type: list<number>
4162
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004163
4164getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
4165 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
4166 with the following entries:
4167
4168 char character previously used for a character
4169 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
4170 if no character search has been performed
4171 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
4172 0 for backward
4173 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
4174 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
4175 character search
4176
4177 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
4178 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
4179 character search: >
4180 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
4181 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
4182< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
4183
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004184 Return type: dict<any>
4185
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004186
zeertzjqe0a2ab32025-02-02 09:14:35 +01004187getcharstr([{expr} [, {opts}]]) *getcharstr()*
4188 The same as |getchar()|, except that this always returns a
4189 String, and "number" isn't allowed in {opts}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004190
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004191 Return type: |String|
4192
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +02004193getcmdcomplpat() *getcmdcomplpat()*
4194 Return completion pattern of the current command-line.
4195 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4196 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
4197 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
4198 |getcmdprompt()|, |getcmdcompltype()| and |setcmdline()|.
4199 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
4200
4201 Return type: |String|
4202
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004203
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004204getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
4205 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
4206 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4207 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01004208 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004209 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
Ruslan Russkikh0407d622024-10-08 22:21:05 +02004210 |getcmdprompt()|, |getcmdcomplpat()| and |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004211 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004212
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004213 Return type: |String|
4214
4215
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004216getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004217 Return the current command-line input. Only works when the
4218 command line is being edited, thus requires use of
4219 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004220 Example: >
4221 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004222< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|,
4223 |getcmdprompt()| and |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004224 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
4225 |inputsecret()|.
4226
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004227 Return type: |String|
4228
4229
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004230getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
4231 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
4232 byte count. The first column is 1.
4233 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4234 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4235 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004236 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()|,
4237 |getcmdprompt()| and |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004238
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004239 Return type: |Number|
4240
4241
Shougo Matsushita69084282024-09-23 20:34:47 +02004242getcmdprompt() *getcmdprompt()*
4243 Return the current command-line prompt when using functions
4244 like |input()| or |confirm()|.
4245 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
4246 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
4247 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdline()|, |getcmdpos()|,
4248 |setcmdpos()| and |setcmdline()|.
4249
4250 Return type: |String|
4251
4252
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004253getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
4254 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
4255 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
4256 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
4257 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4258 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4259 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004260 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4261 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004262
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004263 Return type: |Number|
4264
4265
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004266getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
4267 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
4268 are:
4269 : normal Ex command
4270 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
4271 / forward search command
4272 ? backward search command
4273 @ |input()| command
4274 - |:insert| or |:append| command
4275 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
4276 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4277 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4278 Returns an empty string otherwise.
4279 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
4280
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004281 Return type: |String|
4282
4283
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004284getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
4285 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
4286 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
4287 when not in the command-line window.
4288
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004289 Return type: |String|
4290
4291
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004292getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
4293 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
4294 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
4295 types are supported:
4296
4297 arglist file names in argument list
4298 augroup autocmd groups
4299 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004300 behave |:behave| suboptions
4301 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004302 color color schemes
4303 command Ex command
4304 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
4305 compiler compilers
4306 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02004307 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
4308 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
zeertzjq85f36d62024-10-10 19:14:13 +02004309 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004310 dir directory names
LemonBoya20bf692024-07-11 22:35:53 +02004311 dir_in_path directory names in |'cdpath'|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004312 environment environment variable names
4313 event autocommand events
4314 expression Vim expression
4315 file file and directory names
4316 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
4317 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
Christian Brabandta3422aa2025-04-23 21:04:24 +02004318 filetypecmd |:filetype| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004319 function function name
4320 help help subjects
4321 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004322 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01004323 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004324 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
4325 mapclear buffer argument
4326 mapping mapping name
4327 menu menus
4328 messages |:messages| suboptions
4329 option options
4330 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00004331 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004332 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004333 shellcmd Shell command
zeertzjq85f36d62024-10-10 19:14:13 +02004334 shellcmdline Shell command line with filename arguments
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004335 sign |:sign| suboptions
4336 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
4337 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
4338 tag tags
4339 tag_listfiles tags, file names
4340 user user names
4341 var user variables
4342
4343 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
4344 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
4345 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
4346
4347 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
4348 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
4349 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
4350
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004351 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
4352 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004353 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
4354 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
4355 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
4356 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004357
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004358 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
4359 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
4360 a ":call" command: >
4361 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
4362<
4363 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
4364 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
4365
4366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4367 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
4368<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004369 Return type: list<string>
4370
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004371 *getcurpos()*
4372getcurpos([{winid}])
4373 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
4374 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
4375 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
4376 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004377 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
4378 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004379 |getpos()|.
4380 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
4381 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
4382 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
4383
4384 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
4385 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
4386 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
4387 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
4388 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
4389
4390 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
4391 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
4392 MoveTheCursorAround
4393 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
4394< Note that this only works within the window. See
4395 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
4396
4397 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4398 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
4399<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004400 Return type: list<number>
4401
4402
4403getcursorcharpos([{winid}]) *getcursorcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004404 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
4405 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
4406
4407 Example:
4408 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
4409 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
4410 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
4411<
4412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4413 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004414<
4415 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004416
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004417
4418getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getcwd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004419 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
4420 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
4421
4422 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
4423 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
4424 the |window-ID|.
4425 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
4426 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
4427
4428 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
4429 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
4430 the working directory of the tabpage.
4431 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
4432 use the current tabpage.
4433 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
4434 the current window.
4435 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
4436
4437 Examples: >
4438 " Get the working directory of the current window
4439 :echo getcwd()
4440 :echo getcwd(0)
4441 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
4442 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
4443 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
4444 " Get the global working directory
4445 :echo getcwd(-1)
4446 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
4447 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
4448 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
4449 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
4450
4451< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4452 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004453<
4454 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004455
4456getenv({name}) *getenv()*
4457 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
4458 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
4459 myHome = getenv('HOME')
4460
4461< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
4462 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
4463 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
4464 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
4465
4466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4467 GetVarname()->getenv()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004468<
4469 Return type: |String| or |Number|
4470
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004471
4472getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
4473 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
4474 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
4475 |hl-Normal|.
4476 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
4477 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
4478 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
4479 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
4480 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
4481 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
4482 function just after the GUI has started.
4483 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
4484 a valid name does not work.
4485
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004486 Return type: |String|
4487
4488
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004489getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
4490 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
4491 permissions of the given file {fname}.
4492 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
4493 empty string is returned.
4494 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
4495 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
4496 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
4497 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
4498 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
4499 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
4500 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
4501< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
4502 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
4503
4504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4505 GetFilename()->getfperm()
4506<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004507 Return type: |String|
4508
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004509 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
4510
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004511
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004512getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
4513 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
4514 given file {fname}.
4515 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
4516 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
4517 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
4518 is returned.
4519
4520 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4521 GetFilename()->getfsize()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004522<
4523 Return type: |Number|
4524
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004525
4526getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
4527 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
4528 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
4529 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
4530 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
4531 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
4532
4533 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4534 GetFilename()->getftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004535<
4536 Return type: |Number|
4537
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004538
4539getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
4540 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
4541 file of the given file {fname}.
4542 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
4543 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
4544 results:
4545 Normal file "file"
4546 Directory "dir"
4547 Symbolic link "link"
4548 Block device "bdev"
4549 Character device "cdev"
4550 Socket "socket"
4551 FIFO "fifo"
4552 All other "other"
4553 Example: >
4554 getftype("/home")
4555< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
4556 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
4557 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
4558 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
4559
4560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4561 GetFilename()->getftype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004562<
4563 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004564
4565getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
4566 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004567 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004568 See 'imstatusfunc'.
4569
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004570 Return type: |Number|
4571
4572
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004573getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
4574 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
4575
4576 Without arguments use the current window.
4577 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
4578 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
4579 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004580 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
4581 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004582
4583 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
4584 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
4585 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
4586 the following entries:
4587 bufnr buffer number
4588 col column number
4589 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
4590 filename filename if available
4591 lnum line number
4592
4593 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4594 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004595<
4596 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004597
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004598 *getline()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004599getline({lnum} [, {end}])
4600 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
4601 from the current buffer. Example: >
4602 getline(1)
4603< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
4604 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
4605 To get the line under the cursor: >
4606 getline(".")
4607< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
4608 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
4609
4610 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
4611 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
4612 including line {end}.
4613 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
4614 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
4615 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
4616 Example: >
4617 :let start = line('.')
4618 :let end = search("^$") - 1
4619 :let lines = getline(start, end)
4620
4621< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4622 ComputeLnum()->getline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004623<
4624 Return type: list<string> or |String| depending on {end}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004625
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004626 To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00004627 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004628
4629getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
4630 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
4631 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4632 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
4633
4634 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
4635 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
4636 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
4637
4638 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4639 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
4640 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
4641
4642 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
4643 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
4644
4645 filewinid id of the window used to display files
4646 from the location list. This field is
4647 applicable only when called from a
4648 location list window. See
4649 |location-list-file-window| for more
4650 details.
4651
4652 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
4653 location list for the window {nr}.
4654 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
4655
4656 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4657 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
4658 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004659<
4660 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004661
4662
4663getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
4664 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
4665 about all the global marks. |mark|
4666
4667 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
4668 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004669 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4670 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004671
4672 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4673 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4674 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4675 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4676 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4677 file file name
4678
4679 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4680 mark.
4681
4682 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4683 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004684<
4685 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4686
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004687
4688getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4689 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4690 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4691 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4692 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4693 |getmatches()|.
4694 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004695 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4696 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004697 Example: >
4698 :echo getmatches()
4699< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4700 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4701 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4702 :let m = getmatches()
4703 :call clearmatches()
4704 :echo getmatches()
4705< [] >
4706 :call setmatches(m)
4707 :echo getmatches()
4708< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4709 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4710 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4711 :unlet m
4712<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004713 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4714
4715
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004716getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4717 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4718 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4719 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4720 screenrow screen row
4721 screencol screen column
4722 winid Window ID of the click
4723 winrow row inside "winid"
4724 wincol column inside "winid"
4725 line text line inside "winid"
4726 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004727 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4728 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004729 All numbers are 1-based.
4730
Hirohito Higashi3b9b95d2025-06-01 20:22:55 +02004731 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line or within
4732 |tabpanel|, then only "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid,
4733 the others are zero.
Naruhiko Nishinobe5bd4d2025-05-14 21:20:28 +02004734
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004735 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4736 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4737 are zero.
4738
4739 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4740 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4741
4742 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4743
4744 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4745 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4746
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004747 Return type: dict<number>
4748
4749
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004750getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4751 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4752 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4753 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4754 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4755
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004756 Return type: |String|
4757
4758
4759getpid() *getpid()*
4760 Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004761 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4762 exits.
4763
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004764 Return type: |Number|
4765
4766
4767getpos({expr}) *getpos()*
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004768 Get the position for String {expr}.
4769 The accepted values for {expr} are: *E1209*
4770 . The cursor position.
4771 $ The last line in the current buffer.
4772 'x Position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004773 returned for all values).
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004774 w0 First line visible in current window (one if the
4775 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode).
4776 w$ Last line visible in current window (this is one
4777 less than "w0" if no lines are visible).
4778 v When not in Visual mode, returns the cursor
4779 position. In Visual mode, returns the other end
4780 of the Visual area. A good way to think about
4781 this is that in Visual mode "v" and "." complement
4782 each other. While "." refers to the cursor
4783 position, "v" refers to where |v_o| would move the
4784 cursor. As a result, you can use "v" and "."
4785 together to work on all of a selection in
4786 characterwise Visual mode. If the cursor is at
4787 the end of a characterwise Visual area, "v" refers
4788 to the start of the same Visual area. And if the
4789 cursor is at the start of a characterwise Visual
4790 area, "v" refers to the end of the same Visual
4791 area. "v" differs from |'<| and |'>| in that it's
4792 updated right away.
4793 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4794 then applies to another buffer.
4795
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004796 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4797 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4798 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4799 is the buffer number of the mark.
4800 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4801 column is 1.
4802 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4803 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4804 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4805 character.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004806
4807 For getting the cursor position see |getcurpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004808 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4809 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4810 use |getcharpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004811
4812 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4813 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
4814 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004815 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4816 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004817 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004818
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004819 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4820 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4821 ...
4822 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004823<
4824 Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004825
4826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4827 GetMark()->getpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004828<
4829 Return type: list<number>
4830
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004831
4832getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4833 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4834 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4835 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4836 bufname() to get the name
4837 module module name
4838 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4839 end_lnum
4840 end of line number if the item is multiline
4841 col column number (first column is 1)
4842 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4843 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4844 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4845 nr error number
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02004846 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004847 text description of the error
4848 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4849 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004850 user_data
4851 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004852 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004853
4854 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4855 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4856 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4857 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4858 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4859
4860 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4861 do something with them: >
4862 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4863 :for d in getqflist()
4864 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4865 :endfor
4866<
4867 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4868 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4869 following string items are supported in {what}:
4870 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4871 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4872 context get the |quickfix-context|
4873 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4874 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4875 value is used.
4876 id get information for the quickfix list with
4877 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4878 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4879 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4880 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4881 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4882 See |quickfix-index|
4883 items quickfix list entries
4884 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4885 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4886 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4887 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4888 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4889 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4890 the last quickfix list
4891 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4892 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4893 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4894 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4895 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4896 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4897 all all of the above quickfix properties
4898 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4899 particular item, set it to zero.
4900 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4901 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4902 specified by "id" is used.
4903 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4904 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4905 contains the quickfix stack size.
4906 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4907 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4908 "items" with the list of entries.
4909
4910 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4911 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4912 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4913 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4914 If not present, set to "".
4915 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4916 present, set to 0.
4917 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4918 present, set to 0.
4919 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4920 an empty list.
4921 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4922 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4923 window. If not present, set to 0.
4924 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4925 present, set to 0.
4926 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4927 to "".
4928 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4929
4930 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4931 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4932 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4933 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4934<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004935 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4936
4937
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004938getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4939 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4940 {regname}. Example: >
4941 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4942< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4943 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004944 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004945
4946 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4947 register. (For use in maps.)
4948 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4949 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4950 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4951
4952 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4953 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4954 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4955 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4956 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4957 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4958
4959 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4960 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4961 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4962
4963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4964 GetRegname()->getreg()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004965<
Christian Brabandt17ad8522025-05-09 00:03:20 +02004966 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004967
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004968
4969getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4970 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4971 Dictionary with the following entries:
4972 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4973 {regname}, like
4974 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4975 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4976 |getregtype()|.
4977 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4978 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4979 register.
4980 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4981 single letter name of the register
4982 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4983 For example, after deleting a line
4984 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4985 which is the register that got the
4986 deleted text.
4987
4988 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4989 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4990 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4991 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4992 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4993 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4994
4995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4996 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004997<
4998 Return type: dict<any>
4999
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005000
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005001getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005002 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} from a
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005003 buffer.
5004
5005 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005006 See |getpos()| for the format of the list. It's possible
5007 to specify positions from a different buffer, but please
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01005008 note the limitations at |getregion-notes|.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005009
5010 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
5011 following items:
5012
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02005013 type Specify the region's selection type.
5014 See |getregtype()| for possible values,
zeertzjqdff55a32024-05-25 10:25:36 +02005015 except that the width can be omitted
5016 and an empty string cannot be used.
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02005017 (default: "v")
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005018
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08005019 exclusive If |TRUE|, use exclusive selection
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02005020 for the end position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08005021 (default: follow 'selection')
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005022
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005023 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
5024 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
5025 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08005026 This function is useful to get text starting and ending in
5027 different columns, such as a |characterwise-visual| selection.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005028
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005029 *getregion-notes*
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005030 Note that:
5031 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
5032 return content from the upper left position to the lower
5033 right position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08005034 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and the region is past the end
5035 of the lines, resulting lines are padded with spaces.
5036 - If the region is blockwise and it starts or ends in the
5037 middle of a multi-cell character, it is not included but
5038 its selected part is substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005039 - If {pos1} and {pos2} are not in the same buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01005040 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01005041 - {pos1} and {pos2} must belong to a |bufloaded()| buffer.
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01005042 - It is evaluated in current window context, which makes a
5043 difference if the buffer is displayed in a window with
5044 different 'virtualedit' or 'list' values.
Christian Brabandtbfeefc42025-06-02 19:56:57 +02005045 - When specifying an exclusive selection and {pos1} and {pos2}
5046 are equal, the returned list contains a single character as
5047 if selection is inclusive, to match the behavior of an empty
5048 exclusive selection in Visual mode.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005049
5050 Examples: >
5051 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005052 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
5053 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01005054<
5055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01005056 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
zeertzjqd4d12072024-07-16 20:34:16 +02005057<
5058 Return type: list<string>
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005059
Yee Cheng Chind52fb2f2024-10-31 09:25:09 +01005060
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02005061getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregionpos()*
5062 Same as |getregion()|, but returns a list of positions
5063 describing the buffer text segments bound by {pos1} and
5064 {pos2}.
5065 The segments are a pair of positions for every line: >
5066 [[{start_pos}, {end_pos}], ...]
5067<
5068 The position is a |List| with four numbers:
5069 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
5070 "bufnum" is the buffer number.
5071 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
5072 column is 1.
zeertzjqc95e64f2024-05-20 14:00:31 +02005073 If the "off" number of a starting position is non-zero, it is
5074 the offset in screen columns from the start of the character.
5075 E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
5076 If the "off" number of an ending position is non-zero, it is
zeertzjq52a6f342024-05-22 16:42:44 +02005077 the offset of the character's first cell not included in the
5078 selection, otherwise all its cells are included.
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02005079
zeertzjq2b09de92024-05-24 07:48:51 +02005080 Apart from the options supported by |getregion()|, {opts} also
5081 supports the following:
5082
5083 eol If |TRUE|, indicate positions beyond
5084 the end of a line with "col" values
5085 one more than the length of the line.
5086 If |FALSE|, positions are limited
5087 within their lines, and if a line is
5088 empty or the selection is entirely
5089 beyond the end of a line, a "col"
5090 value of 0 is used for both positions.
5091 (default: |FALSE|)
5092
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02005093 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5094 getpos('.')->getregionpos(getpos("'a"))
5095<
Christian Brabandt83d74402025-03-19 21:55:59 +01005096 For an example, see the highlight-yank plugin |52.6|
5097
zeertzjqd4d12072024-07-16 20:34:16 +02005098 Return type: list<list<list<number>>>
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005099
5100
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005101getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
5102 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
5103 The value will be one of:
5104 "v" for |characterwise| text
5105 "V" for |linewise| text
5106 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
5107 "" for an empty or unknown register
5108 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
5109 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
5110 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
5111 |v:register| is used.
5112 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
5113
5114 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5115 GetRegname()->getregtype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005116<
5117 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005118
Yee Cheng Chind52fb2f2024-10-31 09:25:09 +01005119
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005120getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01005121 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01005122 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
5123 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01005124
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005125 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
5126 optional items:
5127 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
5128 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005129 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005130 "name" are returned.
5131 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
5132 information about the script with ID "sid" is
5133 returned and "name" is ignored.
5134
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01005135 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
5136 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005137 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01005138 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
5139 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005140 functions List of script-local function names defined in
5141 the script. Present only when a particular
5142 script is specified using the "sid" item in
5143 {opts}.
5144 name Vim script file name.
5145 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
5146 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01005147 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
5148 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005149 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00005150 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005151 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
5152 Note that this is a copy, the value of
5153 script-local variables cannot be changed using
5154 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09005155 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01005156
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005157 Examples: >
5158 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
zeertzjqad4881c2024-05-04 15:35:30 +08005159 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15})[0].variables
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01005160<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005161 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5162
5163
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +01005164getstacktrace() *getstacktrace()*
5165 Returns the current stack trace of Vim scripts.
5166 Stack trace is a |List|, of which each item is a |Dictionary|
5167 with the following items:
zeertzjq6655bef2025-01-06 18:32:13 +01005168 funcref The funcref if the stack is at a function,
5169 otherwise this item is omitted.
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +01005170 event The string of the event description if the
zeertzjq6655bef2025-01-06 18:32:13 +01005171 stack is at an autocmd event, otherwise this
5172 item is omitted.
5173 lnum The line number in the script on the stack.
ichizok663d18d2025-01-02 18:06:00 +01005174 filepath The file path of the script on the stack.
5175
5176 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5177
5178
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005179gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
5180 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
5181 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
5182 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
5183 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
5184 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
5185
5186 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5187 tabnr tab page number.
5188 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5189 tabpage-local variables
5190 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
5191
5192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5193 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005194<
5195 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5196
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005197
5198gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
5199 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
5200 {tabnr}. |t:var|
5201 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
5202 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
5203 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
5204 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
5205 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
5206 string is returned, there is no error message.
5207
5208 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5209 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005210<
5211 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5212
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005213
5214gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
5215 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
5216 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
5217 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
5218 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
5219 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
5220 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
5221 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
5222 window-local option.
5223 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
5224 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
5225 use |getwinvar()|.
5226 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5227 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
5228 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
5229 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
5230 or buffer-local variable.
5231 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
5232 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
5233 Examples: >
5234 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005235 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005236<
5237 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
5238 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
5239
5240< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5241 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005242<
5243 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5244
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005245
5246gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
5247 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
5248 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5249 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
5250 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
5251
5252 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
5253 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
5254 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
5255 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
5256 items List of items in the stack. Each item
5257 is a dictionary containing the
5258 entries described below.
5259 length Number of entries in the stack.
5260
5261 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
5262 entries:
5263 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
5264 from cursor position before the tag jump.
5265 See |getpos()| for the format of the
5266 returned list.
5267 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
5268 multiple matching tags are found for a
5269 name.
5270 tagname name of the tag
5271
5272 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
5273
5274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5275 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005276<
5277 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005278
5279
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005280gettext({text} [, {package}]) *gettext()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005281 Translate String {text} if possible.
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005282 This is intended for use in Vim scripts. When generating
5283 message translations the {text} is extracted by `xgettext`,
5284 the translator can add translated messages into the .po file
5285 and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is called.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005286 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005287 `xgettext` does not support single quoted escaped text.
5288
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005289 When the {package} is specified, the translation is looked up
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005290 for that specific package. This is mainly required for
5291 third-party Vim scripts. You need to specify a path to the
5292 translations with the |bindtextdomain()| function before
5293 using the gettext() function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005294
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005295 Return type: |String|
5296
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005297
5298getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
5299 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
5300
5301 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
5302 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
5303 exist the result is an empty list.
5304
5305 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
5306 tab pages is returned.
5307
5308 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5309 botline last complete displayed buffer line
5310 bufnr number of buffer in the window
5311 height window height (excluding winbar)
glepnir0a850672024-11-25 19:39:04 +01005312 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
5313 'wrap' is off
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005314 loclist 1 if showing a location list
5315 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5316 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
5317 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5318 terminal 1 if a terminal window
5319 {only with the +terminal feature}
5320 tabnr tab page number
5321 topline first displayed buffer line
5322 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5323 window-local variables
5324 width window width
5325 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
5326 otherwise
5327 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
5328 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
5329 textoff number of columns occupied by any
5330 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
5331 number in front of the text
5332 winid |window-ID|
5333 winnr window number
5334 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
5335 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
5336
5337 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5338 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005339<
5340 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5341
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005342
5343getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
5344 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
5345 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
5346 [x-pos, y-pos]
5347 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
5348 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
5349 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
5350 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
5351 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
5352 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
5353 do some work in the meantime: >
5354 while 1
5355 let res = getwinpos(1)
5356 if res[0] >= 0
5357 break
5358 endif
5359 " Do some work here
5360 endwhile
5361<
5362
5363 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5364 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
5365<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005366 Return type: list<number>
5367
5368
5369getwinposx() *getwinposx()*
5370 The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005371 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
5372 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005373 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5374 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005375 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5376
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005377 Return type: |Number|
5378
5379
5380getwinposy() *getwinposy()*
5381 The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005382 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
5383 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005384 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5385 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005386 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5387
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005388 Return type: |Number|
5389
5390
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005391getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
5392 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
5393 Examples: >
5394 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005395 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005396
5397< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5398 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
5399<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005400 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5401
5402
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005403glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
5404 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
5405 use of special characters.
5406
5407 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5408 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5409 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5410 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5411 'wildignorecase' always applies.
5412
5413 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5414 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
5415 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
5416 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
5417 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
5418
5419 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
5420
5421 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
5422 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
5423
5424 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
5425 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
5426 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
5427 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
5428
5429 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
5430 any external command. Example: >
5431 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
5432 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
5433< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
5434 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
5435
5436 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
5437 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
5438
5439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5440 GetExpr()->glob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005441<
5442 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5443 on {list}
5444
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005445
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01005446glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005447 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
5448 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
5449 is a file name. E.g. >
5450 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
5451< This is equivalent to: >
5452 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
5453< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
5454 empty string.
5455 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
5456 a backslash usually means a path separator.
5457
5458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5459 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005460<
5461 Return type: |String|
5462
5463 *globpath()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005464globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
5465 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
5466 and concatenate the results. Example: >
5467 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
5468<
5469 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
5470 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
5471 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
5472 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
5473 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
5474 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
5475 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
5476 error message.
5477
5478 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5479 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5480 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5481 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5482
5483 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5484 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
5485 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
5486 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
5487 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
5488 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
5489<
5490 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
5491
5492 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
5493 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
5494 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
5495 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
5496< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
5497 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
5498
5499 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5500 second argument: >
5501 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
5502<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005503 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5504 on {list}
5505
5506
5507has({feature} [, {check}]) *has()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005508 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
5509 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
5510 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
5511 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
5512
5513 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
5514 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
5515 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
5516 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
5517 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
5518 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
5519 current Vim version.
5520
5521 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
5522
5523 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
5524 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
5525 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
5526 separate line: >
5527 if has('feature')
5528 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
5529 endif
5530< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
5531 would not be found.
5532
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005533 Return type: |Number|
5534
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005535
5536has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
5537 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01005538 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
5539 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
5540 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
5541 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
5542 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005543
5544 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5545 mydict->has_key(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005546<
5547 Return type: |Number|
5548
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005549
5550haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
5551 The result is a Number:
5552 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
5553 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
5554 0 otherwise.
5555
5556 Without arguments use the current window.
5557 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
5558 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
5559 page.
5560 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5561 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
5562 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
5563 Examples: >
5564 if haslocaldir() == 1
5565 " window local directory case
5566 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
5567 " tab-local directory case
5568 else
5569 " global directory case
5570 endif
5571
5572 " current window
5573 :echo haslocaldir()
5574 :echo haslocaldir(0)
5575 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
5576 " window n in current tab page
5577 :echo haslocaldir(n)
5578 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
5579 " window n in tab page m
5580 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
5581 " tab page m
5582 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
5583<
5584 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5585 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005586<
5587 Return type: |Number|
5588
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005589
5590hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
5591 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
5592 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
5593 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
5594 indicated by {mode}.
5595 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
5596 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5597 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
5598 Command-line mode.
5599 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
5600 buffer are checked for a match.
5601 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
5602 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
5603 n Normal mode
5604 v Visual and Select mode
5605 x Visual mode
5606 s Select mode
5607 o Operator-pending mode
5608 i Insert mode
5609 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
5610 c Command-line mode
5611 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
5612
5613 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
5614 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
5615 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
5616 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
5617 :endif
5618< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
5619 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
5620
5621 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5622 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005623<
5624 Return type: |Number|
5625
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005626
5627histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
5628 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
5629 one of: *hist-names*
5630 "cmd" or ":" command line history
5631 "search" or "/" search pattern history
5632 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
5633 "input" or "@" input line history
5634 "debug" or ">" debug command history
5635 empty the current or last used history
5636 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
5637 character is sufficient.
5638 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
5639 shifted to become the newest entry.
5640 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
5641 otherwise FALSE is returned.
5642
5643 Example: >
5644 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
5645 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
5646< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5647
5648 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5649 second argument: >
5650 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005651<
5652 Return type: |Number|
5653
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005654
5655histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
5656 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
5657 for the possible values of {history}.
5658
5659 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
5660 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
5661 be removed from the history (if there are any).
5662 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
5663 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
5664 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
5665 be removed if it exists.
5666
5667 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
5668 is returned.
5669
5670 Examples:
5671 Clear expression register history: >
5672 :call histdel("expr")
5673<
5674 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
5675 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
5676<
5677 The following three are equivalent: >
5678 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
5679 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005680 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005681<
5682 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
5683 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
5684 :call histdel("search", -1)
5685 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
5686<
5687 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5688 GetHistory()->histdel()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005689<
5690 Return type: |Number|
5691
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005692
5693histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
5694 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
5695 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
5696 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
5697 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
5698 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
5699
5700 Examples:
5701 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005702 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005703
5704< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
5705 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
5706 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
5707<
5708 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5709 GetHistory()->histget()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005710<
5711 Return type: |String|
5712
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005713
5714histnr({history}) *histnr()*
5715 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
5716 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
5717 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
5718
5719 Example: >
5720 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
5721
5722< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5723 GetHistory()->histnr()
5724<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005725 Return type: |Number|
5726
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005727hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
5728 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
5729 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
5730 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
5731 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
5732 item.
5733 *highlight_exists()*
5734 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
5735
5736 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5737 GetName()->hlexists()
5738<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005739 Return type: |Number|
5740
5741
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005742hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
5743 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
5744 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
5745 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
5746 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
5747
5748 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
5749 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
5750 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
5751 resolved highlight group are returned.
5752
5753 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
5754 following items:
5755 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5756 group attributes are cleared or not yet
5757 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
5758 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
5759 ctermbg cterm background color.
5760 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
5761 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
5762 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
5763 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
5764 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5765 group link is a default link. See
5766 |highlight-default|.
5767 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
5768 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
5769 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
5770 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
5771 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
5772 id highlight group ID.
5773 linksto linked highlight group name.
5774 See |:highlight-link|.
5775 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
5776 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
5777 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
5778 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
5779
5780 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
5781 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
5782 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
5783 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
5784
5785 Example(s): >
5786 :echo hlget()
5787 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
5788 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
5789<
5790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5791 GetName()->hlget()
5792<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005793 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5794
5795
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005796hlset({list}) *hlset()*
5797 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
5798 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
5799 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
5800 supported items in this dictionary.
5801
5802 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
5803 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
5804
5805 force boolean flag to force the creation of
5806 a link for an existing highlight group
5807 with attributes.
5808
5809 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
5810 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
5811 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
5812 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
5813 modified.
5814
5815 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
5816 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
5817 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
5818 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
5819
5820 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
5821 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
5822
5823 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
5824
5825 Example(s): >
5826 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
5827 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
5828 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
5829 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
5830 :let l = hlget()
5831 :call hlset(l)
5832 " clear the Search highlight group
5833 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
5834 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
5835 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
5836 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
5837 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
5838 " remove the MyHlg group link
5839 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
5840 " clear the attributes and a link
5841 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
5842 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
5843<
5844 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5845 GetAttrList()->hlset()
5846<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005847 Return type: |Number|
5848
5849hlID({name}) *hlID()*
5850 The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005851 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
5852 zero is returned.
5853 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
5854 group. For example, to get the background color of the
5855 "Comment" group: >
5856 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
5857< *highlightID()*
5858 Obsolete name: highlightID().
5859
5860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5861 GetName()->hlID()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005862<
5863 Return type: |Number|
5864
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005865
5866hostname() *hostname()*
5867 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
5868 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
5869 256 characters long are truncated.
5870
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005871 Return type: |String|
5872
5873
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005874iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
5875 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
5876 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
5877 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
5878 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
5879 are replaced with "?".
5880 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5881 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5882 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5883 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5884 can be done.
5885 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5886 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5887 UTF-8 and use: >
5888 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5889< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5890 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5891 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5892
5893 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5894 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5895<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005896 Return type: |String|
5897
5898
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01005899id({item}) *id()*
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +02005900 The result is a unique String associated with the {item} and
5901 not with the {item}'s contents. It is only valid while the
5902 {item} exists and is referenced. It is valid only in the
5903 instance of vim that produces the result. The whole idea is
5904 that `id({item})` does not change if the contents of {item}
5905 changes. This is useful as a `key` for creating an identity
5906 dictionary, rather than one based on equals.
5907
5908 This operation does not reference {item} and there is no
5909 function to convert the `id` to the {item}. It may be useful to
5910 have a map of `id` to {item}. The following >
5911 var referenceMap: dict<any>
5912 var id = item->id()
5913 referenceMap[id] = item
5914< prevents {item} from being garbage collected and provides a
5915 way to get the {item} from the `id`.
5916
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005917 {item} may be a List, Tuple, Dictionary, Object, Job, Channel
5918 or Blob. If the item is not a permitted type, or it is a null
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +02005919 value, then an empty String is returned.
5920
5921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5922 GetItem()->id()
5923<
5924 Return type: |String|
5925
5926
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005927indent({lnum}) *indent()*
5928 The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005929 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5930 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5931 |getline()|.
5932 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5933 error is given.
5934
5935 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5936 GetLnum()->indent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005937<
5938 Return type: |Number|
5939
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005940
5941index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005942 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005943 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005944
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005945 If {object} is a |List| or a |Tuple| return the lowest index
5946 where the item has a value equal to {expr}. There is no
5947 automatic conversion, so the String "4" is different from the
5948 Number 4. And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0.
5949 The value of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as
5950 indicated by the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005951
5952 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5953 value is equal to {expr}.
5954
5955 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5956 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005957
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005958 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5959 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005960
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005961 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5962 Example: >
5963 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5964 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5965
5966< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5967 GetObject()->index(what)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005968<
5969 Return type: |Number|
5970
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005971
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005972indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5973 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005974 v:true. {object} must be a |List|, a |Tuple| or a |Blob|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005975
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005976 If {object} is a |List| or a |Tuple|, evaluate {expr} for each
Christ van Willegen92e109f2025-03-24 20:12:37 +01005977 item in the List or Tuple until the expression is v:true
5978 and return the index of this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005979
5980 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005981 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5982 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005983
5984 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5985
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01005986 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List| or a |Tuple|,
5987 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List or
5988 Tuple item and |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object}
5989 is a |Blob|, inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the
5990 current byte and |v:val| has the byte value.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005991
5992 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5993 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5994 2. the value of the current item.
5995 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5996 search should stop.
5997
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005998 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005999 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01006000 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
6001 index; may be negative for an item relative to
6002 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01006003 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
6004 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01006005 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
6006 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
6007 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
6008 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01006009
6010< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6011 mylist->indexof(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006012<
6013 Return type: |Number|
6014
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01006015
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006016input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
6017 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
6018 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
6019 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
6020 in the prompt to start a new line.
6021 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
6022 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
6023 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
6024 for lines typed for input().
6025 Example: >
6026 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
6027 : echo "Cheers!"
6028 :endif
6029<
6030 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
6031 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
6032 Example: >
6033 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
6034
6035< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
6036 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
6037 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
6038 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
6039 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
6040 more information. Example: >
6041 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
6042<
6043 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
6044 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
6045 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
6046 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
6047 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
6048 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
6049 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
6050 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
6051 |:execute| or |:normal|.
6052
6053 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006054 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006055 :function GetFoo()
6056 : call inputsave()
6057 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
6058 : call inputrestore()
6059 :endfunction
6060
6061< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6062 GetPrompt()->input()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006063<
6064 Return type: |String|
6065
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006066
6067inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
6068 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
6069 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
6070 Example: >
6071 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
6072 :if n != ""
6073 : let &sw = n
6074 :endif
6075< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
6076 omitted an empty string is returned.
6077 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
6078 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
6079 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
6080
6081 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6082 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006083<
6084 Return type: |String|
6085
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006086
6087inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
6088 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
6089 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
6090 enter a number, which is returned.
6091 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
6092 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
6093 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
6094 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
6095 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
6096 length of {textlist} is returned.
6097 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
6098 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
6099 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
6100 Example: >
6101 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
6102 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
6103
6104< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6105 GetChoices()->inputlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006106<
6107 Return type: |Number|
6108
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006109
6110inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
6111 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
6112 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
6113 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
6114 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
6115
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006116 Return type: |Number|
6117
6118
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006119inputsave() *inputsave()*
6120 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
6121 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
6122 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
6123 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
6124 many inputrestore() calls.
6125 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
6126
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006127 Return type: |Number|
6128
6129
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006130inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
6131 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
6132 two exceptions:
6133 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
6134 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
6135 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
6136 |history| stack.
6137 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
6138 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
6139 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
6140
6141 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6142 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006143<
6144 Return type: |String|
6145
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006146
6147insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
6148 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
6149 of it.
6150
6151 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
6152 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
6153 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
6154 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
6155
6156 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
6157 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
6158 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
6159 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
6160< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
6161 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
6162 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
6163
6164 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6165 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07006166<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006167 Return type: |Number|
6168
6169
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07006170 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
6171instanceof({object}, {class})
6172 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01006173 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
6174 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
6175 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07006176 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02006177 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01006178 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02006179
6180< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6181 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006182<
6183 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02006184
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006185interrupt() *interrupt()*
6186 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
6187 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
6188 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
6189 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
6190 :function s:check_typoname(file)
6191 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
6192 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
6193 : call interrupt()
6194 : endif
6195 :endfunction
6196 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006197<
6198 Return type: void
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006199
6200invert({expr}) *invert()*
6201 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
6202 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
6203 :let bits = invert(bits)
6204< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6205 :let bits = bits->invert()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006206<
6207 Return type: |Number|
6208
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006209
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01006210isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006211 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
6212 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01006213 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006214 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
6215 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
6216 are always absolute.
6217 Example: >
6218 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
6219 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
6220 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
6221 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
6222 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01006223<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006224 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6225 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006226<
6227 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01006228
6229
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006230isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
6231 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
6232 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
6233 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
6234 is any expression, which is used as a String.
6235
6236 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6237 GetName()->isdirectory()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006238<
6239 Return type: |Number|
6240
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006241
6242isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
6243 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
6244 infinity, otherwise 0. >
6245 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
6246< 1 >
6247 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
6248< -1
6249
6250 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6251 Compute()->isinf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006252<
6253 Return type: |Number|
6254
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006255
6256islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
6257 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
6258 name of a locked variable.
6259 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
6260 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
6261 Example: >
6262 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
6263 :lockvar 1 alist
6264 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
6265 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
6266
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00006267< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
6268 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
6269 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
6270 |exists()| to check for existence.
6271 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006272
6273 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6274 GetName()->islocked()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006275<
6276 Return type: |Number|
6277
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006278
6279isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
6280 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
6281 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
6282< 1
6283
6284 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6285 Compute()->isnan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006286<
6287 Return type: |Number|
6288
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006289
6290items({dict}) *items()*
6291 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
6292 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
6293 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
6294 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
6295 Example: >
6296 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006297 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006298 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006299<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006300 A |List|, a |Tuple| or a |String| argument is also supported.
6301 In these cases, items() returns a List with the index and the
6302 value at the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006303
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006304 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006305 mydict->items()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006306<
6307 Return type: list<list<any>> or list<any>
6308
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006309
6310job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
6311
6312
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006313join({expr} [, {sep}]) *join()*
6314 Join the items in {expr} together into one String. {expr} can
6315 be a |List| or a |Tuple|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006316 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
6317 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
6318 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
6319 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006320 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006321< String items are used as-is. |Lists|, |Tuples| and
6322 |Dictionaries| are converted into a string like with
6323 |string()|. The opposite function is |split()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006324
6325 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6326 mylist->join()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006327<
6328 Return type: |String|
6329
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006330
6331js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
6332 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
6333 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
6334 - Strings can be in single quotes.
6335 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
6336 result in v:none items.
6337
6338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6339 ReadObject()->js_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006340<
6341 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6342
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006343
6344js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
6345 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
6346 - Object key names are not in quotes.
6347 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
6348 commas.
6349 For example, the Vim object:
6350 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
6351 Will be encoded as:
6352 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
6353 While json_encode() would produce:
6354 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
6355 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
6356 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
6357
6358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6359 GetObject()->js_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006360<
6361 Return type: |String|
6362
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006363
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006364json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006365 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
6366 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
6367 JSON and Vim values.
6368 The decoding is permissive:
6369 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
6370 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
6371 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
6372 same as {"1":2}.
6373 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
6374 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
6375 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
6376 are accepted.
6377 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
6378 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
6379 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
6380 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
6381 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
6382 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
6383 character in string) for "\t".
6384 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
6385 and results in v:none.
6386 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
6387 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
6388 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
6389 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
6390 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
6391 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
6392 *E938*
6393 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
6394 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
6395 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
6396
6397 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6398 ReadObject()->json_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006399<
6400 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6401
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006402
6403json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
6404 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
6405 The encoding is specified in:
6406 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00006407 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006408 |Number| decimal number
6409 |Float| floating point number
6410 Float nan "NaN"
6411 Float inf "Infinity"
6412 Float -inf "-Infinity"
6413 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
6414 |Funcref| not possible, error
6415 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
6416 used recursively: []
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006417 |Tuple| as an array (possibly null); when
6418 used recursively: []
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006419 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
6420 used recursively: {}
6421 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
6422 v:false "false"
6423 v:true "true"
6424 v:none "null"
6425 v:null "null"
6426 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
6427 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
6428 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006429 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
6430 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006431
6432 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6433 GetObject()->json_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006434<
6435 Return type: |String|
6436
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006437
6438keys({dict}) *keys()*
6439 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
6440 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
6441
6442 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6443 mydict->keys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006444<
6445 Return type: list<string>
6446
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006447
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006448keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
6449 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
6450 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
6451 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
6452 :echo keytrans(xx)
6453< <C-Home>
6454
6455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6456 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006457<
6458 Return type: |String|
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006459
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006460
6461len({expr}) *len()* *E701*
6462 The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006463 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
6464 used, as with |strlen()|.
6465 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
6466 returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006467 When {expr} is a |Tuple| the number of items in the |Tuple| is
6468 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006469 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
6470 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
6471 |Dictionary| is returned.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01006472 When {expr} is an |Object|, invokes the len() method in the
6473 object (if present) to get the length (|object-len()|).
6474 Otherwise returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006475
6476 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6477 mylist->len()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006478<
6479 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006480
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006481
6482 *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006483libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6484 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
6485 with single argument {argument}.
6486 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
6487 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
6488 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
6489 limited.
6490 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
6491 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
6492 to Vim.
6493 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
6494 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
6495 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
6496 null-terminated string.
6497 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
6498
6499 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
6500 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
6501 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
6502 very probably crash.
6503
6504 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
6505 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
6506 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
6507 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
6508 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
6509 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
6510 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
6511 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
6512 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
6513 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
6514
6515 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
6516 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
6517 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
6518 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
6519 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
6520 the DLL is not in the usual places.
6521 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
6522 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
6523 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6524 feature is present}
6525 Examples: >
6526 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
6527
6528< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6529 third argument: >
6530 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
6531<
6532 *libcallnr()*
6533libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6534 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
6535 int instead of a string.
6536 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6537 feature is present}
6538 Examples: >
6539 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
6540 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
6541 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
6542<
6543 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6544 third argument: >
6545 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
6546<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006547 Return type: |String|
6548
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006549
6550line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
6551 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
6552 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006553 See |getpos()| for accepted positions.
6554
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006555 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
6556 |getpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006557
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006558 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
6559 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006560
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006561 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006562
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006563 Examples: >
6564 line(".") line number of the cursor
6565 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
6566 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006567 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006568<
6569 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
6570 |last-position-jump|.
6571
6572 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6573 GetValue()->line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006574<
6575 Return type: |Number|
6576
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006577
6578line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
6579 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
6580 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
6581 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
6582 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
6583 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
6584 below the last line: >
6585 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
6586< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
6587 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
6588 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
6589 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
6590 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
6591
6592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6593 GetLnum()->line2byte()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006594<
6595 Return type: |Number|
6596
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006597
6598lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
6599 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
6600 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
6601 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
6602 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01006603 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006604 error is given.
6605
6606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6607 GetLnum()->lispindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006608<
6609 Return type: |Number|
6610
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006611
6612list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
6613 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
6614 Examples: >
6615 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
6616 list2blob([]) returns 0z
6617< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
6618 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
6619
6620 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
6621
6622 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6623 GetList()->list2blob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006624<
6625 Return type: |Blob|
6626
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006627
6628list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006629 Convert each number in {list} to a character string and
6630 concatenates them all. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006631 list2str([32]) returns " "
6632 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
6633< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
6634 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6635< |str2list()| does the opposite.
6636
6637 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6638 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6639 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
6640 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
6641<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006642 Returns an empty string on error.
6643
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6645 GetList()->list2str()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006646<
6647 Return type: |String|
6648
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006649
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01006650list2tuple({list}) *list2tuple()*
6651 Create a Tuple from a shallow copy of the list items.
6652 Examples: >
6653 list2tuple([1, 2, 3]) returns (1, 2, 3)
6654< |tuple2list()| does the opposite.
6655
6656 This function doesn't recursively convert all the List items
6657 in {list} to a Tuple. Note that the items are identical
6658 between the list and the tuple, changing an item changes the
6659 contents of both the tuple and the list.
6660
6661 Returns an empty tuple on error.
6662
6663 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6664 GetList()->list2tuple()
6665<
6666 Return type: tuple<{type}> (depending on the given |List|)
6667
6668
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006669listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
6670 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
6671 been made to buffer {buf}.
6672 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6673 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6674 buffer is used.
6675 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
6676
6677 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006678 bufnr the buffer that was changed
6679 start first changed line number
6680 end first line number below the change
6681 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006682 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006683 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006684
6685 Example: >
6686 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
6687 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
6688 endfunc
6689 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
6690
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006691< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006692 dictionary with these entries:
6693 lnum the first line number of the change
6694 end the first line below the change
6695 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
6696 deleted
6697 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
6698 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
6699 was affected; this is a byte index, first
6700 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01006701 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
6702 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006703 lnum line above which the new line is added
6704 end equal to "lnum"
6705 added number of lines inserted
6706 col 1
6707 When lines are deleted the values are:
6708 lnum the first deleted line
6709 end the line below the first deleted line, before
6710 the deletion was done
6711 added negative, number of lines deleted
6712 col 1
6713 When lines are changed:
6714 lnum the first changed line
6715 end the line below the last changed line
6716 added 0
6717 col first column with a change or 1
6718
6719 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
6720 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
6721 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
6722 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
6723
6724 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
6725 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
6726 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
6727 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
6728
6729 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
6730 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
6731 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
6732
6733 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
6734 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
6735 of a buffer.
6736 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
6737 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
6738
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006739 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
6740
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006741 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6742 second argument: >
6743 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006744<
6745 Return type: |Number|
6746
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006747
6748listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
6749 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
6750 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
6751
6752 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6753 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6754 buffer is used.
6755
6756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6757 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006758<
6759 Return type: |Number|
6760
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006761
6762listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
6763 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
6764 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
6765 removed.
6766
6767 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6768 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006769<
6770 Return type: |Number|
6771
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006772
6773localtime() *localtime()*
6774 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
6775 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
6776
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006777 Return type: |Number|
6778
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006779
6780log({expr}) *log()*
6781 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
6782 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
6783 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006784 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006785 Examples: >
6786 :echo log(10)
6787< 2.302585 >
6788 :echo log(exp(5))
6789< 5.0
6790
6791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6792 Compute()->log()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006793<
6794 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006795
6796
6797log10({expr}) *log10()*
6798 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
6799 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006800 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006801 Examples: >
6802 :echo log10(1000)
6803< 3.0 >
6804 :echo log10(0.01)
6805< -2.0
6806
6807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6808 Compute()->log10()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006809<
6810 Return type: |Float|
6811
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006812
6813luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
6814 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
6815 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
6816 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
6817 Strings are returned as they are.
6818 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01006819 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006820 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
6821 as-is.
6822 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
6823 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
6824 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6825 to {expr}.
6826
6827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6828 GetExpr()->luaeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006829<
6830 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006831
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006832 {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
6833
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006834
6835map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
6836 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006837 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006838 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
6839 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
6840 For a |String|, each character, including composing
6841 characters, is replaced.
6842 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
6843 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
6844 Vim9 script.
6845
6846 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
6847
6848 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
6849 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
6850 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
6851 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
6852 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
6853 current character.
6854 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006855 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006856< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
6857
6858 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
6859 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
6860 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
6861 still have to double ' quotes
6862
6863 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
6864 1. The key or the index of the current item.
6865 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00006866 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
6867 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
6868 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
6869
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006870 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
6871 that changes each value by "key-value": >
6872 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006873 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006874 endfunc
6875 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
6876< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006877 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006878< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006879 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006880< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006881 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006882<
6883 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
6884 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006885 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006886
6887< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
6888 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
6889 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
6890 further items in {expr1} are processed.
6891 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
6892 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
6893
6894 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6895 mylist->map(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006896<
6897 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6898 depending on {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006899
6900
6901maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
6902 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
6903 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
6904 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006905 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
6906 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006907
6908 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006909 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
6910 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
6911 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006912
6913 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
6914 command.
6915
6916 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6917 "n" Normal
6918 "v" Visual (including Select)
6919 "o" Operator-pending
6920 "i" Insert
6921 "c" Cmd-line
6922 "s" Select
6923 "x" Visual
6924 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
6925 "t" Terminal-Job
6926 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6927 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6928
6929 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6930 instead of mappings.
6931
6932 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
6933 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01006934 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006935 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
6936 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
6937 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
6938 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
6939 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
6940 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
6941 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
6942 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
6943 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
6944 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
6945 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
6946 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6947 characters will be used:
6948 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6949 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
6950 (|mapmode-ic|)
6951 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01006952 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00006953 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006954 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006955 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
6956 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
6957 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01006958 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006959 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
6960 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
6961 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
6962 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006963
6964 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
6965 |mapset()|.
6966
6967 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6968 then the global mappings.
6969 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
6970 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006971 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006972
6973< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6974 GetKey()->maparg('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006975<
6976 Return type: |String| or dict<any> depending on {dict}
6977
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006978
6979mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
6980 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
6981 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
6982 {name}.
6983 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6984 instead of mappings.
6985 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
6986 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
6987
6988 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
6989 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
6990 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
6991 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
6992 mapcheck("b") no no no
6993
6994 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
6995 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
6996 mapping for {name} exactly.
6997 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
6998 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
6999 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
7000 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
7001 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
7002 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
7003 then the global mappings.
7004 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
7005 without being ambiguous. Example: >
7006 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
7007 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
7008 :endif
7009< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
7010 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
7011
7012 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7013 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007014<
7015 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007016
7017
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01007018maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
7019 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
7020 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
7021 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
7022 abbreviations instead of mappings.
7023
7024 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
7025 vim9script
7026 echo maplist()->filter(
7027 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01007028< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
7029 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
7030 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
7031 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
7032 can do: >
7033 vim9script
7034 var saved_maps = []
7035 for m in maplist()
7036 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
7037 saved_maps->add(m)
7038 endif
7039 endfor
7040 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
7041< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
7042 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
7043 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
7044 vim9script
7045 omap xyzzy <Nop>
7046 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
7047 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
7048 ounmap xyzzy
7049 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007050<
7051 Return type: list<dict<any>>
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01007052
7053
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007054mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
7055 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
7056 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
7057 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
7058 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
7059
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007060 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
7061 depending on {expr1}
7062
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007063
7064mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01007065mapset({dict})
7066 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
7067 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
7068 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01007069 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01007070 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
7071 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
7072 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
7073 or 'v'. *E1276*
7074
7075 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
7076 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007077 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
7078 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
7079 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
7080 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
7081 nnoremap K somethingelse
7082 ...
7083 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
7084< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01007085 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
7086 all of them, when they might differ.
7087
7088 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
7089 and abbr are taken from the dict.
7090 Example: >
7091 vim9script
7092 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
7093 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
7094 nnoremap K somethingelse
7095 cnoremap K somethingelse2
7096 # ...
7097 unmap K
7098 for d in save_maps
7099 mapset(d)
7100 endfor
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007101<
7102 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007103
7104
7105match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
7106 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
7107 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
7108 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
7109
7110 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
7111 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
7112 {pat} matches.
7113
7114 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
7115 If there is no match -1 is returned.
7116
7117 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
7118 Example: >
7119 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
7120 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
7121< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
7122 *strpbrk()*
7123 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
7124 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
7125< *strcasestr()*
7126 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
7127 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
7128 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
7129<
7130 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
7131 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
7132 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
7133 first character/item. Example: >
7134 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
7135< result is again "4". >
7136 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
7137< result is again "4". >
7138 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
7139< result is "3".
7140 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
7141 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
7142 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
7143 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
7144 backwards compatible).
7145 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
7146 the index is counted from the end.
7147 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
7148 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
7149
7150 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
7151 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
7152 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
7153 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
7154< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
7155 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
7156 see above.
7157
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007158 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007159 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
7160 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
7161 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
7162 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
7163 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
7164 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
7165 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
7166 further down in the text.
7167
7168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7169 GetText()->match('word')
7170 GetList()->match('word')
7171<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007172 Return type: |Number|
7173
7174
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00007175 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007176matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
7177 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
7178 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
7179 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
7180 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
7181 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
7182 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
7183 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
7184 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
7185 concealed.
7186
7187 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
7188 match. A match with a high priority will have its
7189 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
7190 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
7191 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
7192 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
7193 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
7194 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
7195 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
7196 always overrule syntax highlighting.
7197
7198 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
7199 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
7200 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
7201 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
7202 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007203 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
7204 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007205 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01007206 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007207
7208 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
7209 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
7210 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
7211 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
7212
7213 conceal Special character to show instead of the
7214 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
7215 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
7216 window Instead of the current window use the
7217 window with this number or window ID.
7218
7219 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
7220 the |:match| commands.
7221
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007222 Returns -1 on error.
7223
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007224 Example: >
7225 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
7226 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
7227< Deletion of the pattern: >
7228 :call matchdelete(m)
7229
7230< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
7231 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
7232 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7233
7234 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7235 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
7236<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007237 Return type: |Number|
7238
7239
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007240 *matchaddpos()*
7241matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
7242 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
7243 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
Shane Harperc1b39842024-07-17 19:40:40 +02007244 because it does not handle regular expressions and it sets
7245 buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed to be
7246 used when fast match additions and deletions are required, for
7247 example to highlight matching parentheses.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007248
7249 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
7250 these:
7251 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
7252 line has number 1.
7253 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
7254 number will be highlighted.
7255 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
7256 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
7257 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
7258 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
7259 be highlighted.
7260 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
7261 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
7262
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007263 Returns -1 on error.
7264
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007265 Example: >
7266 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
7267 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
7268< Deletion of the pattern: >
7269 :call matchdelete(m)
7270
7271< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
7272 |getmatches()|.
7273
7274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7275 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007276<
7277 Return type: |Number|
7278
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007279
7280matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
7281 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
7282 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
7283 Return a |List| with two elements:
7284 The name of the highlight group used
7285 The pattern used.
7286 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
7287 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
7288 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
7289 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
7290 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
7291
7292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7293 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007294<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007295 Return type: list<string>
7296
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007297 *matchbufline()*
7298matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
7299 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
7300 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
7301
7302 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
7303 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
7304
7305 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7306 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7307
7308 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7309 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007310 lnum line number where there is a match
7311 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007312 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
7313
7314 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7315 |bufload()| if needed.
7316
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007317 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7318 option settings on the pattern.
7319
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007320 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7321 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
7322 empty |List| is returned.
7323
7324 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007325 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
7326 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
7327 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
7328 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
7329 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
7330 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007331<
7332 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007333 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7334 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
7335 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007336 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007337 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007338< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7339 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7340 submatch.
7341
7342 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7343 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007344<
7345 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7346
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007347
h-east624bb832024-11-09 18:37:32 +01007348matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007349 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
7350 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
7351 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
7352 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7353 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7354 window ID instead of the current window.
7355
7356 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7357 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007358<
7359 Return type: |Number|
7360
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007361
7362matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
7363 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
7364 after the match. Example: >
7365 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
7366< results in "7".
7367 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
7368 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
7369 do it with matchend(): >
7370 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
7371 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
7372< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
7373
7374 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7375 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
7376< results in "7". >
7377 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
7378< result is "-1".
7379 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
7380
7381 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7382 GetText()->matchend('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007383<
7384 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007385
7386
7387matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
7388 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
7389 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
7390 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
7391
7392 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
7393 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01007394 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
7395 that contain the characters in {str} in the
7396 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01007397 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
7398 returned. Zero means no limit.
glepnir28e40a72025-03-16 21:24:22 +01007399 camelcase Use enhanced camel case scoring making results
7400 better suited for completion related to
zeertzjqc4815c12025-03-18 20:28:00 +01007401 programming languages. Defaults to v:true.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007402
7403 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
7404 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007405 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007406 {str}. The value of this item should be a
7407 string.
7408 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
7409 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
7410 This should accept a dictionary item as the
7411 argument and return the text for that item to
7412 use for fuzzy matching.
7413
7414 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
7415 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
7416 is 256.
7417
7418 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
7419 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
7420
7421 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
7422 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
7423 256, then returns an empty list.
7424
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007425 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
7426 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
7427
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00007428 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007429 matching strings.
7430
7431 Example: >
7432 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
7433< results in ["clay"]. >
7434 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
7435< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7436 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
7437< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7438 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7439 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
7440 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
7441< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7442 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
7443 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
7444< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
7445 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
7446< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
7447 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
7448< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
7449 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
7450 \ {'matchseq': 1})
7451< results in ['two one'].
7452
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007453 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7454
7455
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007456matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
7457 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
7458 strings, the list of character positions where characters
7459 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
7460 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
7461 position.
7462
7463 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
7464 positions for the best match is returned.
7465
7466 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
7467 list with three empty list items is returned.
7468
7469 Example: >
7470 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
7471< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
7472 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
7473< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
7474 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
7475< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
7476
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007477 Return type: list<list<any>>
7478
7479
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007480matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
7481 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
7482 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
7483 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
7484 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
7485 empty string is used. Example: >
7486 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
7487< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
7488 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
7489
7490 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
7491
7492 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7493 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007494<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007495 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7496
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007497 *matchstrlist()*
7498matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
7499 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
7500 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
7501 string in {list}.
7502
7503 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7504 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7505
7506 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7507 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
7508 idx index in {list} of the match.
7509 text matched string
7510 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
7511 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
7512
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007513 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7514 option settings on the pattern.
7515
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007516 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007517 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
7518 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
7519 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
7520 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007521<
7522 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
7523 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7524 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
7525 \ #{submatches: v:true})
7526 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
7527< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7528 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7529 submatch.
7530
7531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7532 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007533<
7534 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7535
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007536
7537matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
7538 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
7539 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
7540< results in "ing".
7541 When there is no match "" is returned.
7542 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7543 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
7544< results in "ing". >
7545 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
7546< result is "".
7547 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
7548 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7549
7550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7551 GetText()->matchstr('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007552<
7553 Return type: |String|
7554
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007555
7556matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
7557 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
7558 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
7559 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
7560< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
7561 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
7562 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7563 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
7564< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
7565 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
7566< result is ["", -1, -1].
7567 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
7568 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
7569 end position of the match are returned. >
7570 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
7571< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
7572 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7573
7574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7575 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
7576<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007577 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007578
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007579
7580max({expr}) *max()*
7581 Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007582 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
7583
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01007584< {expr} can be a |List|, a |Tuple| or a |Dictionary|. For a
7585 Dictionary, it returns the maximum of all values in the
7586 Dictionary. If {expr} is neither a List nor a Tuple nor a
7587 Dictionary, or one of the items in {expr} cannot be used as a
7588 Number this results in an error. An empty |List|, |Tuple|
7589 or |Dictionary| results in zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007590
7591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7592 mylist->max()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007593<
7594 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007595
7596
7597menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
7598 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
7599 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
7600 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
7601 menu names are returned.
7602
7603 {mode} can be one of these strings:
7604 "n" Normal
7605 "v" Visual (including Select)
7606 "o" Operator-pending
7607 "i" Insert
7608 "c" Cmd-line
7609 "s" Select
7610 "x" Visual
7611 "t" Terminal-Job
7612 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7613 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
7614 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
7615
7616 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
7617 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
7618 display display name (name without '&')
7619 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
7620 Refer to |:menu-enable|
7621 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
7622 |toolbar-icon|
7623 iconidx index of a built-in icon
7624 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
7625 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
7626 characters will be used:
7627 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7628 name menu item name.
7629 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
7630 remappable else v:false.
7631 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
7632 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
7633 string has special characters translated like
7634 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
7635 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
7636 "<Nop>" is returned.
7637 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
7638 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
7639 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
7640 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
7641 silent v:true if the menu item is created
7642 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
7643 submenus |List| containing the names of
7644 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
7645 item has submenus.
7646
7647 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
7648
7649 Examples: >
7650 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
7651 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
7652
7653 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
7654 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
7655 let m = menu_info(a:name)
7656 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
7657 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
7658 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
7659 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
7660 endfor
7661 endfunc
7662 new
7663 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
7664 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
7665 endfor
7666<
7667 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7668 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007669<
7670 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007671
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007672min({expr}) *min()*
7673 Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007674 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
7675
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01007676< {expr} can be a |List|, a |Tuple| or a |Dictionary|. For a
7677 Dictionary, it returns the minimum of all values in the
7678 Dictionary. If {expr} is neither a List nor a Tuple nor a
7679 Dictionary, or one of the items in {expr} cannot be used as a
7680 Number this results in an error. An empty |List|, |Tuple| or
7681 |Dictionary| results in zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007682
7683 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7684 mylist->min()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007685<
7686 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007687
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007688
7689mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]]) *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007690 Create directory {name}.
7691
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007692 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
7693 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007694
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007695 {flags} can contain these character flags:
7696 "p" intermediate directories will be created as necessary
7697 "D" {name} will be deleted at the end of the current
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007698 function, but not recursively |:defer|
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007699 "R" {name} will be deleted recursively at the end of the
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007700 current function |:defer|
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007701
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007702 Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007703 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
7704 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
7705 E.g. when using: >
7706 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
7707< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
7708 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
7709 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
7710< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
7711 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007712
7713 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
7714 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
7715 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
Christian Brabandt0a336cc2025-03-11 21:14:31 +01007716 unreadable for others. This is used for the newly created
zeertzjqc1c3b5d2025-03-12 21:16:13 +01007717 directories. Note: umask is applied to {prot} (on Unix).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007718 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007719 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007720
7721< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7722
7723 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
7724 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
7725 "p" option the call will fail.
7726
7727 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
7728 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
7729 failed.
7730
7731 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
7732 :if exists("*mkdir")
7733
7734< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7735 GetName()->mkdir()
7736<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007737 Return type: |Number|
7738
7739
7740mode([{expr}]) *mode()*
7741 Return a string that indicates the current mode.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02007742 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007743 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
7744 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
7745 Also see |state()|.
7746
7747 n Normal
7748 no Operator-pending
7749 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
7750 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
7751 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
7752 CTRL-V is one character
7753 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
7754 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
7755 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
7756 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
7757 v Visual by character
7758 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7759 V Visual by line
7760 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7761 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
7762 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7763 s Select by character
7764 S Select by line
7765 CTRL-S Select blockwise
7766 i Insert
7767 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
7768 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7769 R Replace |R|
7770 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7771 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7772 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
7773 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7774 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7775 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02007776 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007777 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007778 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007779 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007780 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
7781 r Hit-enter prompt
7782 rm The -- more -- prompt
7783 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
7784 ! Shell or external command is executing
7785 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
7786
7787 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
7788 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
7789 "c" or "n".
7790 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
7791 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
7792 the leading character(s).
7793 Also see |visualmode()|.
7794
7795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7796 DoFull()->mode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007797<
7798 Return type: |String|
7799
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007800
7801mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
7802 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
7803 converted to Vim data structures.
7804 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
7805 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
7806 returned as Vim |Lists|.
7807 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
7808 converted to strings.
7809 All other types are converted to string with display function.
7810 Examples: >
7811 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
7812 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
7813 :echo mzeval("l")
7814 :echo mzeval("h")
7815<
7816 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7817 to {expr}.
7818
7819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7820 GetExpr()->mzeval()
7821<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007822 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
7823
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007824 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
7825
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007826
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007827nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
7828 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
7829 that is not blank. Example: >
7830 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
7831< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7832 below it, zero is returned.
7833 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7834 See also |prevnonblank()|.
7835
7836 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7837 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007838<
7839 Return type: |Number|
7840
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007841
Christ van Willegenc0786752025-02-01 15:42:16 +01007842ngettext({single}, {plural}, {number}[, {domain}) *ngettext()*
7843 Return a string that contains the correct value for a
7844 message based on the rules for plural form(s) in
7845 a language. Examples: >
7846 ngettext("File", "Files", 2) # returns "Files"
7847<
7848 Can be used as a |method|: >
7849 1->ngettext("File", "Files") # returns "File"
7850<
7851 See |gettext()| for information on the domain parameter.
7852
7853 Return type: |String|
7854
7855
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007856nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
7857 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
7858 value {expr}. Examples: >
7859 nr2char(64) returns "@"
7860 nr2char(32) returns " "
7861< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
7862 Example for "utf-8": >
7863 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
7864< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
7865 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
7866 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
7867 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
7868 string, thus results in an empty string.
7869 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
7870 let list = [65, 66, 67]
7871 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
7872< Result: "ABC"
7873
7874 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7875 GetNumber()->nr2char()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007876<
7877 Return type: |String|
7878
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007879
7880or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
7881 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
7882 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007883 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007884 Example: >
7885 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
7886< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7887 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
7888
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007889< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
7890 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
7891 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
7892 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
7893
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007894 Return type: |Number|
7895
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007896
7897pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
7898 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
7899 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
7900 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
7901 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
7902 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
7903 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
7904< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
7905>
7906 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
7907< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
7908 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007909 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007910
7911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7912 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007913<
7914 Return type: |String|
7915
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007916
7917perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
7918 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
7919 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
7920 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
7921 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
7922 reference to it.
7923 Example: >
7924 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
7925< [1, 2, 3, 4]
7926
7927 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7928 to {expr}.
7929
7930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7931 GetExpr()->perleval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007932<
7933 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007934
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007935 {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007936
7937
7938popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
7939
7940
7941pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
7942 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
7943 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007944 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007945 Examples: >
7946 :echo pow(3, 3)
7947< 27.0 >
7948 :echo pow(2, 16)
7949< 65536.0 >
7950 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
7951< 2.0
7952
7953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7954 Compute()->pow(3)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007955<
7956 Return type: |Number|
7957
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007958
7959prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
7960 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
7961 that is not blank. Example: >
7962 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
7963< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7964 above it, zero is returned.
7965 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7966 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
7967
7968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7969 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007970<
7971 Return type: |Number|
7972
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007973
7974printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
7975 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
7976 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
7977 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
7978< May result in:
7979 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
7980
7981 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
7982 argument: >
7983 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007984<
7985 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007986
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007987 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007988 %s string
7989 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
7990 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
7991 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
7992 %c single byte
7993 %d decimal number
7994 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
7995 %x hex number
7996 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
7997 %X hex number using upper case letters
7998 %o octal number
7999 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
8000 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
8001 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
8002 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
8003 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
8004 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
8005 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
8006 %% the % character itself
8007
8008 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
8009 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
8010 the result.
8011
8012 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
8013 arguments appear in sequence:
8014
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008015 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
8016
8017 pos-argument
8018 At most one positional argument specifier. These
8019 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008020
8021 flags
8022 Zero or more of the following flags:
8023
8024 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
8025 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
8026 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
8027 of the number is increased to force the first
8028 character of the output string to a zero (except
8029 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
8030 precision of zero).
8031 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
8032 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
8033 prepended to it.
8034 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
8035 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
8036 prepended to it.
8037
8038 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
8039 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
8040 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
8041 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
8042 flag is ignored.
8043
8044 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
8045 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
8046 The converted value is padded on the right with
8047 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
8048 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
8049
8050 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
8051 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
8052
8053 + A sign must always be placed before a number
8054 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
8055 a space if both are used.
8056
8057 field-width
8058 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
8059 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
8060 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
8061 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
8062 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
8063 conversion the count is in cells.
8064
8065 .precision
8066 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
8067 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
8068 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
8069 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
8070 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
8071 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
8072 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
8073 string for S conversions.
8074 For floating point it is the number of digits after
8075 the decimal point.
8076
8077 type
8078 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
8079 be applied, see below.
8080
8081 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
8082 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
8083 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
8084 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
8085 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
8086 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
8087 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
8088< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
8089 "width" bytes.
8090
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01008091 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
8092 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
8093 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008094 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
8095 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
8096
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008097 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
8098
8099 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
8100 *printf-x* *printf-X*
8101 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
8102 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
8103 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
8104 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
8105 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
8106 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
8107 digits that must appear; if the converted value
8108 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
8109 zeros.
8110 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
8111 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
8112 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
8113 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
8114 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02008115 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
8116 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
8117 depending on your platform.
8118 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
8119 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
8120 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
8121 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008122 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
8123 ignored when type is known from the argument.
8124
8125 i alias for d
8126 D alias for ld
8127 U alias for lu
8128 O alias for lo
8129
8130 *printf-c*
8131 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
8132 resulting character is written.
8133
8134 *printf-s*
8135 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
8136 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
8137 specified are used.
8138 If the argument is not a String type, it is
8139 automatically converted to text with the same format
8140 as ":echo".
8141 *printf-S*
8142 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
8143 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
8144 number specified are used.
8145
8146 *printf-f* *E807*
8147 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
8148 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
8149 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
8150 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
8151 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
8152 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
8153 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
8154 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
8155 Example: >
8156 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
8157< 12.12
8158 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
8159 Use |round()| when in doubt.
8160
8161 *printf-e* *printf-E*
8162 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
8163 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
8164 precision specifies the number of digits after the
8165 decimal point, like with 'f'.
8166
8167 *printf-g* *printf-G*
8168 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
8169 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
8170 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
8171 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
8172 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
8173 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
8174 results in 1.0e7.
8175
8176 *printf-%*
8177 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
8178 complete conversion specification is "%%".
8179
8180 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
8181 accepted and automatically converted.
8182 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
8183 is also accepted and automatically converted.
8184 Any other argument type results in an error message.
8185
8186 *E766* *E767*
8187 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
8188 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
8189 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
8190
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008191 *printf-$*
8192 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
8193 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02008194 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008195 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
8196 used to indicate this. For instance: >
8197
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008198 #, c-format
8199 msgid "%s returning %s"
8200 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008201<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008202 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
8203 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008204
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008205 echo printf(
8206 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
8207 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
8208< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008209
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008210 echo printf(
8211 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
8212 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
8213< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008214
8215 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
8216 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
8217 argument list. >
8218
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008219 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
8220< 001 >
8221 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
8222< 2 >
8223 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
8224< 03 >
8225 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
8226< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008227
8228 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
8229 and via positional arguments: >
8230
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008231 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
8232< 1.414214 >
8233 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
8234< 1.4142 >
8235 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
8236< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008237
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01008238 You will get an overflow error |E1510|, when the field-width
Hirohito Higashi0ed11ba2025-04-18 18:45:31 +02008239 or precision will result in a string longer than 1 MiB
zeertzjqe9a27ef2025-04-18 10:45:45 +02008240 (1024*1024 = 1048576) chars.
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01008241
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008242 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008243 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008244 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
8245< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
8246 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008247
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008248 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008249 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008250 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
8251< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
8252 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008253
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008254 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008255 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008256 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
8257< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008258
8259 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008260 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
8261< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
8262 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008263
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008264 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008265 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
8266 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008267 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
8268< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
8269 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008270
8271 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008272 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
8273< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
8274 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008275
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008276 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008277 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008278 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
8279< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008280
8281 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008282 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
8283< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
8284 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008285
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02008286 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02008287 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
8288 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09008289 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
8290< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
8291 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008292
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008293 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08008294 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
8295 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
8296 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
8297 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
8298 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008299
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008300 Return type: |String|
8301
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02008302
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008303prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
8304 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
8305 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
8306
8307 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
8308 string is returned.
8309
8310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8311 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008312<
8313 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008314
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008315 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008316
8317
8318prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
8319 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
8320 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
8321 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8322
8323 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
8324 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
8325 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
8326 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
8327 line.
8328 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
8329 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
8330 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
8331 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
8332 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
8333 if the user only typed Enter.
8334 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008335 func s:TextEntered(text)
8336 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
8337 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008338 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
8339 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
8340 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008341 close
8342 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008343 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
8344 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008345 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008346 endif
8347 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008348 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008349
8350< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8351 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
8352
8353< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8354
8355prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
8356 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
8357 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
8358 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8359
8360 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
8361 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
8362 as in any buffer.
8363
8364 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8365 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008366<
8367 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008368
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008369 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008370
8371prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
8372 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
8373 {text} to end in a space.
8374 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
8375 "prompt". Example: >
8376 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
8377<
8378 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8379 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008380<
8381 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008382
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008383 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008384
8385prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
8386
8387pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
8388 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
8389 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
8390 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
8391 height nr of items visible
8392 width screen cells
8393 row top screen row (0 first row)
8394 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
8395 size total nr of items
8396 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
8397
8398 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
8399 |CompleteChanged|.
8400
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008401 Return type: dict<any>
8402
8403
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008404pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
8405 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
8406 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
8407 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
8408 popup menu.
8409
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008410 Return type: |Number|
8411
8412
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008413py3eval({expr} [, {locals}]) *py3eval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008414 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8415 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008416 If a {locals} |Dictionary| is given, it defines set of local
8417 variables available in the expression. The keys are variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan038be272025-03-26 18:46:21 +01008418 names and the values are the variable values. |Dictionary|,
8419 |List| and |Tuple| values are referenced, and may be updated
8420 by the expression (as if |python-bindeval| was used).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008421 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8422 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
8423 'encoding').
8424 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
Yegappan Lakshmanan038be272025-03-26 18:46:21 +01008425 Tuples are represented as Vim |Tuple| type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008426 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
8427 keys converted to strings.
8428 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8429 to {expr}.
8430
8431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8432 GetExpr()->py3eval()
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008433 'b",".join(l)'->py3eval({'l': ['a', 'b', 'c']})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008434<
8435 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008436
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008437 {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008438
8439 *E858* *E859*
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008440pyeval({expr} [, {locals}]) *pyeval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008441 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8442 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008443 For {locals} see |py3eval()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008444 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8445 copied though).
8446 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
Yegappan Lakshmanan038be272025-03-26 18:46:21 +01008447 Tuples are represented as Vim |Tuple| type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008448 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
8449 non-string keys result in error.
8450 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8451 to {expr}.
8452
8453 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8454 GetExpr()->pyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008455<
8456 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008457
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008458 {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008459
zeertzjq7c515282024-11-10 20:26:12 +01008460pyxeval({expr} [, {locals}]) *pyxeval()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008461 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8462 converted to Vim data structures.
Ben Jacksonea19e782024-11-06 21:50:05 +01008463 For {locals} see |py3eval()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008464 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
8465 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
8466
8467 Can also be used as a |method|: >
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02008468 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008469<
8470 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008471
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008472 {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008473 |+python3| feature}
8474
8475rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
8476 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
8477 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
8478 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
8479 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
8480 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
8481 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008482 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008483
8484 Examples: >
8485 :echo rand()
8486 :let seed = srand()
8487 :echo rand(seed)
8488 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
8489<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008490 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008491
8492 *E726* *E727*
8493range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
8494 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
8495 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
8496 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
8497 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
8498 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
8499 producing a value past {max}).
8500 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
8501 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
8502 start this is an error.
8503 Examples: >
8504 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
8505 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
8506 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
8507 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
8508 range(0) " []
8509 range(2, 0) " error!
8510<
8511 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8512 GetExpr()->range()
8513<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008514 Return type: list<number>
8515
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008516
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008517readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008518 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008519 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
8520 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
8521 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
8522 readblob('file.bin', -12)
8523< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
8524 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
8525 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
8526< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
8527 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01008528 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
8529 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
8530 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
8531 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
8532 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
8533< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008534 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01008535 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
8536 empty blob.
8537 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
8538 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008539 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
8540
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008541 Return type: |Blob|
8542
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008543
8544readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
8545 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
8546 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
8547 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
8548 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
8549 argument below for changing the sort order.
8550
8551 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8552 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8553 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8554 be handled.
8555 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8556 added to the list.
8557 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8558 to the list.
8559 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8560 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
8561 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
8562 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8563 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
8564< To skip hidden and backup files: >
8565 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00008566< *E857*
8567 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008568 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
8569 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
8570
8571 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
8572 Valid values are:
8573 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
8574 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
8575 each character, technically, using
8576 strcmp()) (default)
8577 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
8578 using strcasecmp())
8579 "collate" sort using the collation order
8580 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
8581 (technically using strcoll())
8582 Other values are silently ignored.
8583
8584 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8585 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8586 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
8587< If you want to get a directory tree: >
8588 function! s:tree(dir)
8589 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
8590 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008591 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008592 endfunction
8593 echo s:tree(".")
8594<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008595 Returns an empty List on error.
8596
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8598 GetDirName()->readdir()
8599<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008600 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
8601
8602
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008603readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
8604 Extended version of |readdir()|.
8605 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
8606 information in {directory}.
8607 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
8608 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
8609 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
8610 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
8611 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
8612 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
8613 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
8614 argument, see |readdir()|.
8615
8616 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
8617 following items:
8618 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
8619 name Name of the entry.
8620 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
8621 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
8622 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
8623 type Type of the entry.
8624 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
8625 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8626 Other symlink "link"
8627 On MS-Windows:
8628 Normal file "file"
8629 Directory "dir"
8630 Junction "junction"
8631 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8632 Other symlink "link"
8633 Other reparse point "reparse"
8634 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
8635 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
8636 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
8637 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
8638 itself because of performance reasons.
8639
8640 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8641 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8642 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8643 be handled.
8644 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8645 added to the list.
8646 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8647 to the list.
8648 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8649 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
8650 of the entry.
8651 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
8652 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8653 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
8654<
8655 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8656 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8657 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008658<
8659 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8660 GetDirName()->readdirex()
8661<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008662 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
8663
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008664
8665 *readfile()*
8666readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
8667 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
8668 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
8669 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
8670 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
8671 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
8672 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
8673 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
8674 added.
8675 - No CR characters are removed.
8676 Otherwise:
8677 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
8678 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
8679 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
8680 removed from the text.
8681 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
8682 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
8683 lines of a file: >
8684 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
8685 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
8686 :endfor
8687< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
8688 are returned, or as many as there are.
8689 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
8690 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
8691 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
8692 file into a buffer if you need to.
8693 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
8694 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
8695 unmodified.
8696 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
8697 the result is an empty list.
8698 Also see |writefile()|.
8699
8700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8701 GetFileName()->readfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008702<
8703 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008704
8705reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
8706 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01008707 |String|, |List|, |Tuple| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with
8708 two arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00008709 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008710
8711 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
8712 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
8713 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
8714 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
8715
8716 Examples: >
8717 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
8718 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
8719 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
8720 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
8721<
8722 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8723 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008724<
8725 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
8726 depending on {object} and {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008727
8728
8729reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
8730 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
8731 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
8732 See |@|.
8733
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008734 Return type: |String|
8735
8736
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008737reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
8738 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
8739 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
8740
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008741 Return type: |String|
8742
8743
8744reltime() *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008745reltime({start})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008746reltime({start}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008747 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
8748 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01008749 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008750 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008751 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
8752 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
8753 var startTime = reltime()
8754 Work()
8755 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
8756<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008757 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008758 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008759 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008760 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008761 specified in the argument.
8762 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
8763 and {end}.
8764
8765 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008766 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
8767 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008768
8769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8770 GetStart()->reltime()
8771<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008772 Return type: list<number>
8773
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008774 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8775
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008776
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008777reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
8778 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
8779 Example: >
8780 let start = reltime()
8781 call MyFunction()
8782 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
8783< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
8784 Also see |profiling|.
8785 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
8786 script an error is given.
8787
8788 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8789 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008790<
8791 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008792
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008793 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8794
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008795
8796reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
8797 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
8798 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
8799 microseconds. Example: >
8800 let start = reltime()
8801 call MyFunction()
8802 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
8803< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00008804 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
8805 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008806 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
8807 can use split() to remove it. >
8808 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
8809< Also see |profiling|.
8810 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
8811 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
8812
8813 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8814 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008815<
8816 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008817
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008818 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008819
8820 *remote_expr()* *E449*
8821remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008822 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8823 string, also see |{server}|.
8824
8825 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
Christian Brabandt1961caf2024-10-12 11:57:12 +02008826 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|
8827 other types will be converted to String. A |List| is turned
8828 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
8829 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008830
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008831 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
8832 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
8833 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008834
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008835 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
8836 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008837
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008838 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8839 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8840 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8841 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
8842 and the result will be the empty string.
8843
8844 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
8845 independent of a function currently being active. Except
8846 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
8847 arguments can be evaluated.
8848
8849 Examples: >
8850 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
8851 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
8852<
8853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8854 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008855<
8856 Return type: |String| or list<{type}>
8857
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008858
8859remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
8860 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008861 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008862 This works like: >
8863 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
8864< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
8865 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
8866 to bring itself to the foreground.
8867 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
8868 like foreground() does.
8869 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8870
8871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8872 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008873<
8874 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008875
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008876 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008877 Win32 console version}
8878
8879
8880remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
8881 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
8882 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
8883 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
8884 name of a variable.
8885 Returns zero if none are available.
8886 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
8887 See also |clientserver|.
8888 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8889 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8890 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008891 :let repl = ""
8892 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008893
8894< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8895 ServerId()->remote_peek()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008896<
8897 Return type: |Number|
8898
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008899
8900remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
8901 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
8902 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008903 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
8904 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008905 See also |clientserver|.
8906 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8907 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8908 Example: >
8909 :echo remote_read(id)
8910
8911< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8912 ServerId()->remote_read()
8913<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008914 Return type: |String|
8915
8916
8917remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}]) *remote_send()* *E241*
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008918 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8919 string, also see |{server}|.
8920
8921 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
8922 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
8923 |:map|.
8924
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008925 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
8926 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
8927 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008928
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008929 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8930 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8931 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8932
8933 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
8934 up the display.
8935 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008936 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008937 \ remote_read(serverid)
8938
8939 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
8940 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008941 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008942 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
8943<
8944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8945 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
8946<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008947 Return type: |String|
8948
8949
8950remote_startserver({name}) *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01008951 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
8952 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
8953 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008954
8955 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8956 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008957<
8958 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008959
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008960 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008961
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008962
8963remove({list}, {idx}) *remove()*
8964remove({list}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008965 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
8966 return the item.
8967 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8968 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
8969 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
8970 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
8971 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008972 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008973 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008974 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008975 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
8976<
8977 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
8978
8979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8980 mylist->remove(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008981<
8982 Return type: any, depending on {list}
8983
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008984
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008985remove({blob}, {idx})
8986remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008987 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
8988 return the byte.
8989 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8990 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
8991 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
8992 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008993 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008994 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008995 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008996 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008997<
8998 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008999
9000remove({dict}, {key})
9001 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
9002 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009003 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009004< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009005 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009006
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009007 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
9008
9009
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009010rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
9011 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
9012 should also work to move files across file systems. The
9013 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
9014 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
9015 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
9016 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9017
9018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9019 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009020<
9021 Return type: |Number|
9022
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009023
9024repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
9025 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
9026 result. Example: >
9027 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
9028< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009029 When {expr} is a |List|, a |Tuple| or a |Blob| the result is
9030 {expr} concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009031 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
9032< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
9033
9034 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9035 mylist->repeat(count)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009036<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009037 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or tuple<{type}>
9038 depending on {expr}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009039
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009040
9041resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
9042 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
9043 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
9044 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
9045 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
9046 removed, return {filename}.
9047 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
9048 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
9049 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
9050 stopped after 100 iterations.
9051 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
9052 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
9053 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
9054 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
9055 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
9056
9057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9058 GetName()->resolve()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009059<
9060 Return type: |String|
9061
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009062
9063reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01009064 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009065 |List|, a |Tuple|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a
9066 Blob the items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
9067 For a Tuple, a new Tuple is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01009068 For a String a new String is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009069 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Tuple, Blob or a
9070 String. If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make
9071 a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009072 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
9073< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9074 mylist->reverse()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009075<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +01009076 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or tuple<{type}>
9077 depending on {object}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009078
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009079
9080round({expr}) *round()*
9081 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
9082 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
9083 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
9084 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009085 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009086 Examples: >
9087 echo round(0.456)
9088< 0.0 >
9089 echo round(4.5)
9090< 5.0 >
9091 echo round(-4.5)
9092< -5.0
9093
9094 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9095 Compute()->round()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009096<
9097 Return type: |Float|
9098
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009099
9100rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
9101 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
9102 converted to Vim data structures.
9103 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
9104 are copied though).
9105 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
9106 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
9107 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
9108 "Object#to_s" method.
9109 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
9110 to {expr}.
9111
9112 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9113 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009114<
9115 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009116
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009117 {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009118
9119screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
9120 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
9121 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
9122 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009123 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009124
9125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9126 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009127<
9128 Return type: |Number|
9129
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009130
9131screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
9132 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
9133 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
9134 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
9135 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
9136 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
9137 encodings it may only be the first byte.
9138 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9139 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
9140
9141 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9142 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009143<
9144 Return type: |Number|
9145
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009146
9147screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
9148 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
9149 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
9150 composing characters on top of the base character.
9151 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9152 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
9153
9154 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9155 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009156<
9157 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
9158
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009159
9160screencol() *screencol()*
9161 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
9162 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
9163 This function is mainly used for testing.
9164
9165 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
9166 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
9167 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
9168 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
9169 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009170 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009171 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
9172 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
9173<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009174 Return type: |Number|
9175
9176
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009177screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
9178 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
9179 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
9180 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
9181 The Dict has these members:
9182 row screen row
9183 col first screen column
9184 endcol last screen column
9185 curscol cursor screen column
9186 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
9187 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
9188 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
9189 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
9190 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
9191 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
9192 width character it would be the same as "col".
9193 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
9194 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
9195 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
9196 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00009197 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
9198 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009199 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009200
9201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9202 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009203<
9204 Return type: dict<number> or dict<any>
9205
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009206
9207screenrow() *screenrow()*
9208 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
9209 cursor. The top line has number one.
9210 This function is mainly used for testing.
9211 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
9212
9213 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
9214
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009215 Return type: |Number|
9216
9217
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009218screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
9219 The result is a String that contains the base character and
9220 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
9221 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
9222 characters.
9223 This is mainly to be used for testing.
9224 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
9225
9226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9227 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
9228<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009229 Return type: |String|
9230
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009231 *search()*
9232search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9233 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
9234 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
9235
9236 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
9237 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
9238 move. No error message is given.
Christian Brabandt9a660d22024-03-12 22:03:09 +01009239 To get the matched string, use |matchbufline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009240
9241 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
9242 'b' search Backward instead of forward
9243 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
9244 'e' move to the End of the match
9245 'n' do Not move the cursor
9246 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
9247 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
9248 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
9249 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
Doug Kearns8a27d972025-01-05 15:56:57 +01009250 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of Zero
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009251 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
9252
9253 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
9254 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
9255 flag.
9256
9257 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
9258
9259 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
9260 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
9261 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
9262 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01009263 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
9264 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
9265 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
9266
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009267 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
9268 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
9269 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
9270 file).
9271
9272 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
9273 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
9274 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
9275 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
9276 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
9277< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
9278 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
9279 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01009280 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009281 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
9282 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
9283 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
9284 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
9285 giving the argument.
Christian Brabandtd657d3d2024-09-10 21:55:49 +02009286
9287 Note: the timeout is only considered when searching, not
9288 while evaluating the {skip} expression.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009289 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
9290
9291 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
9292 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
9293 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
9294 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
9295 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
9296 function reference or a lambda.
9297 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9298 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9299 and -1 returned.
9300 *search()-sub-match*
9301 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
9302 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
9303 whole pattern did match.
9304 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
9305
9306 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
9307 flag is used.
9308
9309 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
9310 :let n = 1
9311 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009312 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009313 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
9314 : " first search to find match at start of file
9315 : normal G$
9316 : let flags = "w"
9317 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
9318 : s/foo/bar/g
9319 : let flags = "W"
9320 : endwhile
9321 : update " write the file if modified
9322 : let n = n + 1
9323 :endwhile
9324<
9325 Example for using some flags: >
9326 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
9327< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
9328 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
9329 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
9330 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
9331 line:
9332 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
9333 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
9334 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
9335 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
9336 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
9337
9338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9339 GetPattern()->search()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009340<
9341 Return type: |Number|
9342
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009343
9344searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
9345 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
9346 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
9347 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
9348
9349 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
9350 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
9351
9352 key type meaning ~
9353 current |Number| current position of match;
9354 0 if the cursor position is
9355 before the first match
9356 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
9357 "pos", otherwise 0
9358 total |Number| total count of matches found
9359 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
9360 1: recomputing was timed out
9361 2: max count exceeded
9362
9363 For {options} see further down.
9364
9365 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
9366 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
9367 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
9368 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
9369 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
9370
9371 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
9372 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9373
9374 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
9375 " to 1)
9376 let result = searchcount()
9377<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01009378 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009379 function! LastSearchCount() abort
9380 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9381 if empty(result)
9382 return ''
9383 endif
9384 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
9385 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
9386 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
9387 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
9388 \ result.current > result.maxcount
9389 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
9390 \ result.current, result.total)
9391 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
9392 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
9393 \ result.current, result.total)
9394 endif
9395 endif
9396 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
9397 \ result.current, result.total)
9398 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009399 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009400
9401 " Or if you want to show the count only when
9402 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009403 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009404 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
9405<
9406 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
9407 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
9408
9409 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
9410 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
9411 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
9412 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
9413 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
9414 call searchcount(#{
9415 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
9416 redrawstatus
9417 endif
9418 endfunction
9419<
9420 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
9421 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
9422
9423 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
9424 " (Note that it also updates search count)
9425 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
9426
9427 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
9428 " search again
9429 call searchcount()
9430<
9431 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
9432 key type meaning ~
9433 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
9434 like |n| or |N| was executed.
9435 otherwise returns the last
9436 computed result (when |n| or
9437 |N| was used when "S" is not
9438 in 'shortmess', or this
9439 function was called).
9440 (default: |TRUE|)
9441 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
9442 and different with |@/|.
9443 this works as same as the
9444 below command is executed
9445 before calling this function >
9446 let @/ = pattern
9447< (default: |@/|)
9448 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9449 timeout. timeout milliseconds
9450 for recomputing the result
9451 (default: 0)
9452 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9453 limit. max count of matched
9454 text while recomputing the
9455 result. if search exceeded
9456 total count, "total" value
9457 becomes `maxcount + 1`
9458 (default: 99)
9459 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
9460 when recomputing the result.
9461 this changes "current" result
9462 value. see |cursor()|,
9463 |getpos()|
9464 (default: cursor's position)
9465
9466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9467 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
9468<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009469 Return type: dict<number>
9470
9471
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009472searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
9473 Search for the declaration of {name}.
9474
9475 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
9476 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
9477 first match in the function.
9478
9479 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
9480 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
9481 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
9482
9483 Moves the cursor to the found match.
9484 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9485 Example: >
9486 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
9487 echo getline('.')
9488 endif
9489<
9490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9491 GetName()->searchdecl()
9492<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009493 Return type: |Number|
9494
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009495 *searchpair()*
9496searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9497 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9498 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
9499 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
9500 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
9501 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
9502 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
9503 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
9504 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
9505 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
9506 given.
9507
9508 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
9509 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
9510 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
9511 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
9512 typical use is: >
9513 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
9514< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
9515
9516 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
9517 |search()|. Additionally:
9518 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
9519 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
9520 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
9521 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
9522 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
9523 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
9524
9525 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
9526 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
9527 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
9528 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
9529 or a string.
9530 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9531 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9532 and -1 returned.
9533 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
9534 Anything else makes the function fail.
9535 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
9536 constant it is compiled into instructions.
9537
9538 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
9539
9540 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
9541 patterns are used like it's on.
9542
9543 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
9544 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
9545 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
9546 if 1
9547 if 2
9548 endif 2
9549 endif 1
9550< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
9551 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
9552 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
9553 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
9554 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
9555 "endif 2".
9556 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
9557 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
9558 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
9559 the matching start.
9560
9561 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
9562
9563 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
9564 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
9565
9566< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
9567 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
9568 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
9569 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
9570 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
9571 match.
9572 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
9573
9574 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
9575
9576< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
9577 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
9578 highlighting recognized as strings: >
9579
9580 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
9581 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
9582<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009583 Return type: |Number|
9584
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009585 *searchpairpos()*
9586searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9587 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9588 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9589 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9590 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9591 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9592 returns [0, 0]. >
9593
9594 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
9595<
9596 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
9597
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009598 Return type: list<number>
9599
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009600 *searchpos()*
9601searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9602 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9603 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9604 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9605 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9606 returns [0, 0].
9607 Example: >
9608 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
9609
9610< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
9611 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
9612 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
9613< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
9614 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
9615
9616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9617 GetPattern()->searchpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009618<
9619 Return type: list<number>
9620
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009621
9622server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
9623 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
9624 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
9625 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9626 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9627 Note:
9628 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
9629 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
9630 before calling any commands that waits for input.
9631 See also |clientserver|.
9632 Example: >
9633 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
9634
9635< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9636 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
9637<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009638 Return type: |Number|
9639
9640
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009641serverlist() *serverlist()*
9642 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
9643 When there are no servers or the information is not available
9644 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
9645 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9646 Example: >
9647 :echo serverlist()
9648<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009649 Return type: |String|
9650
9651
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009652setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
9653 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
9654 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
9655
9656 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
9657 |bufload()| if needed.
9658
9659 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
9660 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
9661
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009662 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
9663 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
9664 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
9665 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009666
9667 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9668
9669 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
9670 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
9671 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9672 added below the last line.
9673
9674 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
9675 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
9676 error is given.
9677 On success 0 is returned.
9678
9679 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9680 third argument: >
9681 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009682<
9683 Return type: |Number|
9684
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009685
9686setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
9687 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
9688 {val}.
9689 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
9690 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
9691 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
9692 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9693 The {varname} argument is a string.
9694 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
9695 Examples: >
9696 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
9697 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
9698< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9699
9700 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9701 third argument: >
9702 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009703<
9704 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009705
9706
9707setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
9708 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009709 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
9710 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
9711 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
9712 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009713 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009714 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
9715 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009716
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009717< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
9718 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
9719 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
9720 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
9721 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00009722 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009723
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009724 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
9725 in screen cells. *E1112*
9726 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009727 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009728
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009729 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
9730 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
9731
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009732 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009733 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009734
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009735< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009736 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
9737 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
9738 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
9739 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
9740
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009741 Return type: |Number|
9742
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009743
9744setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
9745 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
9746 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9747
9748 Example:
9749 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
9750 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9751< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
9752 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9753< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
9754
9755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9756 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009757<
9758 Return type: |Number|
9759
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009760
9761setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
9762 Set the current character search information to {dict},
9763 which contains one or more of the following entries:
9764
9765 char character which will be used for a subsequent
9766 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
9767 character search
9768 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
9769 0 for backward
9770 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
9771 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
9772 character search
9773
9774 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
9775 from a script: >
9776 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
9777 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
9778 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
9779< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
9780
9781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9782 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009783<
9784 Return type: dict<any>
9785
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009786
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009787setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
9788 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
9789 {pos}.
9790 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
9791 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9792 line.
9793
9794 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9795 GetText()->setcmdline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009796<
9797 Return type: |Number|
9798
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009799
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009800setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
9801 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
9802 {pos}. The first position is 1.
9803 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
9804 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
9805 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
9806 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
9807 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
9808 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
9809 before inserting the resulting text.
9810 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
9811 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009812 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9813 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009814
9815 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9816 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009817<
9818 Return type: |Number|
9819
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009820
9821setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
9822setcursorcharpos({list})
9823 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
9824 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9825
9826 Example:
9827 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
9828 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
9829< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
9830 call cursor(4, 3)
9831< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
9832
9833 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9834 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009835<
Christian Brabandt17ad8522025-05-09 00:03:20 +02009836 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009837 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009838
9839
9840setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
9841 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
9842 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
9843
9844< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
9845 See also |expr-env|.
9846
9847 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9848 second argument: >
9849 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009850<
9851 Return type: |Number|
9852
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009853
9854setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
9855 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
9856 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
9857 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
9858 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
9859 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
9860 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
9861 characters are not supported.
9862
9863 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
9864 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
9865 would do the same thing.
9866
9867 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
9868
9869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9870 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
9871<
9872 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
9873
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009874 Return type: |Number|
9875
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009876
9877setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
9878 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
9879 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
Christian Brabandt946f61c2024-06-17 13:17:58 +02009880 |setbufline()|.
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +02009881 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared. See
9882 |text-prop-cleared|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009883
9884 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9885 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9886 added below the last line.
9887 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009888 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
9889 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009890
9891 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
9892 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
9893 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
9894
9895 Example: >
9896 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
9897
9898< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
9899 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
9900 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
9901< This is equivalent to: >
9902 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
9903 : call setline(n, l)
9904 :endfor
9905
9906< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
9907
9908 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9909 second argument: >
9910 GetText()->setline(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009911<
9912 Return type: |Number|
9913
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009914
9915setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
9916 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
9917 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9918 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
9919
9920 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
9921 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
9922 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
9923 Also see |location-list|.
9924
9925 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
9926
9927 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9928 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
9929 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
9930
9931 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9932 second argument: >
9933 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009934<
9935 Return type: |Number|
9936
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009937
9938setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
9939 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
9940 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
9941 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
9942 example for |getmatches()|.
9943 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
9944 window ID instead of the current window.
9945
9946 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9947 GetMatches()->setmatches()
9948<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009949 Return type: |Number|
9950
9951
9952setpos({expr}, {list}) *setpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009953 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
9954 . the cursor
9955 'x mark x
9956
9957 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
9958 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
9959 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
9960
9961 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
9962 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
9963 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
9964 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
9965 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
9966 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
9967 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
9968 Does not change the jumplist.
9969
9970 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
9971 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
9972 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
9973 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
9974
9975 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
9976 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9977 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9978 character.
9979
9980 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
9981 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
9982 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
9983 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
9984 mark position it is not used.
9985
9986 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
9987 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
9988 before '>.
9989
9990 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
9991 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
9992
9993 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
9994
9995 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
9996 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
9997 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
9998 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
9999 |winrestview()|.
10000
10001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10002 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010003<
10004 Return type: |Number|
10005
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010006
10007setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
10008 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
10009
10010 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
10011 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
10012 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
10013 {what}.
10014 *setqflist-what*
10015 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
10016 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
10017 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
10018 entries:
10019
10020 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
10021 buffer
10022 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
10023 present or it is invalid.
10024 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
10025 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
10026 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +000010027 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010028 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
10029 col column number
10030 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
10031 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +000010032 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010033 nr error number
10034 text description of the error
10035 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
10036 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +020010037 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
10038 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010039
10040 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
10041 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
10042 locate a matching error line.
10043 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
10044 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
10045 item will not be handled as an error line.
10046 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
10047 be used.
10048 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
10049 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
10050 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
10051 cleared.
10052 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
10053 |getqflist()| returns.
10054
10055 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
10056 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
10057 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
10058 new list is created.
10059
10060 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
10061 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
10062 clear the list: >
10063 :call setqflist([], 'r')
10064<
Jeremy Fleischman27fbf6e2024-10-14 20:46:27 +020010065 'u' Like 'r', but tries to preserve the current selection
10066 in the quickfix list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010067 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
10068 freed.
10069
10070 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
10071 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
10072 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
10073 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
10074 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
10075
10076 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
10077 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
10078 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
10079 "lines". If this is not present, then the
10080 'errorformat' option value is used.
10081 See |quickfix-parse|
10082 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
10083 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
10084 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
10085 then the last entry in the list is set as the
10086 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
10087 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
10088 argument.
10089 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
10090 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
10091 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
10092 See |quickfix-parse|
10093 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
10094 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
10095 the last quickfix list.
10096 quickfixtextfunc
10097 function to get the text to display in the
10098 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
10099 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
10100 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
10101 of how to write the function and an example.
10102 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
10103 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
10104 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
10105 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
10106 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
10107 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
10108 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
10109 specify the list.
10110
10111 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
10112 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
10113 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
10114 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
10115<
10116 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
10117
10118 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
10119 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
10120 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
10121
10122 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10123 second argument: >
10124 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
10125<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010126 Return type: |Number|
10127
10128
10129setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}]) *setreg()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010130 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
10131 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
10132 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
10133 {regname} must be one character.
10134
10135 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
10136 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
10137 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
10138 then the value is appended.
10139
10140 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
10141 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
10142 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
10143 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
10144 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
10145 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
10146 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
10147 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
10148
10149 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
10150 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
10151 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
10152 mode is never selected automatically.
10153 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10154
10155 *E883*
10156 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
10157 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
10158 items act like empty strings.
10159
10160 Examples: >
10161 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
10162 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
10163 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
10164 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
10165
10166< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
10167 register: >
10168 :let var_a = getreginfo()
10169 :call setreg('a', var_a)
10170< or: >
10171 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
10172 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
10173 ....
10174 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
10175< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
10176 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
10177 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
10178 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
10179
10180 You can also change the type of a register by appending
10181 nothing: >
10182 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
10183
10184< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10185 second argument: >
10186 GetText()->setreg('a')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010187<
10188 Return type: |Number|
10189
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010190
10191settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
10192 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
10193 |t:var|
10194 The {varname} argument is a string.
10195 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
10196 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
10197 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
10198 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
10199 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
10200
10201 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10202 third argument: >
10203 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010204<
10205 Return type: |Number|
10206
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010207
10208settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
10209 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
10210 {val}.
10211 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
10212 use |setwinvar()|.
10213 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10214 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
10215 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
10216 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
10217 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
10218 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
10219 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
10220 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
10221 Examples: >
10222 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
10223 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
10224< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
10225
10226 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10227 fourth argument: >
10228 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010229<
10230 Return type: |Number|
10231
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010232
10233settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
10234 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
10235 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10236
10237 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
10238 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
10239 stack.
10240 *E962*
10241 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
10242 argument:
10243 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
10244 stack is replaced.
10245 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
10246 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
10247 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
10248 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
10249 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
10250
10251 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
10252 stack after the modification.
10253
10254 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
10255
10256 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
10257 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
10258 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
10259
10260< Save and restore the tag stack: >
10261 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
10262 " do something else
10263 call settagstack(1003, stack)
10264 unlet stack
10265<
10266 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10267 second argument: >
10268 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010269<
10270 Return type: |Number|
10271
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010272
10273setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
10274 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
10275 Examples: >
10276 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
10277 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
10278
10279< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10280 third argument: >
10281 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010282<
10283 Return type: |Number|
10284
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010285
10286sha256({string}) *sha256()*
10287 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
10288 checksum of {string}.
10289
10290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10291 GetText()->sha256()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010292<
10293 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010294
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010295 {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010296
10297shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
10298 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
10299 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +000010300 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010301 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
10302 quotes.
10303 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
10304 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
10305 {string}.
10306 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
10307 replace all "'" with "'\''".
10308
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +020010309 The {special} argument adds additional escaping of keywords
10310 used in Vim commands. When it is not omitted and a non-zero
K.Takatac0e038b2024-05-16 12:39:01 +090010311 number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
10312 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" (as listed in
10313 |expand()|) will be preceded by a backslash.
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +020010314 This backslash will be removed again by the |:!| command.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010315
10316 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
10317 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
10318 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
10319 even when inside single quotes.
10320
10321 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
10322 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
10323 escaped a second time.
10324
10325 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
10326 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
10327 character inside single quotes.
10328
10329 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010330 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010331< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
10332 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010333 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010334< See also |::S|.
10335
10336 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10337 GetCommand()->shellescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010338<
10339 Return type: |String|
10340
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010341
10342shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
10343 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
10344 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
10345 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
10346 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
10347 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
10348
10349 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
10350 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
10351 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
10352 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
10353
10354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10355 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010356<
10357 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010358
10359sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
10360
10361
10362simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
10363 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
10364 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
10365 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
10366 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
10367 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
10368 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
10369 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
10370 standard).
10371 Example: >
10372 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
10373< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
10374 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
10375 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
10376 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
10377 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
10378
10379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10380 GetName()->simplify()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010381<
10382 Return type: |String|
10383
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010384
10385sin({expr}) *sin()*
10386 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
10387 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010388 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010389 Examples: >
10390 :echo sin(100)
10391< -0.506366 >
10392 :echo sin(-4.01)
10393< 0.763301
10394
10395 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10396 Compute()->sin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010397<
10398 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010399
10400
10401sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
10402 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
10403 [-inf, inf].
10404 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010405 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010406 Examples: >
10407 :echo sinh(0.5)
10408< 0.521095 >
10409 :echo sinh(-0.9)
10410< -1.026517
10411
10412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10413 Compute()->sinh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010414<
10415 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010416
10417
10418slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
10419 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
10420 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
10421 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010422 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are treated as a
10423 part of the preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010424 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
10425 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010426 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010427
10428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10429 GetList()->slice(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010430<
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010010431 Return type: list<{type}> or tuple<{type}>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010432
10433
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010434sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010435 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
10436
10437 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10438 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
10439
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010440< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010441 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
10442 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
10443 current buffer use |:sort|.
10444
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010445 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
10446 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
10447 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010448
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010449 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010450 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
10451 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
10452 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
10453 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
10454 case. Example: >
10455 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
10456 :language collate en_US.UTF8
10457 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10458< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
10459>
10460 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
10461 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
10462 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10463< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
10464 This does not work properly on Mac.
10465
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010466 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010467 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +000010468 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
10469 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
10470 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010471
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010472 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010473 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
10474 digits will be used as the number they represent.
10475
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010476 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010477 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
10478
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010479 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010480 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
10481 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
10482 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
10483 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
10484
10485 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
10486 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
10487
10488 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
10489 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
10490 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
10491 same order as they were originally.
10492
10493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10494 mylist->sort()
10495
10496< Also see |uniq()|.
10497
10498 Example: >
10499 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10500 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
10501 endfunc
10502 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
10503< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
10504 ignores overflow: >
10505 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10506 return a:i1 - a:i2
10507 endfunc
10508< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
10509 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
10510<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010511 Return type: list<{type}>
10512
10513
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010514sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
10515 Stop playing all sounds.
10516
10517 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10518 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10519
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010520 Return type: |Number|
10521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010522 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
10523
10524 *sound_playevent()*
10525sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
10526 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
10527 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
10528 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
10529 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
10530 call sound_playevent('bell')
10531< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
10532 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
10533 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +010010534 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
10535 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
10536 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010537
10538 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
10539 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
10540 argument is the status:
10541 0 sound was played to the end
10542 1 sound was interrupted
10543 2 error occurred after sound started
10544 Example: >
10545 func Callback(id, status)
10546 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
10547 endfunc
10548 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
10549
10550< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
10551
10552 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
10553 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
10554
10555 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10556 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010557<
10558 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010559
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010560 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010561
10562 *sound_playfile()*
10563sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
10564 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
10565 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
10566 with this command: >
10567 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
10568
10569< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10570 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010571<
10572 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010573
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010574 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010575
10576
10577sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
10578 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
10579 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
10580
10581 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10582 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10583
10584 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
10585 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
10586
10587 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10588 soundid->sound_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010589<
10590 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010591
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010592 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010593
10594 *soundfold()*
10595soundfold({word})
10596 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
10597 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
10598 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
10599 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
10600 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
10601 the method can be quite slow.
10602
10603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10604 GetWord()->soundfold()
10605<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010606 Return type: |String|
10607
10608
10609spellbadword([{sentence}]) *spellbadword()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010610 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
10611 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
10612 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
10613 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
10614
10615 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
10616 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
10617 result is an empty string.
10618
10619 The return value is a list with two items:
10620 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
10621 - The type of the spelling error:
10622 "bad" spelling mistake
10623 "rare" rare word
10624 "local" word only valid in another region
10625 "caps" word should start with Capital
10626 Example: >
10627 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
10628< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
10629
10630 The spelling information for the current window and the value
10631 of 'spelllang' are used.
10632
10633 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10634 GetText()->spellbadword()
10635<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010636 Return type: list<string>
10637
10638
10639spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]]) *spellsuggest()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010640 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
10641 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
10642 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
10643
10644 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
10645 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
10646 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
10647
10648 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
10649 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
10650 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
10651 replace a line.
10652
10653 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
10654 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
10655 although it may appear capitalized.
10656
10657 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
10658 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
10659
10660 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10661 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010662<
10663 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
10664
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010665
10666split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
10667 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
Shane Harperc1b39842024-07-17 19:40:40 +020010668 empty each white space separated sequence of characters
10669 becomes an item.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010670 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
10671 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
10672 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
10673 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
10674 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
10675 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
10676 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
10677 Example: >
10678 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
10679< To split a string in individual characters: >
10680 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
10681< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
10682 the end of the pattern: >
10683 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
10684< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
10685 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
10686 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
10687< The opposite function is |join()|.
10688
10689 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10690 GetString()->split()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010691<
10692 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010693
10694sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
10695 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
10696 |Float|.
10697 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010698 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
10699 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010700 Examples: >
10701 :echo sqrt(100)
10702< 10.0 >
10703 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
10704< nan
10705 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
10706
10707 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10708 Compute()->sqrt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010709<
10710 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010711
10712
10713srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
10714 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
10715 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
10716 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
10717 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
10718 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
10719 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
10720 when a predictable sequence is intended.
10721
10722 Examples: >
10723 :let seed = srand()
10724 :let seed = srand(userinput)
10725 :echo rand(seed)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010726<
10727 Return type: list<number>
10728
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010729
10730state([{what}]) *state()*
10731 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
10732 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
10733 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
10734 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
10735 Yes: then do it right away.
10736 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
10737 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
10738 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
10739 messages and callbacks).
10740 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
10741 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
10742 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
10743 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
10744 Also see |mode()|.
10745
10746 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
10747 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
10748 if state('s') == ''
10749 " screen has not scrolled
10750<
10751 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
10752 something is busy:
10753 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
10754 stuffed command
10755 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
10756 a Insert mode autocomplete active
10757 x executing an autocommand
10758 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
10759 ch_readraw() when reading json
10760 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
10761 |f| or a count
10762 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
10763 recursiveness up to "ccc")
10764 s screen has scrolled for messages
10765
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010766 Return type: |String|
10767
10768
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010769str2blob({list} [, {options}]) *str2blob()*
10770 Return a Blob by converting the characters in the List of
10771 strings in {list} into bytes.
10772
10773 A <NL> byte is added to the blob after each list item. A
10774 newline character in the string is translated into a <NUL>
10775 byte in the blob.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010776
10777 If {options} is not supplied, the current 'encoding' value is
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010778 used to convert the characters into bytes.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010779
10780 The argument {options} is a |Dict| and supports the following
10781 items:
Bakudankunb3854bf2025-02-23 20:29:21 +010010782 encoding Convert the characters using this encoding
10783 before making the Blob.
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010784 The value is a |String|. See |encoding-names|
10785 for the supported values.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010786
10787 An error is given and an empty blob is returned if the
10788 character encoding fails.
10789
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010790 Returns an empty Blob if {list} is empty.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010791
10792 See also |blob2str()|
10793
10794 Examples: >
Hirohito Higashi932a5352025-03-23 10:20:20 +010010795 str2blob(["ab"]) returns 0z6162
10796 str2blob(["«»"]) returns 0zC2ABC2BB
10797 str2blob(["a\nb"]) returns 0z610062
10798 str2blob(["a","b"]) returns 0z610A62
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010799 str2blob(["«»"], {'encoding': 'latin1'}) returns 0zABBB
Hirohito Higashi932a5352025-03-23 10:20:20 +010010800 str2blob(readfile('myfile.txt'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010801<
10802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Yegappan Lakshmanana11b23c2025-01-16 19:16:42 +010010803 GetListOfStrings()->str2blob()
Yegappan Lakshmanan1aefe1d2025-01-14 17:29:42 +010010804<
10805 Return type: |Blob|
10806
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010807str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
10808 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
10809 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
10810 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
10811 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
10812 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
10813 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
10814 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10815 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
10816 thousand.
10817 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10818 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
10819 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
10820 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
10821 |substitute()|: >
10822 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
10823<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010824 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
10825
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10827 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010828<
10829 Return type: |Float|
10830
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010831
10832str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
10833 Return a list containing the number values which represent
10834 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
10835 str2list(" ") returns [32]
10836 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
10837< |list2str()| does the opposite.
10838
10839 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
10840 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
10841 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
10842 properly: >
10843 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
10844
10845< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10846 GetString()->str2list()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010847<
10848 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010849
10850
10851str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
10852 Convert string {string} to a number.
10853 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
10854 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10855 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
10856
10857 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
10858 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
10859 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
10860 let nr = str2nr('0123')
10861<
10862 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
10863 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
10864 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
10865 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
10866 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10867
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010868 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10869
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10871 GetText()->str2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010872<
10873 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010874
10875
10876strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
10877 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10878 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
10879 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
10880 composing characters separately.
10881
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010882 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10883
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010884 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10885
10886 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10887 GetText()->strcharlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010888<
10889 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010890
10891
10892strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
10893 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
10894 of byte index and length.
10895 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10896 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010897 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are treated as a
10898 part of the preceding base character, similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010899 When a character index is used where a character does not
10900 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
10901 example: >
10902 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
10903< results in 'a'.
10904
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010905 Returns an empty string on error.
10906
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010907 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10908 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010909<
10910 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010911
10912
10913strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
10914 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10915 in String {string}.
10916 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10917 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010918 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010919 |strcharlen()| always does this.
10920
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010921 Returns zero on error.
10922
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010923 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10924
10925 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
10926 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
10927 if has("patch-7.4.755")
10928 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10929 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
10930 endfunction
10931 else
10932 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10933 if a:skipcc
10934 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
10935 else
10936 return strchars(a:str)
10937 endif
10938 endfunction
10939 endif
10940<
10941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10942 GetText()->strchars()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010943<
10944 Return type: |Number|
10945
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010946
10947strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
10948 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10949 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
10950 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
10951 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
10952 matters for Tab characters.
10953 The option settings of the current window are used. This
10954 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
10955 'tabstop' and 'display'.
10956 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10957 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010958 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010959 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
10960
10961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10962 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010963<
10964 Return type: |Number|
10965
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010966
10967strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
10968 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
10969 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
10970 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
10971 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
10972 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
10973 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
10974 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
10975 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
10976 Examples: >
10977 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
10978 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
10979 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
10980 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
10981 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
10982 Show mod time of file.c.
10983< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10984 :if exists("*strftime")
10985
10986< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10987 GetFormat()->strftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010988<
10989 Return type: |String|
10990
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010991
10992strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010993 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
10994 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
10995 index. Composing characters are considered separate
10996 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
10997 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010998 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010999 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
11000
11001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11002 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011003<
11004 Return type: |Number|
11005
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011006
11007stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
11008 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
11009 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
11010 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
11011 This can be used to find a second match: >
11012 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
11013 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
11014< The search is done case-sensitive.
11015 For pattern searches use |match()|.
11016 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
11017 See also |strridx()|.
11018 Examples: >
11019 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
11020 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
11021 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
11022< *strstr()* *strchr()*
11023 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
11024 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
11025
11026 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11027 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
11028<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011029 Return type: |Number|
11030
11031
11032string({expr}) *string()*
11033 Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011034 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
11035 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
11036 {expr} type result ~
11037 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
11038 Number 123
11039 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
11040 Funcref function('name')
11041 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
11042 List [item, item]
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010011043 Tuple (item, item)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011044 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +000011045 Class class SomeName
11046 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010011047 Enum enum EnumName
Yegappan Lakshmanan3cf121e2024-03-31 18:45:35 +020011048 EnumValue enum name.value {name: str, ordinal: nr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011049
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010011050 When a |List|, |Tuple| or |Dictionary| has a recursive
11051 reference it is replaced by "[...]" or "(...)" or "{...}".
11052 Using eval() on the result will then fail.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011053
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010011054 For an object, invokes the string() method to get a textual
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010011055 representation of the object. If the method is not present,
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010011056 then the default representation is used. |object-string()|
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010011057
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11059 mylist->string()
11060
11061< Also see |strtrans()|.
11062
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011063 Return type: |String|
11064
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011065
11066strlen({string}) *strlen()*
11067 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
11068 {string} in bytes.
11069 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011070 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011071 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
11072 |strchars()|.
11073 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
11074
11075 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11076 GetString()->strlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011077<
11078 Return type: |Number|
11079
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011080
11081strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
11082 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
11083 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
11084 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
11085 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
11086 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
11087 following composing characters).
11088 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
11089 |strcharpart()|.
11090
11091 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
11092 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
11093 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
11094 end of the {src}. >
11095 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
11096 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
11097 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
11098 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
11099
11100< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
11101 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
11102 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
11103<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011104 Returns an empty string on error.
11105
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011106 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11107 GetText()->strpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011108<
11109 Return type: |String|
11110
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011111
11112strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
11113 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
11114 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
11115 the format specified in {format}.
11116
11117 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
11118 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
11119 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
11120 matters.
11121
11122 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
11123 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
11124 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
11125 result.
11126
11127 See also |strftime()|.
11128 Examples: >
11129 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
11130< 862156163 >
11131 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
11132< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
11133 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
11134< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
11135
11136 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11137 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
11138<
11139 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
11140 :if exists("*strptime")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011141<
11142 Return type: |Number|
11143
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011144
11145strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
11146 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
11147 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
11148 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
11149 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
11150 match: >
11151 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
11152 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
11153< The search is done case-sensitive.
11154 For pattern searches use |match()|.
11155 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
11156 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
11157 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
11158 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
11159< *strrchr()*
11160 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
11161 function strrchr().
11162
11163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11164 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011165<
11166 Return type: |Number|
11167
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011168
11169strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
11170 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
11171 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
11172 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
11173 echo strtrans(@a)
11174< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
11175 starting a new line.
11176
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011177 Returns an empty string on error.
11178
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011179 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11180 GetString()->strtrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011181<
11182 Return type: |String|
11183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011184
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011185strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
11186 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
11187 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
11188
11189 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
11190 separately.
11191 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
11192 ignored.
11193
11194 Returns zero on error.
11195
11196 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
11197 Examples: >
11198 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
11199 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
11200 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
11201 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
11202 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +090011203<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11205 GetText()->strutf16len()
11206<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011207 Return type: |Number|
11208
11209
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011210strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
11211 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
11212 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
11213 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
11214 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
11215 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011216 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011217 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
11218
11219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11220 GetString()->strwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011221<
11222 Return type: |Number|
11223
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011224
11225submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
11226 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
11227 substitute() function.
11228 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
11229 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
11230 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
11231 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
11232 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
11233
11234 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
11235 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
11236 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
11237 text.
11238 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
11239 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
11240 items, since there are no real line breaks.
11241
11242 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
11243 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
11244
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011245 Returns an empty string or list on error.
11246
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011247 Examples: >
11248 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
11249 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
11250< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
11251 A line break is included as a newline character.
11252
11253 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11254 GetNr()->submatch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011255<
11256 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
11257
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011258
11259substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
11260 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
11261 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
11262 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
11263 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
11264
11265 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
11266 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
11267 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
11268 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
11269 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
11270 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
11271 used.
11272
11273 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
11274 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
11275 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
11276 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
11277
11278 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
11279 unmodified.
11280
11281 Example: >
11282 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
11283< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
11284 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
11285< results in "TESTING".
11286
11287 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
11288 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
11289 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011290 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011291
11292< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
11293 optional argument. Example: >
11294 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
11295< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
11296 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
11297 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011298 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011299
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011300< Returns an empty string on error.
11301
11302 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011303 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011304<
11305 Return type: |String|
11306
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011307
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000011308swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
11309 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
11310 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
11311 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
11312 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
11313 set 'directory' to a dot: >
11314 let save_dir = &directory
11315 let &directory = '.'
11316 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
11317 let &directory = save_dir
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011318<
11319 Return type: list<string>
11320
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000011321
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011322swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
11323 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
11324 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
11325 version Vim version
11326 user user name
11327 host host name
11328 fname original file name
11329 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
11330 file
11331 mtime last modification time in seconds
11332 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
11333 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
11334 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
11335 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
11336 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
11337 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
11338 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
11339 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
11340
11341 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11342 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011343<
11344 Return type: dict<any> or dict<string>
11345
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011346
11347swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
11348 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
11349 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
11350 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
11351 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
11352 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
11353
11354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11355 GetBufname()->swapname()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011356<
11357 Return type: |String|
11358
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011359
11360synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
11361 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
11362 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
11363 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
11364 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
11365
11366 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
11367 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
11368 Note that when the position is after the last character,
11369 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
11370 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11371
11372 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
11373 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
11374 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
11375 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
11376 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
11377 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
11378 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
11379
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011380 Returns zero on error.
11381
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011382 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
11383 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
11384<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011385 Return type: |Number|
11386
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011387
11388synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
11389 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
11390 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
11391 about a syntax item.
11392 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
11393 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
11394 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
11395 used (GUI, cterm or term).
11396 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
11397 {what} result
11398 "name" the name of the syntax item
11399 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
11400 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
11401 term: empty string)
11402 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
11403 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
11404 |highlight-font|
11405 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
11406 |highlight-guisp|
11407 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
11408 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
11409 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
11410 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
11411 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
11412 "bold" "1" if bold
11413 "italic" "1" if italic
11414 "reverse" "1" if reverse
11415 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
11416 "standout" "1" if standout
11417 "underline" "1" if underlined
11418 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
11419 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +010011420 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011421
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011422 Returns an empty string on error.
11423
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011424 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
11425 cursor): >
11426 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
11427<
11428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11429 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011430<
11431 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011432
11433
11434synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
11435 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
11436 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
11437 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
11438 ":highlight link" are followed.
11439
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011440 Returns zero on error.
11441
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011442 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11443 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011444<
11445 Return type: |Number|
11446
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011447
11448synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
11449 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
11450 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
11451 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
11452 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11453 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
11454 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
11455 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
11456 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
11457 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
11458 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
11459 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
11460 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
11461 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
11462 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
11463 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
11464 and replaced by the character "X", then:
11465 call returns ~
11466 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
11467 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
11468 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
11469 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
11470 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
11471 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
11472
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011473 Note: Doesn't consider |matchadd()| highlighting items,
11474 since syntax and matching highlighting are two different
11475 mechanisms |syntax-vs-match|.
h-east52e7cc22024-07-28 17:03:29 +020011476
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011477 Return type: list<any>
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011478
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011479
11480synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
11481 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
11482 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
11483 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
11484 like what |synID()| returns.
11485 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
11486 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
11487 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
11488 transparent item.
11489 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
11490 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
11491 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
11492 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
11493 endfor
11494< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011495 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011496 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
11497 valid positions.
11498
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011499 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11500
11501
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011502system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
11503 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
11504 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
11505
11506 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
11507 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
11508 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
11509 separators yourself.
11510 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
11511 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
11512 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
11513 list items converted to NULs).
11514 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
11515 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
11516 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
11517 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
11518
11519 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
11520
11521 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
11522 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
11523 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
11524 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
11525 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
11526<
11527 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
11528 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
11529 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
11530 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
11531 cause trouble.
11532 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
11533
11534 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011535 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
11536 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011537
11538< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
11539 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
11540 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
11541 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
11542 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
11543
11544 The command executed is constructed using several options:
11545 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
11546 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
11547 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
11548 concatenated commands.
11549
11550 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
11551 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
11552
11553 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
11554 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
11555
11556 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
11557 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
11558 when using a security agent application.
11559 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
11560 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
11561
11562 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11563 :echo GetCmd()->system()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011564<
11565 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011566
11567
11568systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
11569 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
11570 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
11571 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
11572 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
11573 result ends in a NL.
11574 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
11575
11576 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
11577 use |system()| and |split()|: >
11578 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
11579<
11580 Returns an empty string on error.
11581
11582 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11583 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011584<
11585 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011586
11587
11588tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
11589 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
11590 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
11591 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
11592 omitted the current tab page is used.
11593 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
11594 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
11595 let buflist = []
11596 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
11597 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
11598 endfor
11599< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
11600
11601 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11602 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011603<
11604 Return type: list<number>
11605
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011606
11607tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
11608 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
11609 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
11610
11611 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
11612 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
11613 count).
11614 # the number of the last accessed tab page
11615 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
11616 previous tab page 0 is returned.
11617 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
11618
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011619 Returns zero on error.
11620
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011621 Return type: |Number|
11622
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011623
11624tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
11625 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
11626 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
11627 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
11628 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
11629 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
11630 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
11631 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
11632 Useful examples: >
11633 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
11634 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
11635< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
11636
11637 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11638 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
11639<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011640 Return type: |Number|
11641
11642
11643tagfiles() *tagfiles()*
11644 Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011645 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
11646
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011647 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
11648
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011649
11650taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
11651 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
11652
11653 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
11654 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
11655 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
11656
11657 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
11658 entries:
11659 name Name of the tag.
11660 filename Name of the file where the tag is
11661 defined. It is either relative to the
11662 current directory or a full path.
11663 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
11664 the file.
11665 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
11666 entry depends on the language specific
11667 kind values. Only available when
11668 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000011669 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011670 static A file specific tag. Refer to
11671 |static-tag| for more information.
11672 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
11673 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
11674 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
11675 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
11676 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
11677 contained in.
11678
11679 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
11680 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
11681
11682 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
11683
11684 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
11685 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
11686 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
11687 search regular expression pattern.
11688
11689 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
11690 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
11691 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
11692
11693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11694 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011695<
11696 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
11697
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011698
11699tan({expr}) *tan()*
11700 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
11701 in the range [-inf, inf].
11702 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011703 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011704 Examples: >
11705 :echo tan(10)
11706< 0.648361 >
11707 :echo tan(-4.01)
11708< -1.181502
11709
11710 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11711 Compute()->tan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011712<
11713 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011714
11715
11716tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
11717 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
11718 range [-1, 1].
11719 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011720 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011721 Examples: >
11722 :echo tanh(0.5)
11723< 0.462117 >
11724 :echo tanh(-1)
11725< -0.761594
11726
11727 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11728 Compute()->tanh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011729<
11730 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011731
11732
11733tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
11734 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
11735 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
11736 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
11737 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011738 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Christian Brabandt5cf53012024-05-18 10:13:11 +020011739< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|
11740 that is recursively deleted when Vim exits, on other systems
11741 temporary files are not cleaned up automatically on exit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011742 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
11743 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
11744 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
11745
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011746 Return type: |String|
11747
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011748
11749term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
11750
11751
11752terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
11753 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
11754 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
11755 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
11756 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
11757 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
11758 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
11759 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
11760 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010011761 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011762
11763 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
11764
11765 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
11766 an empty dictionary.
11767
11768 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
11769 current cursor style.
11770 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
11771 request the cursor blink status.
11772 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
11773 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
11774 and |t_RC| on startup.
11775
11776 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
11777 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
11778
11779 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
11780
11781 Also see:
11782 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
11783 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
11784 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
11785
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011786 Return type: dict<string>
11787
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011788
11789test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
11790
11791
11792 *timer_info()*
11793timer_info([{id}])
11794 Return a list with information about timers.
11795 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
11796 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
11797 returned.
11798 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
11799
11800 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
11801 these items:
11802 "id" the timer ID
11803 "time" time the timer was started with
11804 "remaining" time until the timer fires
11805 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
11806 -1 means forever
11807 "callback" the callback
11808 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
11809
11810 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11811 GetTimer()->timer_info()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011812<
11813 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011814
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011815 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11816
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011817
11818timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
11819 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
11820 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
11821 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
11822 has passed.
11823
11824 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
11825 for a short time.
11826
11827 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
11828 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
11829 See |non-zero-arg|.
11830
11831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11832 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011833<
11834 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011835
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011836 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11837
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011838
11839 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
11840timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
11841 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
11842
11843 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
11844 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
11845 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000011846 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
11847 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011848
11849 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
11850 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
11851 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
11852 waiting for input.
11853 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
11854 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
11855
11856 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
11857 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
11858 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
11859 the callback will be called once.
11860 If the timer causes an error three times in a
11861 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
11862 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
11863 messages.
11864
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011865 Returns -1 on error.
11866
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011867 Example: >
11868 func MyHandler(timer)
11869 echo 'Handler called'
11870 endfunc
11871 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
11872 \ {'repeat': 3})
11873< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
11874 intervals.
11875
11876 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11877 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
11878
11879< Not available in the |sandbox|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011880
11881 Return type: |Number|
11882
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011883 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11884
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011885
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011886timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
11887 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
11888 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
11889 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
11890
11891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11892 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011893<
11894 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011895
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011896 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11897
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011898
11899timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
11900 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
11901 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
11902 timers there is no error.
11903
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011904 Return type: |Number|
11905
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011906 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11907
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011908
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011909tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
11910 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
11911 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011912 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011913
11914 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11915 GetText()->tolower()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011916<
11917 Return type: |String|
11918
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011919
11920toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
11921 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
11922 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011923 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011924
11925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11926 GetText()->toupper()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011927<
11928 Return type: |String|
11929
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011930
11931tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
11932 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
11933 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
11934 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
11935 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
11936 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
11937 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
11938
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011939 Returns an empty string on error.
11940
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011941 Examples: >
11942 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
11943< returns "Hello THere" >
11944 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
11945< returns "{blob}"
11946
11947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11948 GetText()->tr(from, to)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011949<
11950 Return type: |String|
11951
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011952
11953trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
11954 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
11955 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
11956
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020011957 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
11958 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
11959 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011960
11961 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
11962 characters:
11963 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
11964 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
11965 2 remove only at the end of {text}
11966 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
11967
11968 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011969 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011970
11971 Examples: >
11972 echo trim(" some text ")
11973< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011974 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011975< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
11976 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
11977< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
11978 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
11979< returns " vim"
11980
11981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11982 GetText()->trim()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011983<
11984 Return type: |String|
11985
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011986
11987trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
11988 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
11989 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
11990 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011991 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011992 Examples: >
11993 echo trunc(1.456)
11994< 1.0 >
11995 echo trunc(-5.456)
11996< -5.0 >
11997 echo trunc(4.0)
11998< 4.0
11999
12000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12001 Compute()->trunc()
12002<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012003 Return type: |Float|
12004
12005
Yegappan Lakshmanan1c2f4752025-03-30 15:37:24 +020012006tuple2list({tuple}) *tuple2list()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010012007 Create a List from a shallow copy of the tuple items.
12008 Examples: >
12009 tuple2list((1, 2, 3)) returns [1, 2, 3]
12010< |list2tuple()| does the opposite.
12011
12012 This function doesn't recursively convert all the Tuple items
12013 in {tuple} to a List. Note that the items are identical
12014 between the list and the tuple, changing an item changes the
12015 contents of both the tuple and the list.
12016
12017 Returns an empty list on error.
12018
12019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12020 GetTuple()->tuple2list()
12021<
12022 Return type: list<{type}> (depending on the given |Tuple|)
12023
12024
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012025 *type()*
12026type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
12027 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
12028 v:t_ variable that has the value:
12029 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
12030 String: 1 |v:t_string|
12031 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
12032 List: 3 |v:t_list|
12033 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
12034 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
12035 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
12036 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
12037 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
12038 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
12039 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090012040 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
12041 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010012042 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010012043 Enum: 15 |v:t_enum|
12044 EnumValue: 16 |v:t_enumvalue|
Yegappan Lakshmanan9cb865e2025-03-23 16:42:16 +010012045 Tuple: 17 |v:t_tuple|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012046 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
12047 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
12048 :if type(myvar) == type("")
12049 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
12050 :if type(myvar) == type([])
12051 :if type(myvar) == type({})
12052 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
12053 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
12054 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
12055< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
12056 :if exists('v:t_number')
12057
12058< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12059 mylist->type()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012060<
12061 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012062
12063
12064typename({expr}) *typename()*
12065 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
12066 Example: >
12067 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000012068< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012069
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012070 Return type: |String|
12071
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012072
12073undofile({name}) *undofile()*
12074 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
12075 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
12076 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
12077 the undo file exists.
12078 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
12079 is used internally.
12080 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
12081 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
12082 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
12083 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
12084 returns an empty string.
12085
12086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12087 GetFilename()->undofile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012088<
12089 Return type: |String|
12090
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012091
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050012092undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
12093 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
12094 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
12095 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012096 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
12097 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
12098 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
12099 when some changes were undone.
12100 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
12101 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
12102 something readable.
12103 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
12104 write yet.
12105 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
12106 tree.
12107 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
12108 This happens when waiting from input from the
12109 user. See |undo-blocks|.
12110 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
12111 undo blocks.
12112
12113 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
12114 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
12115 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
12116 |:undolist|.
12117 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
12118 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
12119 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
12120 that was added. This marks the last change
12121 and where further changes will be added.
12122 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
12123 that was undone. This marks the current
12124 position in the undo tree, the block that will
12125 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
12126 undone after the last change this item will
12127 not appear anywhere.
12128 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
12129 write. The number is the write count. The
12130 first write has number 1, the last one the
12131 "save_last" mentioned above.
12132 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
12133 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
12134 item.
12135
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012136 Return type: dict<any>
12137
12138
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012139uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
12140 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
12141 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
12142 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
12143 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
12144< The default compare function uses the string representation of
12145 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
Hirohito Higashi74f0a772025-06-23 21:42:36 +020012146 For deduplicating text in the current buffer see |:uniq|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012147
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012148 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
12149
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012150 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12151 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012152<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012153 Return type: list<{type}>
12154
12155
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012156 *utf16idx()*
12157utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010012158 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
12159 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012160
12161 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
12162 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
12163 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010012164 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
12165 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012166
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010012167 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
12168 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
12169 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
12170
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012171 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
12172 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
12173 character index from the UTF-16 index.
12174 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
12175 Examples: >
12176 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
12177 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
12178 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
12179 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
12180 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
12181 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
12182 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
12183<
12184 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12185 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012186<
12187 Return type: |Number|
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010012188
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012189
12190values({dict}) *values()*
12191 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
12192 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012193 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012194
12195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12196 mydict->values()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012197<
12198 Return type: list<any>
12199
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012200
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020012201virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012202 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
12203 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
12204 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
12205 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
12206 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
12207 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
12208 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
12209 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012210
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020012211 For the use of {expr} see |getpos()| and |col()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +080012212 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
12213 the result is the number of cells in the cursor line plus one.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012214
12215 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
12216 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
12217 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
12218 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
12219 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
12220 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
12221 |'virtualedit'|
12222
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020012223 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
12224 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012225 character.
12226
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020012227 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
12228 that window instead of the current window.
12229
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012230 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020012231
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012232 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010012233 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
12234
12235 virtcol(".") " returns 5
12236 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
12237 virtcol("$") " returns 9
12238
12239 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
12240
12241 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020012242<
12243 The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
12244
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012245 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
12246 all lines: >
12247 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
12248
12249< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12250 GetPos()->virtcol()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012251<
12252 Return type: |Number|
12253
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012254
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012255virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
12256 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
12257 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
12258 column {col}.
12259
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020012260 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
12261
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012262 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
12263 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
12264 virtual column is returned.
12265
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020012266 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
12267 byte in the character is returned.
12268
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012269 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
12270 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
12271
12272 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
12273 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
12274
12275 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
12276
12277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12278 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012279<
12280 Return type: |Number|
12281
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012282
12283visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
12284 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
12285 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
12286 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
12287 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
12288 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
12289 respectively.
12290 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012291 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012292< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
12293 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
12294 Visual mode that was used.
12295 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
12296 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
12297 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
12298 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
12299 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
12300
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012301 Return type: |String|
12302
12303
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012304wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
12305 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
12306 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
12307 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
12308 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
12309
12310 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
12311 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
12312<
Milly6c2fc372024-10-16 22:11:17 +020012313 (Note: this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012314
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012315 Return type: |Number|
12316
12317
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012318win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
12319 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
12320 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
12321 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
12322 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010012323 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012324 Example: >
12325 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
12326< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
12327 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012328 *E994*
12329 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
12330 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
12331 an empty string is returned.
12332
12333 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
12334 second argument: >
12335 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012336<
12337 Return type: |String|
12338
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012339
12340win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
12341 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
12342 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
12343
12344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12345 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012346<
12347 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
12348
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012349
12350win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
12351 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
12352 When {win} is missing use the current window.
12353 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
12354 number 1.
12355 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
12356 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
12357 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
12358
12359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12360 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012361<
12362 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012363
12364
12365win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
12366 Return the type of the window:
12367 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
12368 used to execute autocommands.
12369 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
12370 (empty) normal window
12371 "loclist" |location-list-window|
12372 "popup" popup window |popup|
12373 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
12374 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
12375 "unknown" window {nr} not found
12376
12377 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
12378 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
12379 |window-ID|.
12380
12381 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
12382 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
12383 returns "popup".
12384
12385 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12386 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
12387<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012388 Return type: |String|
12389
12390
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012391win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
12392 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
12393 tabpage.
12394 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
12395
12396 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12397 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012398<
12399 Return type: |Number|
12400
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012401
12402win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
12403 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
12404 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
12405 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
12406
12407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12408 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012409<
12410 Return type: list<number>
12411
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012412
12413win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
12414 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
12415 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
12416
12417 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12418 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012419<
12420 Return type: |Number|
12421
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012422
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012423win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
12424 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
12425 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
12426 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
12427 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
12428 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
12429 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
12430 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
12431 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
12432 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
12433 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012434 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
12435 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012436 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012437
12438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12439 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012440<
12441 Return type: |Number|
12442
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012443
12444win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
12445 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
12446 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
12447 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
12448 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
12449 line will change the height of the window and the height of
12450 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
12451 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
12452 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
12453 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012454 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012455
12456 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12457 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012458<
12459 Return type: |Number|
12460
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012461
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012462win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
12463 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
12464 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
12465 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
12466 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
12467 for the current window.
Sean Dewar5866bc32024-03-13 20:17:24 +010012468 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012469
12470 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12471 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
12472<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012473 Return type: list<number>
12474
12475
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012476win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010012477 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
12478 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
12479 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
12480 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012481
12482 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
12483 Both must be in the current tab page.
12484
12485 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
12486
12487 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
12488 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
12489 like with |:vsplit|.
12490 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
12491 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
12492 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
12493 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
12494 'splitright' are used.
12495
12496 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12497 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
12498<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012499 Return type: |Number|
12500
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012501
12502 *winbufnr()*
12503winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
12504 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
12505 the |window-ID|.
12506 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
12507 window is returned.
12508 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12509 Example: >
12510 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
12511<
12512 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12513 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
12514<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012515 Return type: |Number|
12516
12517
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012518 *wincol()*
12519wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
12520 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
12521 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
12522
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012523 Return type: |Number|
12524
12525
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012526 *windowsversion()*
12527windowsversion()
12528 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
12529 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
12530 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
12531 an empty string.
12532
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012533 Return type: |String|
12534
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012535winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
12536 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
12537 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12538 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
12539 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12540 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
12541 This excludes any window toolbar line.
12542 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012543 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012544
12545< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12546 GetWinid()->winheight()
12547<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012548 Return type: |Number|
12549
12550
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012551winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
12552 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
12553 in a tabpage.
12554
12555 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
12556 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
12557 returns an empty list.
12558
12559 For a leaf window, it returns:
12560 ['leaf', {winid}]
12561 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
12562 returns:
12563 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
12564 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
12565 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
12566
12567 Example: >
12568 " Only one window in the tab page
12569 :echo winlayout()
12570 ['leaf', 1000]
12571 " Two horizontally split windows
12572 :echo winlayout()
12573 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
12574 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
12575 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
12576 " middle window
12577 :echo winlayout(2)
12578 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
12579 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
12580<
12581 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12582 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
12583<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012584 Return type: list<any>
12585
12586
12587winline() *winline()*
12588 The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012589 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
12590 the window. The first line is one.
12591 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
12592 first, this may cause a scroll.
12593
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012594 Return type: |Number|
12595
12596
12597winnr([{arg}]) *winnr()*
12598 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012599 window. The top window has number 1.
12600 Returns zero for a popup window.
12601
12602 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
12603 $ the number of the last window (the window
12604 count).
12605 # the number of the last accessed window (where
12606 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
12607 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
Sean Deward64801e2024-03-12 20:46:12 +010012608 returned. May refer to the current window in
12609 some cases (e.g. when evaluating 'statusline'
12610 expressions).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012611 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
12612 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
12613 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
12614 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
12615 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
12616 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
12617 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
12618 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
12619 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
12620 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010012621 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012622 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
12623 Examples: >
12624 let window_count = winnr('$')
12625 let prev_window = winnr('#')
12626 let wnum = winnr('3k')
12627
12628< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12629 GetWinval()->winnr()
12630<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012631 Return type: |Number|
12632
12633
12634winrestcmd() *winrestcmd()*
12635 Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012636 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
12637 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
12638 unchanged.
12639 Example: >
12640 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
12641 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
12642 :exe cmd
12643<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012644 Return type: |String|
12645
12646
12647winrestview({dict}) *winrestview()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012648 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
12649 the view of the current window.
12650 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
12651 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
12652 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
12653 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
12654<
12655 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
12656 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
12657 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
12658 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
12659
12660 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
12661 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
12662
12663 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12664 GetView()->winrestview()
12665<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012666 Return type: |Number|
12667
12668
12669winsaveview() *winsaveview()*
12670 Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012671 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
12672 restore the view.
12673 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
12674 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
12675 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
12676 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
12677 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
12678 The return value includes:
12679 lnum cursor line number
12680 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012681 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012682 returns)
12683 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012684 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
12685 the first column is zero, as opposed
12686 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
12687 |$| command it will be a very large
12688 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012689 topline first line in the window
12690 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
12691 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
12692 'wrap' is off
12693 skipcol columns skipped
12694 Note that no option values are saved.
12695
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012696 Return type: dict<number>
12697
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012698
12699winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
12700 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
12701 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12702 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
12703 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12704 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
12705 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012706 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012707 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
12708 : 50 wincmd |
12709 :endif
12710< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
12711 option.
12712
12713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12714 GetWinid()->winwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012715<
12716 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012717
12718
12719wordcount() *wordcount()*
12720 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
12721 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
12722 |g_CTRL-G|
12723 The return value includes:
12724 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
12725 chars Number of chars in the buffer
12726 words Number of words in the buffer
12727 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
12728 (not in Visual mode)
12729 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
12730 (not in Visual mode)
12731 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
12732 (not in Visual mode)
12733 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
12734 (only in Visual mode)
12735 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
12736 (only in Visual mode)
12737 visual_words Number of words visually selected
12738 (only in Visual mode)
12739
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012740 Return type: dict<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012741
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012742
12743writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}]) *writefile()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012744 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
12745 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
12746 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012747 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
12748 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
12749 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012750
12751 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
12752 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
12753
12754 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
12755
12756 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
12757 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
12758 last line in the file to end in a NL.
12759
12760 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
12761 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
12762 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
12763<
12764 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
12765 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000012766 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012767< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
12768
12769 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
12770 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
12771 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
12772
12773 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
12774
12775 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
12776 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
12777
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012778 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012779
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012780 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
12781 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
12782 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012783
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012784 Also see |readfile()|.
12785 To copy a file byte for byte: >
12786 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
12787 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
12788
12789< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12790 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012791<
12792 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012793
12794
12795xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
12796 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
12797 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012798 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012799 Example: >
12800 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
12801<
12802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12803 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
12804<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012805 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012806
12807==============================================================================
128083. Feature list *feature-list*
12809
12810There are three types of features:
128111. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
12812 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
12813 :if has("cindent")
12814< *gui_running*
128152. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
12816 Example: >
12817 :if has("gui_running")
12818< *has-patch*
128193. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
12820 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
12821 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
12822 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
12823< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
12824 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
12825 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
12826 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
12827 version 6.2.148 or later): >
12828 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
12829
12830Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
12831use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
12832
12833
12834acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012835all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
12836 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012837amiga Amiga version of Vim.
12838arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
12839arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
12840autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
12841autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
12842autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
12843balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
12844balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
12845beos BeOS version of Vim.
12846browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
12847 work.
12848browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
12849bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012850builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012851byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
12852channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012853cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012854clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
12855clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
12856clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
12857cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
12858cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
12859cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
12860comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
12861compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
12862conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
12863cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
12864cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
12865cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
12866debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
12867dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +020012868dialog_con_gui Compiled with console and GUI dialog support.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012869dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
12870diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
12871digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
12872directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
12873dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
12874drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
12875ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
12876emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
12877eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
12878 true, of course!
12879ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
12880extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
12881 |'hlsearch'|
12882farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010012883file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
12884 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012885filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
12886 read/write/filter commands
12887find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
12888 |+find_in_path|.
12889float Compiled with support for |Float|.
12890fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
12891 this is not present).
12892folding Compiled with |folding| support.
12893footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
12894fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
12895gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
12896gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010012897gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012898gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
12899gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
12900gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12901gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12902gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
12903gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
12904gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
12905gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
12906gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
12907gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
12908gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
12909haiku Haiku version of Vim.
12910hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
12911hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
Zhaoming Luoa41dfcd2025-02-06 21:39:35 +010012912hurd GNU/Hurd version of Vim
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012913iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
12914insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
12915 Insert mode. (always true)
12916job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
12917ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012918jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012919keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
12920lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
12921langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
12922libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
12923linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
12924 'breakindent' support.
12925linux Linux version of Vim.
12926lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012927 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012928listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
12929 and the argument list |arglist|.
12930localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
12931lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
12932mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
12933macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
12934menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
12935mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
12936modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
12937 (always true)
12938mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
12939mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
12940mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
12941mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
12942mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
12943mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
12944mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
12945mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
12946mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
12947mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
12948mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
12949multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
12950multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
12951multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
12952multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
12953mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
12954nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
12955netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
12956netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012957num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012958ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
12959osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
12960osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
12961packages Compiled with |packages| support.
12962path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
12963perl Compiled with Perl interface.
12964persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
12965postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
12966printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
12967profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010012968prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012969python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
12970python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
12971python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
12972python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
12973python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
12974python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020012975python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012976pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
12977qnx QNX version of Vim.
12978quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
12979reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
12980rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
12981ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
12982scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
12983showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
12984signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012985smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012986sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
12987sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
12988spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
12989startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
12990statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
12991 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
12992sun SunOS version of Vim.
12993sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
12994syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
12995syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
12996 current buffer.
12997system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
12998tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012999 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013000tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
13001 |tag-old-static|.
13002tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
13003termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
13004terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
13005terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
13006termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
13007textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
13008textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
13009tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
13010 or terminfo file.
13011timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
13012title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010013013 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013014toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
13015ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
13016ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
13017unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
13018unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
13019user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
13020vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
13021vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
13022 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
13023vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
13024 (always true)
13025vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
13026 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000013027vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013028viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
13029vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
13030vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
13031vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010013032vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013033virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
13034visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
13035visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
13036 true) |blockwise-operators|.
13037vms VMS version of Vim.
13038vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
13039vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
13040 out if it works in the current console).
Foxe Chenb90c2392025-06-27 21:10:35 +020013041wayland Compiled with Wayland protocol support.
13042wayland_clipboard Compiled with support for Wayland selections/clipboard
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013043wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
13044wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
13045win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
13046win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
13047 64 bits)
13048win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
13049win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
13050win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
13051winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
13052windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
13053 (always true)
13054writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020013055xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
13056 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013057xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
13058xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
13059xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
13060xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
13061 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
13062xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
13063xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
13064xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
13065xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
13066 xterm screen.
13067x11 Compiled with X11 support.
13068
13069
13070==============================================================================
130714. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
13072
13073This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
13074|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
13075pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
13076same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
13077When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
13078pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
13079>
13080 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
13081 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
13082 aa
13083 xx
13084 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
13085 a
13086 x
13087
13088Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
13089"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
13090"\n".
13091
13092 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: