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Bram Moolenaar71b6d332022-09-10 13:13:14 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.0. Last change: 2022 Sep 10
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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25abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
26acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
27add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
28and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
29append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
30appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
31 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
32 in buffer {expr}
33argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
34argidx() Number current index in the argument list
35arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
36argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
37argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
38asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
39assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
40assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
41 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
42assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
43 Number assert file contents are equal
44assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
45 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
46assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
47 Number assert {cmd} fails
48assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
49 Number assert {actual} is false
50assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
51 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
52assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
53 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
54assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
55assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
56 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
57assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
58 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
59assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
60assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
61atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
62atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010063autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
64autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000066balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
67balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
68balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
69blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
70browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
71 String put up a file requester
72browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
73bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
74bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
75buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
76bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
77bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
78bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
79bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
80bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
81bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
82byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
83byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
84byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
85call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
86 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
87ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
88ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
89ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
90ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
91ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
92 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
93ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
94 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
95ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
96ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
97ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
98ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
99ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
100ch_open({address} [, {options}])
101 Channel open a channel to {address}
102ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
103ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
104 Blob read Blob from {handle}
105ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
106 String read raw from {handle}
107ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
108 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
109ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
110 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
111ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
112 none set options for {handle}
113ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
114 String status of channel {handle}
115changenr() Number current change number
116char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
117charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
118charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
119charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
120 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
121chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
122cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
123clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
124col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
125complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
126complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
127complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
128complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
129confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
130 Number number of choice picked by user
131copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
132cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
133cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
134count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
135 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
136cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
137 Number checks existence of cscope connection
138cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
139 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
140cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
141debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
142deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
143delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
144deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
145 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
146did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
147diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
148diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
149digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
150digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
151digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
152digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
153echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
154empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
155environ() Dict return environment variables
156escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
157eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
158eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
159executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
160execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
161exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
162exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
163exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
164exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
165expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
166 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100167expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
168 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000169extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
170 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
171extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
172 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
173 List or Dictionary
174feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
175filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
176filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
177filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
178 remove items from {expr1} where
179 {expr2} is 0
180finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
181 String find directory {name} in {path}
182findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
183 String find file {name} in {path}
184flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
185flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
186 List flatten a copy of {list}
187float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
188floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
189fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
190fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
191fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
192foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
193foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
194foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
195foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
196foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
197foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100198fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000199funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
200 Funcref reference to function {name}
201function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
202 Funcref named reference to function {name}
203garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
204get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
205get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
206get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
207getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
208getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
209 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
210getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
211 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
212getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
213getchar([expr]) Number or String
214 get one character from the user
215getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
216getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
217getcharsearch() Dict last character search
218getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100219getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
220 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000221getcmdline() String return the current command-line
222getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100223getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
224 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000225getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
226getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
227getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
228 List list of cmdline completion matches
229getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
230getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
231getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
232getenv({name}) String return environment variable
233getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
234getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
235getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
236getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
237getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
238getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
239getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
240 List list of jump list items
241getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
242getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
243getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
244getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
245getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
246getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
247getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
248getpid() Number process ID of Vim
249getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
250getqflist() List list of quickfix items
251getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
252getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
253 String or List contents of a register
254getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
255getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100256getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000257gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
258gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
259 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
260gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
261 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
262gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
263gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
264getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
265getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
266getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
267getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
268getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
269 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
270glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
271 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
272glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
273globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
274 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
275has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
276has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
277haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
278 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
279 or |:tcd|
280hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
281 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
282histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
283histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
284histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
285histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
286hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
287hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
288hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
289hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
290hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
291iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
292indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
293index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
294 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100295indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
296 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000297input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
298 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100299inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000300 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
301inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
302inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
303inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
304inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
305insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
306interrupt() none interrupt script execution
307invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100308isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000309isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
310isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
311 (positive or negative)
312islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
313isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
314items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
315job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
316job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
317job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
318job_start({command} [, {options}])
319 Job start a job
320job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
321job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
322join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
323js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
324js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
325json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
326json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
327keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100328keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
329 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000330len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
331libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
332libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
333line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
334line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
335lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
336list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
337list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
338listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
339 Number add a callback to listen to changes
340listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
341listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
342localtime() Number current time
343log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
344log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
345luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
346map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
347 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
348maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
349 String or Dict
350 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
351mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
352 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100353maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000354mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
355 like |map()| but creates a new List or
356 Dictionary
357mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
358match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
359 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
360matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
361 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
362matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
363 Number highlight positions with {group}
364matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
365matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
366matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
367 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
368matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
369 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
370matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
371 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
372matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
373 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
374matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
375 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
376matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
377 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
378max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
379menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
380min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
381mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
382 Number create directory {name}
383mode([expr]) String current editing mode
384mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
385nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
386nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
387or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
388pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
389perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
390popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
391popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
392popup_clear() none close all popup windows
393popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
394popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
395popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
396popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
397popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
398popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
399popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
400popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
401popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
402popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
403popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
404popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
405popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
406popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
407popup_notification({what}, {options})
408 Number create a notification popup window
409popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
410 none set options for popup window {id}
411popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
412popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
413pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
414prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
415printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
416prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
417prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
418prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
419prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
420prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
421prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
422 none add multiple text properties
423prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
424 none remove all text properties
425prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
426 Dict search for a text property
427prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
428prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
429 Number remove a text property
430prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
431prop_type_change({name}, {props})
432 none change an existing property type
433prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
434 none delete a property type
435prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
436 Dict get property type values
437prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
438pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
439pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
440py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
441pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
442pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
443rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
444range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
445 List items from {expr} to {max}
446readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
447readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
448 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
449readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
450 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
451readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
452 List get list of lines from file {fname}
453reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
454 any reduce {object} using {func}
455reg_executing() String get the executing register name
456reg_recording() String get the recording register name
457reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
458reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
459reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
460remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
461 String send expression
462remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
463remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
464 Number check for reply string
465remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
466 String read reply string
467remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
468 String send key sequence
469remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
470remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
471 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
472remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
473 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
474remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
475rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100476repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
477 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000478resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
479reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
480round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
481rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
482screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
483screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
484screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
485screencol() Number current cursor column
486screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
487screenrow() Number current cursor row
488screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
489search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
490 Number search for {pattern}
491searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
492searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
493 Number search for variable declaration
494searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
495 Number search for other end of start/end pair
496searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
497 List search for other end of start/end pair
498searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
499 List search for {pattern}
500server2client({clientid}, {string})
501 Number send reply string
502serverlist() String get a list of available servers
503setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
504 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
505 {expr}
506setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
507 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
508setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
509setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
510setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100511setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000512setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
513setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
514setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
515setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
516setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
517setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
518 Number modify location list using {list}
519setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
520 Number modify specific location list props
521setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
522setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
523setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
524setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
525 Number modify specific quickfix list props
526setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
527settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
528settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
529 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
530 page {tabnr} to {val}
531settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
532 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
533setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
534sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
535shellescape({string} [, {special}])
536 String escape {string} for use as shell
537 command argument
538shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
539sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
540sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
541sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
542sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
543 List get a list of placed signs
544sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
545 Number jump to a sign
546sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
547 Number place a sign
548sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
549sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
550sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
551sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
552 Number unplace a sign
553sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
554simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
555sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
556sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
557slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
558 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000559sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
560 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000561sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
562sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
563 Number play an event sound
564sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
565 Number play sound file {path}
566sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
567soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
568spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
569spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
570 List spelling suggestions
571split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
572 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
573sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
574srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
575state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
576str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
577str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
578 ASCII/UTF-8 value
579str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
580 Number convert String to Number
581strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
582strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
583 String {len} characters of {str} at
584 character {start}
585strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
586strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
587strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
588strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
589stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
590 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
591string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
592strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
593strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
594 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
595 byte {start}
596strptime({format}, {timestring})
597 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
598strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
599 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
600strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
601strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
602submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
603 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
604substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
605 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
606swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
607swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
608synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
609synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
610 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
611synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
612synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
613synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
614system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
615systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
616tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
617tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
618tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
619tagfiles() List tags files used
620taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
621tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
622tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
623tempname() String name for a temporary file
624term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
625 Number display difference between two dumps
626term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
627 Number displaying a screen dump
628term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
629 none dump terminal window contents
630term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
631term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
632term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
633term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
634term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
635term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
636term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
637term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
638term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
639term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
640term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
641term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
642term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
643term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
644term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
645 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
646term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
647term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
648term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
649term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
650 none set the size of a terminal
651term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
652term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
653terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
654test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
655 none make memory allocation fail
656test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
657test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
658test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
659test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
660test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000661test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000662test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
663test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
664test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
665test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
666test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
667test_null_job() Job null value for testing
668test_null_list() List null value for testing
669test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
670test_null_string() String null value for testing
671test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
672test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
673test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000674test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
675test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
676test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
677test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
678test_void() any void value for testing
679timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
680timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
681timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
682 Number create a timer
683timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
684timer_stopall() none stop all timers
685tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
686toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
687tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
688 to chars in {tostr}
689trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
690 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
691trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
692type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
693typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
694undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
695undotree() List undo file tree
696uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
697 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
698values({dict}) List values in {dict}
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100699virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) Number or List
700 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100701virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
702 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000703visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
704wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
705win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
706 String execute {command} in window {id}
707win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
708win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
709win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
710win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
711win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
712win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000713win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
714win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000715win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
716win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
717 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
718winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
719wincol() Number window column of the cursor
720windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
721winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
722winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
723winline() Number window line of the cursor
724winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
725winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
726winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
727winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
728winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
729wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
730writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
731 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
732xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
733
734==============================================================================
7352. Details *builtin-function-details*
736
737Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
738specific functionality.
739
740abs({expr}) *abs()*
741 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
742 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
743 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
744 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
745 Examples: >
746 echo abs(1.456)
747< 1.456 >
748 echo abs(-5.456)
749< 5.456 >
750 echo abs(-4)
751< 4
752
753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
754 Compute()->abs()
755
756< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
757
758
759acos({expr}) *acos()*
760 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
761 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
762 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100763 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000764 Examples: >
765 :echo acos(0)
766< 1.570796 >
767 :echo acos(-0.5)
768< 2.094395
769
770 Can also be used as a |method|: >
771 Compute()->acos()
772
773< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
774
775
776add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
777 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
778 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
779 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
780 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
781< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
782 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
783 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
784 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100785 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000786
787 Can also be used as a |method|: >
788 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
789
790
791and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
792 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
793 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100794 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000795 Example: >
796 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
797< Can also be used as a |method|: >
798 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
799
800
801append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
802 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
803 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
804 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
805 the current buffer.
806 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
807 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
808 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
809 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
810 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
811 negative number results in an error. Example: >
812 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
813 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
814
815< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
816 passed as the second argument: >
817 mylist->append(lnum)
818
819
820appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
821 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
822
823 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
824 |bufload()| if needed.
825
826 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
827
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000828 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
829 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
830 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
831 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000832
833 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
834 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
835
836 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
837 error message is given. Example: >
838 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
839<
840 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
841 passed as the second argument: >
842 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
843
844
845argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
846 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
847 |arglist|.
848 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
849 window is used.
850 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
851 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
852 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
853 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
854
855 *argidx()*
856argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
857 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
858
859 *arglistid()*
860arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
861 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
862 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
863 global argument list. See |arglist|.
864 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
865
866 Without arguments use the current window.
867 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
868 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
869 page.
870 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
871
872 *argv()*
873argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
874 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
875 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
876 :let i = 0
877 :while i < argc()
878 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000879 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000880 : let i = i + 1
881 :endwhile
882< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
883 the whole |arglist| is returned.
884
885 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
886 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
887
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100888 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
889 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
890 argument is invalid.
891
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000892asin({expr}) *asin()*
893 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
894 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
895 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
896 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100897 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
898 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000899 Examples: >
900 :echo asin(0.8)
901< 0.927295 >
902 :echo asin(-0.5)
903< -0.523599
904
905 Can also be used as a |method|: >
906 Compute()->asin()
907<
908 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
909
910
911assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
912
913
914
915atan({expr}) *atan()*
916 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
917 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
918 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100919 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000920 Examples: >
921 :echo atan(100)
922< 1.560797 >
923 :echo atan(-4.01)
924< -1.326405
925
926 Can also be used as a |method|: >
927 Compute()->atan()
928<
929 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
930
931
932atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
933 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
934 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
935 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100936 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
937 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000938 Examples: >
939 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
940< -0.785398 >
941 :echo atan2(1, -1)
942< 2.356194
943
944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
945 Compute()->atan2(1)
946<
947 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
948
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100949
950autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
951 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
952
953 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
954 the following optional items:
955 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
956 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
957 item is ignored.
958 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
959 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100960 This can be either a String with a single
961 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100962 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
963 If this group doesn't exist then it is
964 created. If not specified or empty, then the
965 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100966 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
967 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100968 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100969 which executes only once. Refer to
970 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100971 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
972 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100973 present, then this item is ignored. This can
974 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
975 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100976 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
977 commands associated with the specified autocmd
978 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
979 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100980 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100981
982 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
983 Examples: >
984 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
985 let acmd = {}
986 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
987 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
988 let acmd.bufnr = 5
989 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
990 call autocmd_add([acmd])
991
992 Can also be used as a |method|: >
993 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
994<
995autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
996 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
997
998 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
999 the following optional items:
1000 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1001 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1002 item is ignored.
1003 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1004 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1005 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1006 group are deleted.
1007 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1008 If not specified or empty, then the default
1009 group is used.
1010 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1011 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1012 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1013 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1014 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1015 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1016 present, then this item is ignored.
1017
1018 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1019 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1020 is deleted.
1021
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001022 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001023 Examples: >
1024 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1025 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1026 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1027 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1028 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1029 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1030 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1031 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1032 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1033 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1034 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1035 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1036 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1037 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1038 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1039 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1040<
1041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1042 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1043
1044autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1045 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1046 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1047
1048 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1049 items:
1050 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1051 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1052 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1053 error message. If set to an empty string,
1054 then the default autocmd group is used.
1055 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1056 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1057 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1058 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1059 results in an error message.
1060 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1061 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1062 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1063 {opts}.
1064
1065 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1066 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1067 the autocmd is defined.
1068 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1069 event Autocmd event name.
1070 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001071 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1072 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1073 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1074 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001075 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1076 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1077 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1078 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1079
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001080 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1081 or event or pattern is not found.
1082
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001083 Examples: >
1084 " :autocmd MyGroup
1085 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1086 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1087 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1088 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1089 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1090 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1091 " :autocmd Syntax
1092 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1093 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1094 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1095 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1096 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1097<
1098 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1099 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1100<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001101balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1102 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001103 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1104 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001105
1106balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1107 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1108 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1109 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1110 split with |balloon_split()|.
1111 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1112
1113 Example: >
1114 func GetBalloonContent()
1115 " ... initiate getting the content
1116 return ''
1117 endfunc
1118 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1119
1120 func BalloonCallback(result)
1121 call balloon_show(a:result)
1122 endfunc
1123< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1124 GetText()->balloon_show()
1125<
1126 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1127 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1128 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1129 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001130 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001131
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001132 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1133 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001134 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1135 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1136
1137balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1138 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1139 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1140 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001141 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1142 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1144 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1145
1146< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1147 feature}
1148
1149blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1150 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1151 {blob}. Examples: >
1152 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1153 blob2list(0z) returns []
1154< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1155 opposite.
1156
1157 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1158 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001159<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001160 *browse()*
1161browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1162 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1163 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1164 The input fields are:
1165 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1166 {title} title for the requester
1167 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1168 {default} default file name
1169 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1170 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1171
1172 *browsedir()*
1173browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1174 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1175 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1176 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1177 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1178 to be used.
1179 The input fields are:
1180 {title} title for the requester
1181 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1182 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1183 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1184
1185bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001186 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1187 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001188 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1189 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1190 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1191 buffer is always created.
1192 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1193 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1194 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1195 call bufload(bufnr)
1196 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001197< Returns 0 on error.
1198 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001199 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1200
1201bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1202 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1203 {buf} exists.
1204 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1205 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1206
1207 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1208 exactly. The name can be:
1209 - Relative to the current directory.
1210 - A full path.
1211 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1212 - A URL name.
1213 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1214 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1215 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1216 long name to be able to find them.
1217 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1218 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1219 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1220 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1221 file name.
1222
1223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1224 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1225<
1226 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1227
1228buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1229 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1230 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1231 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1232
1233 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1234 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1235
1236bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1237 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1238 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1239 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001240 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
1241 file the no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001242 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1243 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1244 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1245
1246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1247 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1248
1249bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1250 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1251 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1252 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1253
1254 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1255 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1256
1257bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1258 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1259 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1260 "[No Name]".
1261 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1262 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1263 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1264 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1265 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1266 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1267 match an empty string is returned.
1268 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1269 alternate buffer.
1270 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1271 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1272 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1273 pattern.
1274 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1275 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1276 buffers are searched for.
1277 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1278 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1279 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1280< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1281 echo bufnr->bufname()
1282
1283< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1284 string is returned. >
1285 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1286 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1287 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1288 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1289< *buffer_name()*
1290 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1291
1292 *bufnr()*
1293bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1294 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1295 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1296 above.
1297
1298 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1299 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1300 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1301 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1302< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1303 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1304
1305 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1306 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1307< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1308 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1309 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1310 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1311
1312 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1313 echo bufref->bufnr()
1314<
1315 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1316 *last_buffer_nr()*
1317 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1318
1319bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1320 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1321 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1322 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1323 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1324
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001325 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001326<
1327 Only deals with the current tab page.
1328
1329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1330 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1331
1332bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1333 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1334 |window-ID|.
1335 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1336 is returned. Example: >
1337
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001338 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001339
1340< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1341 |:wincmd|.
1342
1343 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1344 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1345
1346byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1347 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1348 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1349 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1350 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1351 one.
1352 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1353
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001354 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1355
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001356 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1357 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1358
1359< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1360 feature}
1361
1362byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1363 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1364 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1365 zero.
1366 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1367 equal to {nr}.
1368 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1369 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1370 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1371 separately.
1372 Example : >
1373 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1374< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1375 same: >
1376 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1377 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1378< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1379
1380 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1381 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1382 in bytes is returned.
1383
1384 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1385 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1386
1387byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1388 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1389 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001390 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001391 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1392 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1393 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1394< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1395 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1396 one byte).
1397 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1398 to a Unicode encoding.
1399
1400 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1401 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1402
1403call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1404 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1405 arguments.
1406 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1407 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1408 Returns the return value of the called function.
1409 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1410 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1411
1412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1413 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1414
1415ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1416 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1417 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1418 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1419 Examples: >
1420 echo ceil(1.456)
1421< 2.0 >
1422 echo ceil(-5.456)
1423< -5.0 >
1424 echo ceil(4.0)
1425< 4.0
1426
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001427 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1428
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001429 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1430 Compute()->ceil()
1431<
1432 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1433
1434
1435ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1436
1437
1438changenr() *changenr()*
1439 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1440 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1441 with the |:undo| command.
1442 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1443 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1444 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001445 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001446
1447char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001448 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001449 Examples: >
1450 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1451 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1452< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1453 Example for "utf-8": >
1454 char2nr("á") returns 225
1455 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1456< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1457 A combining character is a separate character.
1458 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1459 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1460 let str = "ABC"
1461 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1462< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1463
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001464 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1467 GetChar()->char2nr()
1468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001469charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1470 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1471 The character class is one of:
1472 0 blank
1473 1 punctuation
1474 2 word character
1475 3 emoji
1476 other specific Unicode class
1477 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001478 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001479
1480
1481charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1482 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1483 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1484
1485 Example:
1486 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1487 charcol('.') returns 3
1488 col('.') returns 7
1489
1490< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1491 GetPos()->col()
1492<
1493 *charidx()*
1494charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1495 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1496 The index of the first character is zero.
1497 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1498 equal to {idx}.
1499 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1500 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1501 added to the preceding base character.
1502 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1503 counted as separate characters.
1504 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1505 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1506 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1507 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1508 and is not zero or one.
1509 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1510 from the character index.
1511 Examples: >
1512 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1513 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1514 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1515<
1516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1517 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1518
1519chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1520 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1521 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1522 window:
1523 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1524 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1525 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1526 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1527 directory.
1528 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1529 {dir} must be a String.
1530 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1531 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1532 On failure, returns an empty string.
1533
1534 Example: >
1535 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1536 if save_dir != ""
1537 " ... do some work
1538 call chdir(save_dir)
1539 endif
1540
1541< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1542 GetDir()->chdir()
1543<
1544cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1545 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1546 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1547 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1548 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001549 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001550 See |C-indenting|.
1551
1552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1553 GetLnum()->cindent()
1554
1555clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1556 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1557 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1558 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1559 window ID instead of the current window.
1560
1561 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1562 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1563<
1564 *col()*
1565col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1566 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1567 . the cursor position
1568 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1569 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1570 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1571 returned)
1572 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1573 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1574 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1575 that it's updated right away.
1576 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1577 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1578 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1579 out of range then col() returns zero.
1580 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1581 |getpos()|.
1582 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1583 character position use |charcol()|.
1584 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1585 Examples: >
1586 col(".") column of cursor
1587 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1588 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001589 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001590< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001591 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1592 buffer.
1593 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1594 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1595 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1596 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1597 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001598 \<C-O>:echo col(".") .. "\n" <Bar>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001599 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1600
1601< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1602 GetPos()->col()
1603<
1604
1605complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1606 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1607 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1608 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1609 or with an expression mapping.
1610 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1611 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1612 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1613 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1614 match.
1615 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1616 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1617 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1618 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1619 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1620 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1621 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1622 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1623 Example: >
1624 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1625
1626 func! ListMonths()
1627 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1628 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1629 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1630 return ''
1631 endfunc
1632< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1633 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1634
1635 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1636 second argument: >
1637 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1638
1639complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1640 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1641 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1642 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1643 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1644 the list.
1645 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1646 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1647
1648 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1649 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1650
1651complete_check() *complete_check()*
1652 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1653 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1654 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1655 zero otherwise.
1656 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1657 'completefunc' option.
1658
1659
1660complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1661 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1662 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1663 The items are:
1664 mode Current completion mode name string.
1665 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1666 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1667 See |pumvisible()|.
1668 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1669 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1670 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1671 See |complete-items|.
1672 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1673 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1674 typed text only, or the last completion after
1675 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1676 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001677 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001678
1679 *complete_info_mode*
1680 mode values are:
1681 "" Not in completion mode
1682 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1683 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1684 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1685 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1686 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1687 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1688 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1689 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1690 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1691 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1692 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1693 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1694 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1695 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1696 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1697 "eval" |complete()| completion
1698 "unknown" Other internal modes
1699
1700 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1701 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1702 {what} are silently ignored.
1703
1704 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1705 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1706 |CompleteChanged| event.
1707
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001708 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1709
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001710 Examples: >
1711 " Get all items
1712 call complete_info()
1713 " Get only 'mode'
1714 call complete_info(['mode'])
1715 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1716 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1717
1718< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1719 GetItems()->complete_info()
1720<
1721 *confirm()*
1722confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1723 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1724 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1725 choice this is 1.
1726 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1727 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1728
1729 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1730 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1731 used (and translated).
1732 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1733 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1734
1735 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1736 by '\n', e.g. >
1737 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1738< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1739 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1740 not need to be the first letter: >
1741 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1742< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1743 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1744
1745 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1746 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1747 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1748 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1749
1750 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1751 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1752 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1753 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1754 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1755 used.
1756
1757 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1758 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1759
1760 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001761 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001762 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001763 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001764 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001765 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001766 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001767 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001768 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001769 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001770< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1771 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1772 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1773 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1774 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1775 the horizontal layout is always used.
1776
1777 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1778 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1779<
1780 *copy()*
1781copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1782 different from using {expr} directly.
1783 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1784 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1785 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1786 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1787 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1788 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1789 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1790 mylist->copy()
1791
1792cos({expr}) *cos()*
1793 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1794 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001795 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001796 Examples: >
1797 :echo cos(100)
1798< 0.862319 >
1799 :echo cos(-4.01)
1800< -0.646043
1801
1802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1803 Compute()->cos()
1804<
1805 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1806
1807
1808cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1809 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1810 [1, inf].
1811 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001812 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001813 Examples: >
1814 :echo cosh(0.5)
1815< 1.127626 >
1816 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1817< -1.127626
1818
1819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1820 Compute()->cosh()
1821<
1822 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1823
1824
1825count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1826 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1827 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1828
1829 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1830 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1831
1832 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1833
1834 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1835 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1836 {expr} is an empty string.
1837
1838 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1839 mylist->count(val)
1840<
1841 *cscope_connection()*
1842cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1843 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1844 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1845 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1846 if there are no cscope connections;
1847 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1848
1849 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1850 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1851
1852 {num} Description of existence check
1853 ----- ------------------------------
1854 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1855 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1856 {dbpath}.
1857 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1858 {dbpath}.
1859 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1860 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1861 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1862 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1863
1864 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1865
1866 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1867
1868 # pid database name prepend path
1869 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1870<
1871 Invocation Return Val ~
1872 ---------- ---------- >
1873 cscope_connection() 1
1874 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1875 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1876 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1877 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1878 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1879 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1880 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1881<
1882cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1883cursor({list})
1884 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1885 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1886
1887 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1888 with two, three or four item:
1889 [{lnum}, {col}]
1890 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1891 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1892 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1893 but without the first item.
1894
1895 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1896 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1897
1898 Does not change the jumplist.
1899 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1900 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1901 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1902 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1903 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1904 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1905 line.
1906 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1907 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1908 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1909
1910 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1911 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1912 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1913 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1914
1915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1916 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1917
1918debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1919 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1920 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1921 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1922 {only available on MS-Windows}
1923
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001924 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1925 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1926
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001927 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1928 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1929
1930deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1931 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1932 different from using {expr} directly.
1933 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1934 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1935 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1936 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1937 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1938 the original |List|.
1939 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1940
1941 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1942 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1943 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1944 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1945 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1946 *E724*
1947 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1948 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1949 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1950 Also see |copy()|.
1951
1952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1953 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1954
1955delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1956 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001957 name {fname}.
1958
1959 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1960 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001961
1962 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1963 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1964
1965 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1966 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1967 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1968 that is being used.
1969
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001970 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1971 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1972 or partly failed.
1973
1974 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1975 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1976 |deletebufline()|.
1977
1978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1979 GetName()->delete()
1980
1981deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1982 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1983 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1984 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1985
1986 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1987 |bufload()| if needed.
1988
1989 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1990
1991 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1992 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1993 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1994
1995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1996 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1997<
1998 *did_filetype()*
1999did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2000 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2001 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2002 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2003 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2004 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2005 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2006 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2007 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2008 file.
2009
2010diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2011 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2012 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2013 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2014 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2015 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2016 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2017 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2018
2019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2020 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2021
2022diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2023 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2024 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2025 diff change zero is returned.
2026 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2027 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2028 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2029 line.
2030 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2031 syntax information about the highlighting.
2032
2033 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2034 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2035<
2036
2037digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2038 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2039 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2040 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2041 is given and an empty string is returned.
2042
2043 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2044 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2045 available, it might fail.
2046
2047 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2048
2049 Examples: >
2050 " Get a built-in digraph
2051 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2052
2053 " Get a user-defined digraph
2054 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2055 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2056<
2057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2058 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2059<
2060 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2061 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2062 display an error message.
2063
2064
2065digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2066 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2067 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2068 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2069
2070 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2071 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2072 available, it might fail.
2073
2074 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2075
2076 Examples: >
2077 " Get user-defined digraphs
2078 :echo digraph_getlist()
2079
2080 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2081 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2082<
2083 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2084 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2085<
2086 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2087 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2088 display an error message.
2089
2090
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002091digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002092 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2093 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002094 encoded character. *E1215*
2095 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2096 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2097 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002098
2099 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2100 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2101
2102 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2103 |digraph_setlist()|.
2104
2105 Example: >
2106 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2107<
2108 Can be used as a |method|: >
2109 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2110<
2111 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2112 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2113 display an error message.
2114
2115
2116digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2117 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2118 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2119 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002120 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002121 Example: >
2122 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2123<
2124 It is similar to the following: >
2125 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2126 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2127 endfor
2128< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2129 following digraphs will not be added.
2130
2131 Can be used as a |method|: >
2132 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2133<
2134 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2135 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2136 display an error message.
2137
2138
2139echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2140 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2141 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2142 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2143 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2144< and to enable it again: >
2145 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2146< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2147
2148
2149empty({expr}) *empty()*
2150 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2151 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2152 items.
2153 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2154 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2155 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2156 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2157 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2158 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2159
2160 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2161 length with zero.
2162
2163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2164 mylist->empty()
2165
2166environ() *environ()*
2167 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2168 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2169 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2170< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2171 use this: >
2172 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2173
2174escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2175 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2176 backslash. Example: >
2177 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2178< results in: >
2179 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2180< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2181
2182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2183 GetText()->escape(' \')
2184<
2185 *eval()*
2186eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2187 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2188 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2189 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2190 functions.
2191
2192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2193 argv->join()->eval()
2194
2195eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2196 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2197 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2198 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2199 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2200
2201executable({expr}) *executable()*
2202 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2203 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2204 arguments.
2205 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2206 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2207 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2208 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2209 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2210 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2211 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2212 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2213 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2214 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2215 directory, not if it's really executable.
2216 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002217 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2218 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2219 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2220 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002221 The result is a Number:
2222 1 exists
2223 0 does not exist
2224 -1 not implemented on this system
2225 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2226
2227 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2228 GetCommand()->executable()
2229
2230execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2231 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2232 string.
2233 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2234 lines are executed one by one.
2235 This is equivalent to: >
2236 redir => var
2237 {command}
2238 redir END
2239<
2240 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2241 "" no `:silent` used
2242 "silent" `:silent` used
2243 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2244 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2245 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2246 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2247 *E930*
2248 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2249
2250 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002251 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002252
2253< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2254 use `win_execute()`.
2255
2256 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2257 included in the output of the higher level call.
2258
2259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2260 GetCommand()->execute()
2261
2262exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2263 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2264 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2265 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2266 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2267 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2268< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2269 an empty string is returned.
2270
2271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2272 GetCommand()->exepath()
2273<
2274 *exists()*
2275exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2276 zero otherwise.
2277
2278 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2279 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2280 at compile time.
2281
2282 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2283 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2284
2285 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002286 varname internal variable (see
2287 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2288 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2289 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002290 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002291 Does not work for local variables in a
2292 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002293 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2294 script, since it can be used as a
2295 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002296 Beware that evaluating an index may
2297 cause an error message for an invalid
2298 expression. E.g.: >
2299 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2300 :echo exists("l[5]")
2301< 0 >
2302 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2303< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2304 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002305 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2306 not if it really works)
2307 +option-name Vim option that works.
2308 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2309 done by comparing with an empty
2310 string)
2311 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2312 or user defined function (see
2313 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2314 Also works for a variable that is a
2315 Funcref.
2316 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2317 implemented; to be used to check if
2318 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002319 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2320 command or command modifier |:command|.
2321 Returns:
2322 1 for match with start of a command
2323 2 full match with a command
2324 3 matches several user commands
2325 To check for a supported command
2326 always check the return value to be 2.
2327 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002328 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2329 probably should not use it, it is
2330 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002331 #event autocommand defined for this event
2332 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2333 pattern (the pattern is taken
2334 literally and compared to the
2335 autocommand patterns character by
2336 character)
2337 #group autocommand group exists
2338 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2339 event.
2340 #group#event#pattern
2341 autocommand defined for this group,
2342 event and pattern.
2343 ##event autocommand for this event is
2344 supported.
2345
2346 Examples: >
2347 exists("&shortname")
2348 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2349 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002350 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2351 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002352 exists("bufcount")
2353 exists(":Make")
2354 exists("#CursorHold")
2355 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2356 exists("#filetypeindent")
2357 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2358 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2359 exists("##ColorScheme")
2360< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2361 name.
2362 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002363 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2364 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002365 Working example: >
2366 exists(":make")
2367< NOT working example: >
2368 exists(":make install")
2369
2370< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2371 variable itself. For example: >
2372 exists(bufcount)
2373< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2374 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2375
2376 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2377 Varname()->exists()
2378<
2379
2380exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2381 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2382 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2383 give an error: >
2384 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2385 ThatFunction('works')
2386 endif
2387< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2388 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2389
2390 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2391 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2392 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2393
2394
2395exp({expr}) *exp()*
2396 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2397 [0, inf].
2398 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002399 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002400 Examples: >
2401 :echo exp(2)
2402< 7.389056 >
2403 :echo exp(-1)
2404< 0.367879
2405
2406 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2407 Compute()->exp()
2408<
2409 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2410
2411
2412expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2413 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2414 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2415
2416 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2417 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2418 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2419 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2420 file name contains a space]
2421
2422 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2423 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2424 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2425
2426 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2427 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2428 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2429
2430 % current file name
2431 # alternate file name
2432 #n alternate file name n
2433 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2434 <afile> autocmd file name
2435 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2436 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2437 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2438 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2439 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2440 line number
2441 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2442 a function
2443 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2444 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002445 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2446 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002447 <stack> call stack
2448 <cword> word under the cursor
2449 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2450 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2451 message |server2client()|
2452 Modifiers:
2453 :p expand to full path
2454 :h head (last path component removed)
2455 :t tail (last path component only)
2456 :r root (one extension removed)
2457 :e extension only
2458
2459 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002460 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002461< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2462 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2463 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2464< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002465 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002466< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2467 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2468 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2469 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2470 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2471<
2472 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2473 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2474 to modify normal file names.
2475
2476 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2477 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2478 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2479 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002480 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2481 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2482 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002483
2484 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2485 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2486 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2487 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2488 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2489 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2490 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2491 :echo expand("**/README")
2492<
2493 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2494 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2495 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2496 |expr-env-expand|.
2497 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2498 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2499 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2500 "$FOOBAR".
2501
2502 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2503 getting the raw output of an external command.
2504
2505 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2506 Getpattern()->expand()
2507
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002508expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002509 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2510 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2511 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2512 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2513 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002514
2515 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2516 argument:
2517 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2518 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2519 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2520
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002521 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2522 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002523
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002524 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002525 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002526 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2527 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2528<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002530 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2531<
2532extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2533 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2534 |Dictionaries|.
2535
2536 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2537 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2538 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2539 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2540 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2541 Examples: >
2542 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2543 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2544< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2545 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2546 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2547 (where N is the original length of the List).
2548 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2549 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2550 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2551<
2552 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2553 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2554 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2555 used to decide what to do:
2556 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2557 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2558 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2559 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2560
2561 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2562 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2563 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2564 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2565 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002566 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002567
2568 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2569 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2570
2571
2572extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2573 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2574 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2575 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2576 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2577
2578
2579feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2580 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2581 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2582
2583 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2584 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2585 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2586 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2587 characters from a mapping.
2588
2589 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2590 {string}.
2591
2592 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2593 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2594 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2595 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2596 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2597 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2598
2599 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2600 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2601 keys are remapped.
2602 'n' Do not remap keys.
2603 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2604 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2605 opening folds, etc.
2606 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2607 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2608 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2609 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2610 the internal "got_int" flag.
2611 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2612 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2613 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2614 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2615 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2616 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2617 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2618 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2619 script continues.
2620 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2621 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2622 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002623 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2624 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002625 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002626 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002627 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2628 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2629 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2630
2631 Return value is always 0.
2632
2633 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2634 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2635
2636filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2637 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2638 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2639 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2640 expression, which is used as a String.
2641 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2642 |glob()|.
2643 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2644 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2645 0
2646 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2647 1
2648
2649< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2650 GetName()->filereadable()
2651< *file_readable()*
2652 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2653
2654
2655filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2656 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2657 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2658 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2659 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2660
2661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2662 GetName()->filewritable()
2663
2664
2665filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2666 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2667 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2668 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2669 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002670 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002671
2672 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2673
2674 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2675 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2676 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2677 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2678 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2679 current character.
2680 Examples: >
2681 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2682< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2683 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2684< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2685 call filter(var, 0)
2686< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2687
2688 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2689 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2690 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2691
2692 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2693 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2694 2. the value of the current item.
2695 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2696 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2697 func Odd(idx, val)
2698 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2699 endfunc
2700 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002701< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2702 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2703< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002704 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2705< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2706 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2707<
2708 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2709 Other values will result in a type error.
2710
2711 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2712 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2713 first: >
2714 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2715
2716< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002717 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002718 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2719 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2720 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2721 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2722
2723 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2724 mylist->filter(expr2)
2725
2726finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2727 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2728 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2729 for the syntax of {path}.
2730
2731 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2732 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2733 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2734 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2735
2736 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2737 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2738 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2739
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002740 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2741
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002742 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002743
2744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2745 GetName()->finddir()
2746
2747findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2748 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2749 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2750 Example: >
2751 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2752< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2753 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2754
2755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2756 GetName()->findfile()
2757
2758flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2759 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2760 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2761 a very large number.
2762 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2763 not want that.
2764 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002765 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002766 *E900*
2767 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2768 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2769 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2770
2771 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2772
2773 Example: >
2774 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2775< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2776 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2777< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2778
2779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2780 mylist->flatten()
2781<
2782flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2783 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2784
2785
2786float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2787 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2788 decimal point.
2789 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002790 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002791 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2792 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2793 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2794 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2795 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2796 Examples: >
2797 echo float2nr(3.95)
2798< 3 >
2799 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2800< -23 >
2801 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2802< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2803 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2804< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2805 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2806< 0
2807
2808 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2809 Compute()->float2nr()
2810<
2811 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2812
2813
2814floor({expr}) *floor()*
2815 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2816 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2817 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002818 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002819 Examples: >
2820 echo floor(1.856)
2821< 1.0 >
2822 echo floor(-5.456)
2823< -6.0 >
2824 echo floor(4.0)
2825< 4.0
2826
2827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2828 Compute()->floor()
2829<
2830 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2831
2832
2833fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2834 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2835 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2836 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2837 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2838 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2839 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2840 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002841 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2842 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002843 Examples: >
2844 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2845< 0.13 >
2846 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2847< -0.13
2848
2849 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2850 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2851<
2852 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2853
2854
2855fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2856 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2857 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2858 are escaped with a backslash.
2859 For most systems the characters escaped are
2860 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2861 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2862 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2863 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002864 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002865 Example: >
2866 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002867 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002868< results in executing: >
2869 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2870<
2871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2872 GetName()->fnameescape()
2873
2874fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2875 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2876 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2877 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2878 Example: >
2879 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2880< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002881 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002882< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2883 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002884 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2885 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2886 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2887 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002888 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2889 |expand()| first then.
2890
2891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2892 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2893
2894foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2895 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2896 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2897 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2898 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2899 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2900
2901 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2902 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2903
2904foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2905 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2906 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2907 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2908 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2909 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2910
2911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2912 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2913
2914foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2915 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2916 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2917 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2918 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2919 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2920 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2921 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2922 previous line is usually available.
2923 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2924 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2925
2926 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2927 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2928<
2929 *foldtext()*
2930foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2931 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2932 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2933 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2934 The returned string looks like this: >
2935 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2936< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2937 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2938 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2939 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2940 'commentstring' options is removed.
2941 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2942 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2943 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002944 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002945 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2946
2947foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2948 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2949 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2950 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2951 returned.
2952 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2953 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2954 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2955 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2956
2957
2958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2959 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2960<
2961 *foreground()*
2962foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2963 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2964 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2965 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2966 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002967 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002968 Win32 console version}
2969
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01002970fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002971 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2972 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2973
2974 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2975 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01002976 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
2977 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
2978 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
2979
2980 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
2981 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
2982 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
2983 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002984
2985 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2986 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2987
2988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2989 GetName()->fullcommand()
2990<
2991 *funcref()*
2992funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2993 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2994 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2995 function {name} is redefined later.
2996
2997 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002998 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2999 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3000 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3001 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003002 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003003
3004 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3005 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3006<
3007 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
3008function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3009 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3010 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3011 internal function.
3012
3013 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3014 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3015 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3016 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3017 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3018<
3019 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3020 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3021 same function.
3022
3023 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3024 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3025 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3026
3027 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3028 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3029 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3030 ...
3031 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3032 ...
3033 call Partial('name')
3034< Invokes the function as with: >
3035 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3036
3037< With a |method|: >
3038 func Callback(one, two, three)
3039 ...
3040 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3041 ...
3042 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3043< Invokes the function as with: >
3044 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3045
3046< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3047 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3048 arguments. Example: >
3049 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003050 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003051 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3052 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003053 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003054 call Func2('name')
3055< Invokes the function as with: >
3056 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3057
3058< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3059 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3060 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003061 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003062 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003063 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003064 let context = {"name": "example"}
3065 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003066 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003067 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3068< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003069 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3070 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003071 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3072 let Func = context.Callback
3073
3074< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3075 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003076 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003077 let context = {"name": "example"}
3078 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003079 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003080 call Func(500)
3081< Invokes the function as with: >
3082 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3083<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003084 Returns 0 on error.
3085
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3087 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3088
3089
3090garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3091 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3092 that have circular references.
3093
3094 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3095 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3096 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3097 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3098 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3099 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3100 for a long time.
3101
3102 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3103 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3104 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3105
3106 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3107 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3108 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3109 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3110
3111get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3112 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3113 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3114 omitted.
3115 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3116 mylist->get(idx)
3117get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3118 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3119 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3120 omitted.
3121 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3122 myblob->get(idx)
3123get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3124 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3125 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3126 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3127 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3128< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3129 'default' when it does not exist.
3130 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3131 mydict->get(key)
3132get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003133 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003134 {what} are:
3135 "name" The function name
3136 "func" The function
3137 "dict" The dictionary
3138 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003139 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003140 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3141 myfunc->get(what)
3142<
3143 *getbufinfo()*
3144getbufinfo([{buf}])
3145getbufinfo([{dict}])
3146 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3147
3148 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3149 returned.
3150
3151 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3152 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3153 be specified in {dict}:
3154 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3155 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3156 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3157
3158 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3159 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3160 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3161 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3162
3163 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3164 entries:
3165 bufnr Buffer number.
3166 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3167 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3168 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3169 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3170 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3171 last used.
3172 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3173 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3174 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3175 opened in the current window.
3176 Only valid if the buffer has been
3177 displayed in the window in the past.
3178 If you want the line number of the
3179 last known cursor position in a given
3180 window, use |line()|: >
3181 :echo line('.', {winid})
3182<
3183 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3184 valid when loaded)
3185 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3186 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3187 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3188 Each list item is a dictionary with
3189 the following fields:
3190 id sign identifier
3191 lnum line number
3192 name sign name
3193 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3194 buffer-local variables.
3195 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3196 buffer
3197 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3198 display this buffer
3199
3200 Examples: >
3201 for buf in getbufinfo()
3202 echo buf.name
3203 endfor
3204 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3205 if buf.changed
3206 ....
3207 endif
3208 endfor
3209<
3210 To get buffer-local options use: >
3211 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3212<
3213 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3214 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3215<
3216
3217 *getbufline()*
3218getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3219 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3220 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
3221 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
3222
3223 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3224
3225 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3226 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3227
3228 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3229 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3230
3231 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3232 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3233 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3234 returned.
3235
3236 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3237 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3238
3239 Example: >
3240 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3241
3242< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3243 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
3244
3245getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3246 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3247 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3248 must be used.
3249 The {varname} argument is a string.
3250 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3251 buffer-local variables.
3252 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3253 the buffer-local options.
3254 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3255 a buffer-local option.
3256 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3257 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3258 window-local option.
3259 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3260 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3261 string is returned, there is no error message.
3262 Examples: >
3263 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003264 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003265
3266< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3267 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3268<
3269getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3270 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3271 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3272 exist, an empty list is returned.
3273
3274 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3275 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3276 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3277 entries:
3278 col column number
3279 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3280 lnum line number
3281 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3282 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3283 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3284
3285 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3286 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3287
3288getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3289 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3290 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3291 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3292 Return zero otherwise.
3293 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3294 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3295 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3296
3297 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3298 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003299 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003300 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3301 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3302 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3303 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3304 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3305 that is not included in the character.
3306
3307 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3308 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3309 sequence.
3310
3311 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3312 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3313 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3314
3315 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3316
3317 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3318 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3319 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3320 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3321 ignored.
3322 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3323 let c = getchar()
3324 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003325 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003326 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003327 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003328 endif
3329<
3330 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3331 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3332 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3333
3334 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3335 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3336 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3337 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3338
3339 There is no mapping for the character.
3340 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3341 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3342 sequence. Examples: >
3343 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3344 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3345< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3346 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3347 :function FindChar()
3348 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3349 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3350 : normal l
3351 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3352 : break
3353 : endif
3354 : endwhile
3355 :endfunction
3356<
3357 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3358 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3359 another character: >
3360 :function GetKey()
3361 : let c = getchar()
3362 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3363 : let c = getchar()
3364 : endwhile
3365 : return c
3366 :endfunction
3367
3368getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3369 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3370 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3371 These values are added together:
3372 2 shift
3373 4 control
3374 8 alt (meta)
3375 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3376 32 mouse double click
3377 64 mouse triple click
3378 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3379 128 command (Macintosh only)
3380 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3381 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003382 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003383
3384 *getcharpos()*
3385getcharpos({expr})
3386 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3387 column number in the returned List is a character index
3388 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003389 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3390 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003391 of the last character.
3392
3393 Example:
3394 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3395 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3396 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3397<
3398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3399 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3400
3401getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3402 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3403 with the following entries:
3404
3405 char character previously used for a character
3406 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3407 if no character search has been performed
3408 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3409 0 for backward
3410 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3411 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3412 character search
3413
3414 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3415 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3416 character search: >
3417 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3418 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3419< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3420
3421
3422getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3423 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3424 string.
3425 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3426 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3427 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3428 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3429 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3430 if no character is available.
3431 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3432 result is converted to a string.
3433
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003434getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3435 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3436 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3437 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003438 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003439 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3440 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003441 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003442
3443getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3444 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3445 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3446 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3447 Example: >
3448 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003449< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3450 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003451 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3452 |inputsecret()|.
3453
3454getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3455 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3456 byte count. The first column is 1.
3457 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3458 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3459 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003460 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3461 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003462
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003463getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3464 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3465 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3466 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3467 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3468 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3469 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003470 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3471 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003472
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003473getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3474 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3475 are:
3476 : normal Ex command
3477 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3478 / forward search command
3479 ? backward search command
3480 @ |input()| command
3481 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3482 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3483 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3484 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3485 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3486 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3487
3488getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3489 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3490 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3491 when not in the command-line window.
3492
3493getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3494 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3495 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3496 types are supported:
3497
3498 arglist file names in argument list
3499 augroup autocmd groups
3500 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003501 behave |:behave| suboptions
3502 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003503 color color schemes
3504 command Ex command
3505 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3506 compiler compilers
3507 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3508 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3509 dir directory names
3510 environment environment variable names
3511 event autocommand events
3512 expression Vim expression
3513 file file and directory names
3514 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3515 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3516 function function name
3517 help help subjects
3518 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003519 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003520 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3521 mapclear buffer argument
3522 mapping mapping name
3523 menu menus
3524 messages |:messages| suboptions
3525 option options
3526 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003527 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003528 shellcmd Shell command
3529 sign |:sign| suboptions
3530 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3531 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3532 tag tags
3533 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3534 user user names
3535 var user variables
3536
3537 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3538 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3539 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3540
3541 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3542 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3543 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3544
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003545 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3546 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003547 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3548 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3549 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3550 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003551
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003552 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3553 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3554 a ":call" command: >
3555 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3556<
3557 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3558 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3559
3560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3561 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3562<
3563 *getcurpos()*
3564getcurpos([{winid}])
3565 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3566 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3567 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3568 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003569 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3570 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003571 |getpos()|.
3572 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3573 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3574 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3575
3576 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3577 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3578 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3579 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3580 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3581
3582 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3583 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3584 MoveTheCursorAround
3585 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3586< Note that this only works within the window. See
3587 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3588
3589 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3590 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3591<
3592 *getcursorcharpos()*
3593getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3594 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3595 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3596
3597 Example:
3598 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3599 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3600 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3601<
3602 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3603 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3604
3605< *getcwd()*
3606getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3607 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3608 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3609
3610 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3611 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3612 the |window-ID|.
3613 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3614 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3615
3616 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3617 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3618 the working directory of the tabpage.
3619 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3620 use the current tabpage.
3621 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3622 the current window.
3623 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3624
3625 Examples: >
3626 " Get the working directory of the current window
3627 :echo getcwd()
3628 :echo getcwd(0)
3629 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3630 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3631 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3632 " Get the global working directory
3633 :echo getcwd(-1)
3634 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3635 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3636 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3637 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3638
3639< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3640 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3641
3642getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3643 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3644 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3645 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3646
3647< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3648 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3649 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3650 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3651
3652 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3653 GetVarname()->getenv()
3654
3655getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3656 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3657 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3658 |hl-Normal|.
3659 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3660 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3661 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3662 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3663 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3664 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3665 function just after the GUI has started.
3666 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3667 a valid name does not work.
3668
3669getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3670 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3671 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3672 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3673 empty string is returned.
3674 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3675 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3676 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3677 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3678 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3679 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3680 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3681< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3682 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3683
3684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3685 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3686<
3687 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3688
3689getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3690 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3691 given file {fname}.
3692 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3693 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3694 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3695 is returned.
3696
3697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3698 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3699
3700getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3701 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3702 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3703 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3704 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3705 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3706
3707 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3708 GetFilename()->getftime()
3709
3710getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3711 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3712 file of the given file {fname}.
3713 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3714 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3715 results:
3716 Normal file "file"
3717 Directory "dir"
3718 Symbolic link "link"
3719 Block device "bdev"
3720 Character device "cdev"
3721 Socket "socket"
3722 FIFO "fifo"
3723 All other "other"
3724 Example: >
3725 getftype("/home")
3726< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3727 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3728 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3729 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3730
3731 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3732 GetFilename()->getftype()
3733
3734getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3735 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003736 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003737 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3738
3739getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3740 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3741
3742 Without arguments use the current window.
3743 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3744 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3745 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003746 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3747 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003748
3749 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3750 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3751 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3752 the following entries:
3753 bufnr buffer number
3754 col column number
3755 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3756 filename filename if available
3757 lnum line number
3758
3759 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3760 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3761
3762< *getline()*
3763getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3764 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3765 from the current buffer. Example: >
3766 getline(1)
3767< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3768 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3769 To get the line under the cursor: >
3770 getline(".")
3771< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3772 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3773
3774 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3775 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3776 including line {end}.
3777 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3778 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3779 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3780 Example: >
3781 :let start = line('.')
3782 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3783 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3784
3785< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3786 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3787
3788< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3789
3790getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3791 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3792 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3793 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3794
3795 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3796 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3797 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3798
3799 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3800 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3801 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3802
3803 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3804 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3805
3806 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3807 from the location list. This field is
3808 applicable only when called from a
3809 location list window. See
3810 |location-list-file-window| for more
3811 details.
3812
3813 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3814 location list for the window {nr}.
3815 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3816
3817 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3818 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3819 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3820
3821
3822getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3823 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3824 about all the global marks. |mark|
3825
3826 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3827 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003828 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3829 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003830
3831 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3832 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3833 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3834 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3835 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3836 file file name
3837
3838 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3839 mark.
3840
3841 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3842 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3843
3844getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3845 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3846 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3847 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3848 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3849 |getmatches()|.
3850 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003851 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3852 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003853 Example: >
3854 :echo getmatches()
3855< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3856 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3857 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3858 :let m = getmatches()
3859 :call clearmatches()
3860 :echo getmatches()
3861< [] >
3862 :call setmatches(m)
3863 :echo getmatches()
3864< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3865 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3866 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3867 :unlet m
3868<
3869getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3870 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3871 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3872 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3873 screenrow screen row
3874 screencol screen column
3875 winid Window ID of the click
3876 winrow row inside "winid"
3877 wincol column inside "winid"
3878 line text line inside "winid"
3879 column text column inside "winid"
3880 All numbers are 1-based.
3881
3882 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3883 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3884
3885 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3886 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3887 are zero.
3888
3889 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3890 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3891
3892 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3893
3894 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3895 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3896
3897 *getpid()*
3898getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3899 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3900 exits.
3901
3902 *getpos()*
3903getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3904 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3905 |getcurpos()|.
3906 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3907 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3908 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3909 is the buffer number of the mark.
3910 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3911 column is 1.
3912 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3913 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3914 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3915 character.
3916 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3917 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003918 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003919 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3920 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3921 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003922 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3923 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003924 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003925 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3926 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3927 ...
3928 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3929< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3930
3931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3932 GetMark()->getpos()
3933
3934getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3935 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3936 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3937 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3938 bufname() to get the name
3939 module module name
3940 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3941 end_lnum
3942 end of line number if the item is multiline
3943 col column number (first column is 1)
3944 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3945 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3946 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3947 nr error number
3948 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3949 text description of the error
3950 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3951 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3952
3953 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3954 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3955 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3956 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3957 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3958
3959 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3960 do something with them: >
3961 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3962 :for d in getqflist()
3963 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3964 :endfor
3965<
3966 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3967 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3968 following string items are supported in {what}:
3969 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3970 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3971 context get the |quickfix-context|
3972 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3973 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3974 value is used.
3975 id get information for the quickfix list with
3976 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3977 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3978 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3979 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3980 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3981 See |quickfix-index|
3982 items quickfix list entries
3983 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3984 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3985 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3986 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3987 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3988 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3989 the last quickfix list
3990 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3991 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3992 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3993 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3994 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3995 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3996 all all of the above quickfix properties
3997 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3998 particular item, set it to zero.
3999 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4000 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4001 specified by "id" is used.
4002 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4003 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4004 contains the quickfix stack size.
4005 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4006 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4007 "items" with the list of entries.
4008
4009 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4010 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4011 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4012 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4013 If not present, set to "".
4014 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4015 present, set to 0.
4016 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4017 present, set to 0.
4018 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4019 an empty list.
4020 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4021 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4022 window. If not present, set to 0.
4023 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4024 present, set to 0.
4025 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4026 to "".
4027 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4028
4029 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4030 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4031 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4032 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4033<
4034getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4035 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4036 {regname}. Example: >
4037 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4038< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4039 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004040 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004041
4042 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4043 register. (For use in maps.)
4044 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4045 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4046 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4047
4048 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4049 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4050 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4051 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4052 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4053 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4054
4055 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4056 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4057 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4058
4059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4060 GetRegname()->getreg()
4061
4062getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4063 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4064 Dictionary with the following entries:
4065 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4066 {regname}, like
4067 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4068 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4069 |getregtype()|.
4070 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4071 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4072 register.
4073 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4074 single letter name of the register
4075 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4076 For example, after deleting a line
4077 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4078 which is the register that got the
4079 deleted text.
4080
4081 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4082 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4083 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4084 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4085 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4086 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4087
4088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4089 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4090
4091getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4092 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4093 The value will be one of:
4094 "v" for |characterwise| text
4095 "V" for |linewise| text
4096 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4097 "" for an empty or unknown register
4098 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4099 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4100 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4101 |v:register| is used.
4102 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4103
4104 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4105 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4106
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004107getscriptinfo([{opts}) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004108 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004109 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4110 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004111
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004112 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4113 optional items:
4114 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4115 and "sid" is not specified, information about
4116 scripts with name that match the pattern
4117 "name" are returned.
4118 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4119 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4120 returned and "name" is ignored.
4121
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004122 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4123 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004124 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004125 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4126 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004127 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4128 the script. Present only when a particular
4129 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4130 {opts}.
4131 name Vim script file name.
4132 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4133 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004134 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4135 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004136 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
4137 Present only when the a particular script is
4138 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4139 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4140 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4141 this dictionary.
4142 version Vimscript version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004143
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004144 Examples: >
4145 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4146 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4147<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004148gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4149 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4150 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4151 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4152 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4153 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4154
4155 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4156 tabnr tab page number.
4157 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4158 tabpage-local variables
4159 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4160
4161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4162 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4163
4164gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4165 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4166 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4167 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4168 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4169 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4170 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4171 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4172 string is returned, there is no error message.
4173
4174 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4175 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4176
4177gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4178 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4179 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4180 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4181 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4182 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4183 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4184 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4185 window-local option.
4186 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4187 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4188 use |getwinvar()|.
4189 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4190 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4191 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4192 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4193 or buffer-local variable.
4194 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4195 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4196 Examples: >
4197 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004198 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004199<
4200 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4201 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4202
4203< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4204 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4205
4206gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4207 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4208 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4209 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4210 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4211
4212 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4213 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4214 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4215 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4216 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4217 is a dictionary containing the
4218 entries described below.
4219 length Number of entries in the stack.
4220
4221 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4222 entries:
4223 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4224 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4225 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4226 returned list.
4227 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4228 multiple matching tags are found for a
4229 name.
4230 tagname name of the tag
4231
4232 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4233
4234 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4235 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4236
4237
4238gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4239 Translate String {text} if possible.
4240 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4241 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4242 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4243 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4244 called.
4245 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4246 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4247 strings.
4248
4249
4250getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4251 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4252
4253 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4254 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4255 exist the result is an empty list.
4256
4257 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4258 tab pages is returned.
4259
4260 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4261 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4262 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4263 height window height (excluding winbar)
4264 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4265 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4266 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4267 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4268 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4269 {only with the +terminal feature}
4270 tabnr tab page number
4271 topline first displayed buffer line
4272 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4273 window-local variables
4274 width window width
4275 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4276 otherwise
4277 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4278 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4279 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4280 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4281 number in front of the text
4282 winid |window-ID|
4283 winnr window number
4284 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4285 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4286
4287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4288 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4289
4290getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4291 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4292 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4293 [x-pos, y-pos]
4294 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4295 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4296 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4297 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4298 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4299 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4300 do some work in the meantime: >
4301 while 1
4302 let res = getwinpos(1)
4303 if res[0] >= 0
4304 break
4305 endif
4306 " Do some work here
4307 endwhile
4308<
4309
4310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4311 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4312<
4313 *getwinposx()*
4314getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4315 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4316 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4317 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4318 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4319
4320 *getwinposy()*
4321getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4322 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4323 a timeout of 100 msec).
4324 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4325 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4326
4327getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4328 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4329 Examples: >
4330 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004331 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004332
4333< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4334 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4335<
4336glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4337 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4338 use of special characters.
4339
4340 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4341 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4342 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4343 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4344 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4345
4346 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4347 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4348 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4349 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4350 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4351
4352 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4353
4354 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4355 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4356
4357 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4358 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4359 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4360 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4361
4362 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4363 any external command. Example: >
4364 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4365 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4366< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4367 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4368
4369 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4370 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4371
4372 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4373 GetExpr()->glob()
4374
4375glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4376 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4377 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4378 is a file name. E.g. >
4379 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4380< This is equivalent to: >
4381 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4382< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4383 empty string.
4384 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4385 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4386
4387 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4388 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4389< *globpath()*
4390globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4391 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4392 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4393 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4394<
4395 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4396 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4397 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4398 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4399 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4400 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4401 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4402 error message.
4403
4404 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4405 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4406 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4407 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4408
4409 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4410 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4411 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4412 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4413 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4414 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4415<
4416 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4417
4418 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4419 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4420 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4421 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4422< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4423 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4424
4425 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4426 second argument: >
4427 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4428<
4429 *has()*
4430has({feature} [, {check}])
4431 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4432 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4433 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4434 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4435
4436 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4437 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4438 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4439 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4440 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4441 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4442 current Vim version.
4443
4444 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4445
4446 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4447 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4448 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4449 separate line: >
4450 if has('feature')
4451 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4452 endif
4453< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4454 would not be found.
4455
4456
4457has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4458 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004459 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4460 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4461 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4462 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4463 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004464
4465 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4466 mydict->has_key(key)
4467
4468haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4469 The result is a Number:
4470 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4471 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4472 0 otherwise.
4473
4474 Without arguments use the current window.
4475 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4476 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4477 page.
4478 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4479 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4480 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4481 Examples: >
4482 if haslocaldir() == 1
4483 " window local directory case
4484 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4485 " tab-local directory case
4486 else
4487 " global directory case
4488 endif
4489
4490 " current window
4491 :echo haslocaldir()
4492 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4493 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4494 " window n in current tab page
4495 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4496 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4497 " window n in tab page m
4498 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4499 " tab page m
4500 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4501<
4502 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4503 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4504
4505hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4506 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4507 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4508 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4509 indicated by {mode}.
4510 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4511 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4512 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4513 Command-line mode.
4514 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4515 buffer are checked for a match.
4516 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4517 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4518 n Normal mode
4519 v Visual and Select mode
4520 x Visual mode
4521 s Select mode
4522 o Operator-pending mode
4523 i Insert mode
4524 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4525 c Command-line mode
4526 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4527
4528 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4529 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4530 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4531 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4532 :endif
4533< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4534 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4535
4536 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4537 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4538
4539histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4540 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4541 one of: *hist-names*
4542 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4543 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4544 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4545 "input" or "@" input line history
4546 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4547 empty the current or last used history
4548 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4549 character is sufficient.
4550 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4551 shifted to become the newest entry.
4552 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4553 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4554
4555 Example: >
4556 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4557 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4558< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4559
4560 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4561 second argument: >
4562 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4563
4564histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4565 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4566 for the possible values of {history}.
4567
4568 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4569 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4570 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4571 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4572 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4573 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4574 be removed if it exists.
4575
4576 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4577 is returned.
4578
4579 Examples:
4580 Clear expression register history: >
4581 :call histdel("expr")
4582<
4583 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4584 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4585<
4586 The following three are equivalent: >
4587 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4588 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004589 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004590<
4591 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4592 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4593 :call histdel("search", -1)
4594 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4595<
4596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4597 GetHistory()->histdel()
4598
4599histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4600 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4601 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4602 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4603 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4604 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4605
4606 Examples:
4607 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004608 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004609
4610< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4611 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4612 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4613<
4614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4615 GetHistory()->histget()
4616
4617histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4618 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4619 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4620 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4621
4622 Example: >
4623 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4624
4625< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4626 GetHistory()->histnr()
4627<
4628hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4629 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4630 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4631 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4632 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4633 item.
4634 *highlight_exists()*
4635 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4636
4637 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4638 GetName()->hlexists()
4639<
4640hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4641 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4642 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4643 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4644 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4645
4646 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4647 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4648 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4649 resolved highlight group are returned.
4650
4651 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4652 following items:
4653 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4654 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4655 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4656 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4657 ctermbg cterm background color.
4658 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4659 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4660 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4661 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4662 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4663 group link is a default link. See
4664 |highlight-default|.
4665 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4666 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4667 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4668 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4669 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4670 id highlight group ID.
4671 linksto linked highlight group name.
4672 See |:highlight-link|.
4673 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4674 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4675 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4676 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4677
4678 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4679 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4680 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4681 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4682
4683 Example(s): >
4684 :echo hlget()
4685 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4686 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4687<
4688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4689 GetName()->hlget()
4690<
4691hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4692 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4693 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4694 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4695 supported items in this dictionary.
4696
4697 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4698 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4699
4700 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4701 a link for an existing highlight group
4702 with attributes.
4703
4704 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4705 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4706 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4707 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4708 modified.
4709
4710 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4711 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4712 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4713 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4714
4715 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4716 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4717
4718 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4719
4720 Example(s): >
4721 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4722 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4723 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4724 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4725 :let l = hlget()
4726 :call hlset(l)
4727 " clear the Search highlight group
4728 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4729 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4730 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4731 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4732 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4733 " remove the MyHlg group link
4734 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4735 " clear the attributes and a link
4736 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4737 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4738<
4739 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4740 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4741<
4742 *hlID()*
4743hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4744 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4745 zero is returned.
4746 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4747 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4748 "Comment" group: >
4749 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4750< *highlightID()*
4751 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4752
4753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4754 GetName()->hlID()
4755
4756hostname() *hostname()*
4757 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4758 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4759 256 characters long are truncated.
4760
4761iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4762 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4763 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4764 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4765 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4766 are replaced with "?".
4767 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4768 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4769 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4770 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4771 can be done.
4772 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4773 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4774 UTF-8 and use: >
4775 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4776< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4777 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4778 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4779
4780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4781 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4782<
4783 *indent()*
4784indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4785 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4786 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4787 |getline()|.
4788 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4789 error is given.
4790
4791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4792 GetLnum()->indent()
4793
4794index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004795 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004796 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004797
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004798 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4799 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4800 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4801 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004802 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4803 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004804
4805 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4806 value is equal to {expr}.
4807
4808 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4809 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004810
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004811 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4812 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004813
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004814 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4815 Example: >
4816 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4817 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4818
4819< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4820 GetObject()->index(what)
4821
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004822indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4823 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4824 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4825
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004826 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004827 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4828 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004829
4830 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004831 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4832 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004833
4834 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4835
4836 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4837 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4838 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4839 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4840 |v:val| has the byte value.
4841
4842 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4843 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4844 2. the value of the current item.
4845 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4846 search should stop.
4847
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004848 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004849 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004850 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4851 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4852 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004853 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4854 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004855 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4856 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4857 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4858 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004859
4860< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4861 mylist->indexof(expr)
4862
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004863input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4864 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4865 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4866 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4867 in the prompt to start a new line.
4868 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4869 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4870 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4871 for lines typed for input().
4872 Example: >
4873 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4874 : echo "Cheers!"
4875 :endif
4876<
4877 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4878 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4879 Example: >
4880 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4881
4882< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4883 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4884 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4885 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4886 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4887 more information. Example: >
4888 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4889<
4890 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4891 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4892 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4893 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4894 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4895 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4896 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4897 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4898 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4899
4900 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004901 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004902 :function GetFoo()
4903 : call inputsave()
4904 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4905 : call inputrestore()
4906 :endfunction
4907
4908< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4909 GetPrompt()->input()
4910
4911inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4912 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4913 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4914 Example: >
4915 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4916 :if n != ""
4917 : let &sw = n
4918 :endif
4919< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4920 omitted an empty string is returned.
4921 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4922 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4923 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4924
4925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4926 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4927
4928inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4929 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4930 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4931 enter a number, which is returned.
4932 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4933 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4934 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4935 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4936 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4937 length of {textlist} is returned.
4938 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4939 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4940 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4941 Example: >
4942 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4943 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4944
4945< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4946 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4947
4948inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4949 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4950 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4951 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4952 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4953
4954inputsave() *inputsave()*
4955 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4956 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4957 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4958 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4959 many inputrestore() calls.
4960 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4961
4962inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4963 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4964 two exceptions:
4965 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4966 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4967 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4968 |history| stack.
4969 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4970 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4971 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4972
4973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4974 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4975
4976insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4977 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4978 of it.
4979
4980 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4981 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4982 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4983 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4984
4985 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4986 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4987 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4988 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4989< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4990 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4991 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4992
4993 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4994 mylist->insert(item)
4995
4996interrupt() *interrupt()*
4997 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4998 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4999 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5000 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5001 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5002 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5003 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5004 : call interrupt()
5005 : endif
5006 :endfunction
5007 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5008
5009invert({expr}) *invert()*
5010 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5011 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5012 :let bits = invert(bits)
5013< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5014 :let bits = bits->invert()
5015
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005016isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005017 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5018 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005019 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005020 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5021 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5022 are always absolute.
5023 Example: >
5024 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5025 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5026 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5027 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5028 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005029<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5031 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5032
5033
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005034isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5035 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5036 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5037 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5038 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5039
5040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5041 GetName()->isdirectory()
5042
5043isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5044 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5045 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5046 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5047< 1 >
5048 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5049< -1
5050
5051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5052 Compute()->isinf()
5053<
5054 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5055
5056islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5057 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5058 name of a locked variable.
5059 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5060 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5061 Example: >
5062 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5063 :lockvar 1 alist
5064 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5065 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5066
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005067< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5068 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5069 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5070 |exists()| to check for existence.
5071 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005072
5073 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5074 GetName()->islocked()
5075
5076isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5077 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5078 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5079< 1
5080
5081 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5082 Compute()->isnan()
5083<
5084 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5085
5086items({dict}) *items()*
5087 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5088 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5089 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5090 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5091 Example: >
5092 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005093 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005094 endfor
5095
5096< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5097 mydict->items()
5098
5099job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5100
5101
5102join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5103 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5104 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5105 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5106 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5107 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005108 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005109< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5110 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5111 The opposite function is |split()|.
5112
5113 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5114 mylist->join()
5115
5116js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5117 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5118 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5119 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5120 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5121 result in v:none items.
5122
5123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5124 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5125
5126js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5127 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5128 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5129 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5130 commas.
5131 For example, the Vim object:
5132 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5133 Will be encoded as:
5134 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5135 While json_encode() would produce:
5136 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5137 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5138 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5139
5140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5141 GetObject()->js_encode()
5142
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005143json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005144 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5145 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5146 JSON and Vim values.
5147 The decoding is permissive:
5148 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5149 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5150 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5151 same as {"1":2}.
5152 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5153 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5154 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5155 are accepted.
5156 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5157 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5158 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5159 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5160 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5161 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5162 character in string) for "\t".
5163 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5164 and results in v:none.
5165 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5166 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5167 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5168 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5169 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5170 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5171 *E938*
5172 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5173 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5174 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5175
5176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5177 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5178
5179json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5180 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5181 The encoding is specified in:
5182 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005183 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005184 |Number| decimal number
5185 |Float| floating point number
5186 Float nan "NaN"
5187 Float inf "Infinity"
5188 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5189 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5190 |Funcref| not possible, error
5191 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5192 used recursively: []
5193 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5194 used recursively: {}
5195 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5196 v:false "false"
5197 v:true "true"
5198 v:none "null"
5199 v:null "null"
5200 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5201 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5202 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005203 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5204 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005205
5206 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5207 GetObject()->json_encode()
5208
5209keys({dict}) *keys()*
5210 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5211 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5212
5213 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5214 mydict->keys()
5215
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005216keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5217 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5218 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5219 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5220 :echo keytrans(xx)
5221< <C-Home>
5222
5223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5224 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5225
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005226< *len()* *E701*
5227len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5228 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5229 used, as with |strlen()|.
5230 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5231 returned.
5232 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5233 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5234 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005235 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005236
5237 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5238 mylist->len()
5239
5240< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5241libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5242 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5243 with single argument {argument}.
5244 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5245 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5246 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5247 limited.
5248 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5249 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5250 to Vim.
5251 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5252 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5253 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5254 null-terminated string.
5255 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5256
5257 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5258 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5259 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5260 very probably crash.
5261
5262 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5263 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5264 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5265 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5266 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5267 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5268 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5269 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5270 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5271 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5272
5273 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5274 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5275 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5276 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5277 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5278 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5279 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5280 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5281 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5282 feature is present}
5283 Examples: >
5284 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5285
5286< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5287 third argument: >
5288 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5289<
5290 *libcallnr()*
5291libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5292 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5293 int instead of a string.
5294 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5295 feature is present}
5296 Examples: >
5297 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5298 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5299 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5300<
5301 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5302 third argument: >
5303 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5304<
5305
5306line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5307 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5308 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005309 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005310 . the cursor position
5311 $ the last line in the current buffer
5312 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5313 returned)
5314 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5315 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5316 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5317 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5318 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5319 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5320 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5321 that it's updated right away.
5322 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5323 then applies to another buffer.
5324 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5325 |getpos()|.
5326 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5327 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005328 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005329 Examples: >
5330 line(".") line number of the cursor
5331 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5332 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005333 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005334<
5335 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5336 |last-position-jump|.
5337
5338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5339 GetValue()->line()
5340
5341line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5342 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5343 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5344 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5345 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5346 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5347 below the last line: >
5348 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5349< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5350 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5351 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5352 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5353 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5354
5355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5356 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5357
5358lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5359 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5360 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5361 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5362 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005363 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005364 error is given.
5365
5366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5367 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5368
5369list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5370 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5371 Examples: >
5372 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5373 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5374< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5375 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5376
5377 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5378
5379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5380 GetList()->list2blob()
5381
5382list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5383 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5384 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5385 list2str([32]) returns " "
5386 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5387< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5388 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5389< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5390
5391 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5392 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5393 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5394 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5395<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005396 Returns an empty string on error.
5397
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5399 GetList()->list2str()
5400
5401listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5402 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5403 been made to buffer {buf}.
5404 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5405 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5406 buffer is used.
5407 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5408
5409 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005410 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5411 start first changed line number
5412 end first line number below the change
5413 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005414 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005415 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005416
5417 Example: >
5418 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5419 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5420 endfunc
5421 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5422
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005423< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005424 dictionary with these entries:
5425 lnum the first line number of the change
5426 end the first line below the change
5427 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5428 deleted
5429 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5430 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5431 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5432 character has a value of one.
5433 When lines are inserted the values are:
5434 lnum line above which the new line is added
5435 end equal to "lnum"
5436 added number of lines inserted
5437 col 1
5438 When lines are deleted the values are:
5439 lnum the first deleted line
5440 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5441 the deletion was done
5442 added negative, number of lines deleted
5443 col 1
5444 When lines are changed:
5445 lnum the first changed line
5446 end the line below the last changed line
5447 added 0
5448 col first column with a change or 1
5449
5450 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5451 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5452 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5453 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5454
5455 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5456 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5457 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5458 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5459
5460 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5461 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5462 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5463
5464 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5465 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5466 of a buffer.
5467 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5468 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5469
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005470 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5471
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005472 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5473 second argument: >
5474 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5475
5476listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5477 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5478 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5479
5480 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5481 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5482 buffer is used.
5483
5484 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5485 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5486
5487listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5488 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5489 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5490 removed.
5491
5492 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5493 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5494
5495localtime() *localtime()*
5496 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5497 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5498
5499
5500log({expr}) *log()*
5501 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5502 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5503 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005504 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005505 Examples: >
5506 :echo log(10)
5507< 2.302585 >
5508 :echo log(exp(5))
5509< 5.0
5510
5511 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5512 Compute()->log()
5513<
5514 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5515
5516
5517log10({expr}) *log10()*
5518 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5519 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005520 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005521 Examples: >
5522 :echo log10(1000)
5523< 3.0 >
5524 :echo log10(0.01)
5525< -2.0
5526
5527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5528 Compute()->log10()
5529<
5530 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5531
5532luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5533 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5534 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5535 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5536 Strings are returned as they are.
5537 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5538 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5539 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5540 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5541 as-is.
5542 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5543 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5544 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5545 to {expr}.
5546
5547 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5548 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5549
5550< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5551
5552map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5553 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005554 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005555 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5556 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5557 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5558 characters, is replaced.
5559 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5560 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5561 Vim9 script.
5562
5563 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5564
5565 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5566 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5567 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5568 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5569 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5570 current character.
5571 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005572 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005573< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5574
5575 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5576 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5577 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5578 still have to double ' quotes
5579
5580 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5581 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5582 2. the value of the current item.
5583 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5584 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5585 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005586 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005587 endfunc
5588 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5589< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005590 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005591< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005592 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005593< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005594 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005595<
5596 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5597 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005598 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005599
5600< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5601 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5602 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5603 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5604 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5605 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5606
5607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5608 mylist->map(expr2)
5609
5610
5611maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5612 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5613 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5614 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005615 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5616 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005617
5618 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005619 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5620 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5621 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005622
5623 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5624 command.
5625
5626 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5627 "n" Normal
5628 "v" Visual (including Select)
5629 "o" Operator-pending
5630 "i" Insert
5631 "c" Cmd-line
5632 "s" Select
5633 "x" Visual
5634 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5635 "t" Terminal-Job
5636 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5637 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5638
5639 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5640 instead of mappings.
5641
5642 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5643 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005644 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005645 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5646 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5647 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5648 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5649 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5650 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5651 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5652 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5653 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5654 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5655 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5656 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5657 characters will be used:
5658 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5659 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5660 (|mapmode-ic|)
5661 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5662 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005663 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005664 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005665 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5666 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5667 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005668 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005669 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5670 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5671 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5672 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005673
5674 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5675 |mapset()|.
5676
5677 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5678 then the global mappings.
5679 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5680 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005681 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005682
5683< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5684 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5685
5686mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5687 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5688 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5689 {name}.
5690 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5691 instead of mappings.
5692 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5693 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5694
5695 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5696 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5697 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5698 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5699 mapcheck("b") no no no
5700
5701 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5702 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5703 mapping for {name} exactly.
5704 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5705 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5706 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5707 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5708 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5709 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5710 then the global mappings.
5711 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5712 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5713 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5714 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5715 :endif
5716< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5717 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5718
5719 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5720 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5721
5722
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005723maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5724 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5725 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5726 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5727 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5728
5729 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5730 vim9script
5731 echo maplist()->filter(
5732 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005733< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5734 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5735 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5736 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5737 can do: >
5738 vim9script
5739 var saved_maps = []
5740 for m in maplist()
5741 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5742 saved_maps->add(m)
5743 endif
5744 endfor
5745 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5746< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5747 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5748 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5749 vim9script
5750 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5751 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5752 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5753 ounmap xyzzy
5754 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005755
5756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005757mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5758 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5759 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5760 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5761 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5762
5763
5764mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005765mapset({dict})
5766 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5767 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5768 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005769 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005770 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5771 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5772 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5773 or 'v'. *E1276*
5774
5775 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5776 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005777 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5778 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5779 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5780 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5781 nnoremap K somethingelse
5782 ...
5783 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5784< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005785 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5786 all of them, when they might differ.
5787
5788 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5789 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5790 Example: >
5791 vim9script
5792 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5793 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5794 nnoremap K somethingelse
5795 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5796 # ...
5797 unmap K
5798 for d in save_maps
5799 mapset(d)
5800 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005801
5802
5803match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5804 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5805 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5806 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5807
5808 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5809 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5810 {pat} matches.
5811
5812 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5813 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5814
5815 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5816 Example: >
5817 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5818 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5819< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5820 *strpbrk()*
5821 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5822 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5823< *strcasestr()*
5824 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5825 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5826 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5827<
5828 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5829 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5830 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5831 first character/item. Example: >
5832 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5833< result is again "4". >
5834 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5835< result is again "4". >
5836 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5837< result is "3".
5838 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5839 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5840 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5841 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5842 backwards compatible).
5843 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5844 the index is counted from the end.
5845 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5846 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5847
5848 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5849 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5850 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5851 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5852< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5853 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5854 see above.
5855
5856 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5857 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5858 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5859 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5860 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5861 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5862 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5863 further down in the text.
5864
5865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5866 GetText()->match('word')
5867 GetList()->match('word')
5868<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005869 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005870matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5871 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5872 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5873 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5874 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5875 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5876 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5877 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5878 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5879 concealed.
5880
5881 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5882 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5883 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5884 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5885 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5886 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5887 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5888 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5889 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5890 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5891
5892 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5893 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5894 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5895 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5896 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01005897 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
5898 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01005899 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
5900 automatically chooses a free ID.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005901
5902 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5903 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5904 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5905 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5906
5907 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5908 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5909 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5910 window Instead of the current window use the
5911 window with this number or window ID.
5912
5913 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5914 the |:match| commands.
5915
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005916 Returns -1 on error.
5917
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005918 Example: >
5919 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5920 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5921< Deletion of the pattern: >
5922 :call matchdelete(m)
5923
5924< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5925 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5926 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5927
5928 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5929 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5930<
5931 *matchaddpos()*
5932matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5933 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5934 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5935 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5936 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5937 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5938 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5939
5940 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5941 these:
5942 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5943 line has number 1.
5944 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5945 number will be highlighted.
5946 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5947 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5948 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5949 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5950 be highlighted.
5951 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5952 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5953
5954 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5955
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005956 Returns -1 on error.
5957
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005958 Example: >
5959 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5960 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5961< Deletion of the pattern: >
5962 :call matchdelete(m)
5963
5964< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5965 |getmatches()|.
5966
5967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5968 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5969
5970matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5971 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5972 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5973 Return a |List| with two elements:
5974 The name of the highlight group used
5975 The pattern used.
5976 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5977 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5978 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5979 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5980 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5981
5982 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5983 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5984
5985matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5986 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5987 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5988 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5989 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5990 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5991 window ID instead of the current window.
5992
5993 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5994 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5995
5996matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5997 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5998 after the match. Example: >
5999 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6000< results in "7".
6001 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6002 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6003 do it with matchend(): >
6004 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6005 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6006< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6007
6008 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6009 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6010< results in "7". >
6011 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6012< result is "-1".
6013 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6014
6015 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6016 GetText()->matchend('word')
6017
6018
6019matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6020 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6021 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6022 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6023
6024 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6025 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006026 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6027 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6028 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006029 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6030 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006031
6032 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6033 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006034 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006035 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6036 string.
6037 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6038 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6039 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6040 argument and return the text for that item to
6041 use for fuzzy matching.
6042
6043 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6044 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6045 is 256.
6046
6047 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6048 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6049
6050 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6051 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6052 256, then returns an empty list.
6053
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006054 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6055 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6056
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006057 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006058 matching strings.
6059
6060 Example: >
6061 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6062< results in ["clay"]. >
6063 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6064< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6065 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6066< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6067 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6068 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6069 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6070< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6071 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6072 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6073< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6074 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6075< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6076 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6077< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6078 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6079 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6080< results in ['two one'].
6081
6082matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6083 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6084 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6085 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6086 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6087 position.
6088
6089 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6090 positions for the best match is returned.
6091
6092 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6093 list with three empty list items is returned.
6094
6095 Example: >
6096 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6097< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6098 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6099< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6100 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6101< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6102
6103matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6104 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6105 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6106 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6107 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6108 empty string is used. Example: >
6109 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6110< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6111 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6112
6113 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6114
6115 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6116 GetText()->matchlist('word')
6117
6118matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6119 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6120 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6121< results in "ing".
6122 When there is no match "" is returned.
6123 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6124 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6125< results in "ing". >
6126 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6127< result is "".
6128 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6129 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6130
6131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6132 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6133
6134matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6135 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6136 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6137 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6138< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6139 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6140 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6141 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6142< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6143 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6144< result is ["", -1, -1].
6145 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6146 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6147 end position of the match are returned. >
6148 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6149< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6150 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6151
6152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6153 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6154<
6155
6156 *max()*
6157max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6158 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6159
6160< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6161 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6162 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6163 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6164 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6165
6166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6167 mylist->max()
6168
6169
6170menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6171 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6172 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6173 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6174 menu names are returned.
6175
6176 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6177 "n" Normal
6178 "v" Visual (including Select)
6179 "o" Operator-pending
6180 "i" Insert
6181 "c" Cmd-line
6182 "s" Select
6183 "x" Visual
6184 "t" Terminal-Job
6185 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6186 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6187 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6188
6189 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6190 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6191 display display name (name without '&')
6192 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6193 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6194 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6195 |toolbar-icon|
6196 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6197 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6198 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6199 characters will be used:
6200 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6201 name menu item name.
6202 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6203 remappable else v:false.
6204 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6205 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6206 string has special characters translated like
6207 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6208 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6209 "<Nop>" is returned.
6210 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6211 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6212 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6213 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6214 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6215 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6216 submenus |List| containing the names of
6217 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6218 item has submenus.
6219
6220 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6221
6222 Examples: >
6223 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6224 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6225
6226 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6227 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6228 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6229 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6230 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6231 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6232 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6233 endfor
6234 endfunc
6235 new
6236 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6237 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6238 endfor
6239<
6240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6241 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6242
6243
6244< *min()*
6245min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6246 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6247
6248< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6249 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6250 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6251 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6252 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6253
6254 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6255 mylist->min()
6256
6257< *mkdir()* *E739*
6258mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
6259 Create directory {name}.
6260
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006261 If {path} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6262 created as necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
6263
6264 If {path} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
6265 the current function, as with: >
6266 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6267<
6268 If {path} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
6269 the end of the current function, as with: >
6270 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6271< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6272 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6273 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6274 E.g. when using: >
6275 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6276< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6277 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6278 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6279< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6280 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006281
6282 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6283 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6284 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6285 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6286 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6287 created with 0o755.
6288 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006289 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006290
6291< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6292
6293 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6294 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6295 "p" option the call will fail.
6296
6297 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6298 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6299 failed.
6300
6301 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6302 :if exists("*mkdir")
6303
6304< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6305 GetName()->mkdir()
6306<
6307 *mode()*
6308mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6309 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6310 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6311 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6312 Also see |state()|.
6313
6314 n Normal
6315 no Operator-pending
6316 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6317 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6318 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6319 CTRL-V is one character
6320 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6321 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6322 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6323 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6324 v Visual by character
6325 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6326 V Visual by line
6327 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6328 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6329 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6330 s Select by character
6331 S Select by line
6332 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6333 i Insert
6334 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6335 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6336 R Replace |R|
6337 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6338 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6339 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6340 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6341 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6342 c Command-line editing
6343 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6344 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6345 r Hit-enter prompt
6346 rm The -- more -- prompt
6347 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6348 ! Shell or external command is executing
6349 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6350
6351 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6352 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6353 "c" or "n".
6354 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6355 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6356 the leading character(s).
6357 Also see |visualmode()|.
6358
6359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6360 DoFull()->mode()
6361
6362mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6363 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6364 converted to Vim data structures.
6365 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6366 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6367 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6368 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6369 converted to strings.
6370 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6371 Examples: >
6372 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6373 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6374 :echo mzeval("l")
6375 :echo mzeval("h")
6376<
6377 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6378 to {expr}.
6379
6380 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6381 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6382<
6383 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6384
6385nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6386 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6387 that is not blank. Example: >
6388 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6389< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6390 below it, zero is returned.
6391 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6392 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6393
6394 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6395 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6396
6397nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6398 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6399 value {expr}. Examples: >
6400 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6401 nr2char(32) returns " "
6402< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6403 Example for "utf-8": >
6404 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6405< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6406 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6407 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6408 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6409 string, thus results in an empty string.
6410 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6411 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6412 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6413< Result: "ABC"
6414
6415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6416 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6417
6418or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6419 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6420 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006421 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006422 Example: >
6423 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6424< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6425 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6426
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006427< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6428 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6429 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6430 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6431
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006432
6433pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6434 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6435 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6436 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6437 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6438 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6439 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6440< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6441>
6442 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6443< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6444 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006445 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006446
6447 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6448 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6449
6450perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6451 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6452 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6453 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6454 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6455 reference to it.
6456 Example: >
6457 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6458< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6459
6460 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6461 to {expr}.
6462
6463 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6464 GetExpr()->perleval()
6465
6466< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6467
6468
6469popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6470
6471
6472pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6473 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6474 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006475 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006476 Examples: >
6477 :echo pow(3, 3)
6478< 27.0 >
6479 :echo pow(2, 16)
6480< 65536.0 >
6481 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6482< 2.0
6483
6484 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6485 Compute()->pow(3)
6486<
6487 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6488
6489prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6490 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6491 that is not blank. Example: >
6492 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6493< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6494 above it, zero is returned.
6495 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6496 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6497
6498 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6499 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6500
6501printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6502 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6503 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6504 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6505< May result in:
6506 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6507
6508 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6509 argument: >
6510 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006511<
6512 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006513
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006514 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006515 %s string
6516 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6517 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6518 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6519 %c single byte
6520 %d decimal number
6521 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6522 %x hex number
6523 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6524 %X hex number using upper case letters
6525 %o octal number
6526 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6527 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6528 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6529 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6530 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6531 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6532 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6533 %% the % character itself
6534
6535 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6536 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6537 the result.
6538
6539 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6540 arguments appear in sequence:
6541
6542 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6543
6544 flags
6545 Zero or more of the following flags:
6546
6547 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6548 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6549 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6550 of the number is increased to force the first
6551 character of the output string to a zero (except
6552 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6553 precision of zero).
6554 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6555 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6556 prepended to it.
6557 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6558 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6559 prepended to it.
6560
6561 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6562 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6563 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6564 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6565 flag is ignored.
6566
6567 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6568 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6569 The converted value is padded on the right with
6570 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6571 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6572
6573 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6574 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6575
6576 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6577 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6578 a space if both are used.
6579
6580 field-width
6581 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6582 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6583 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6584 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6585 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6586 conversion the count is in cells.
6587
6588 .precision
6589 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6590 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6591 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6592 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6593 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6594 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6595 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6596 string for S conversions.
6597 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6598 the decimal point.
6599
6600 type
6601 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6602 be applied, see below.
6603
6604 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6605 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6606 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6607 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6608 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6609 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6610 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6611< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6612 "width" bytes.
6613
6614 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6615
6616 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6617 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6618 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6619 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6620 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6621 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6622 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6623 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6624 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6625 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6626 zeros.
6627 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6628 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6629 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6630 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6631 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6632 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6633 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6634 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6635 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6636
6637 i alias for d
6638 D alias for ld
6639 U alias for lu
6640 O alias for lo
6641
6642 *printf-c*
6643 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6644 resulting character is written.
6645
6646 *printf-s*
6647 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6648 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6649 specified are used.
6650 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6651 automatically converted to text with the same format
6652 as ":echo".
6653 *printf-S*
6654 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6655 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6656 number specified are used.
6657
6658 *printf-f* *E807*
6659 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6660 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6661 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6662 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6663 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6664 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6665 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6666 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6667 Example: >
6668 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6669< 12.12
6670 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6671 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6672
6673 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6674 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6675 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6676 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6677 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6678
6679 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6680 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6681 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6682 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6683 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6684 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6685 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6686 results in 1.0e7.
6687
6688 *printf-%*
6689 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6690 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6691
6692 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6693 accepted and automatically converted.
6694 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6695 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6696 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6697
6698 *E766* *E767*
6699 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6700 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6701 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6702
6703
6704prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6705 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6706 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6707
6708 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6709 string is returned.
6710
6711 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6712 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6713
6714< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6715
6716
6717prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6718 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6719 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6720 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6721
6722 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6723 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6724 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6725 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6726 line.
6727 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6728 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6729 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6730 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6731 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6732 if the user only typed Enter.
6733 Example: >
6734 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6735 func s:TextEntered(text)
6736 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6737 stopinsert
6738 close
6739 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006740 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006741 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6742 set nomodified
6743 endif
6744 endfunc
6745
6746< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6747 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6748
6749< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6750
6751prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6752 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6753 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6754 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6755
6756 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6757 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6758 as in any buffer.
6759
6760 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6761 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6762
6763< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6764
6765prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6766 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6767 {text} to end in a space.
6768 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6769 "prompt". Example: >
6770 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6771<
6772 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6773 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6774
6775< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6776
6777prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6778
6779pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6780 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6781 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6782 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6783 height nr of items visible
6784 width screen cells
6785 row top screen row (0 first row)
6786 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6787 size total nr of items
6788 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6789
6790 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6791 |CompleteChanged|.
6792
6793pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6794 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6795 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6796 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6797 popup menu.
6798
6799py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6800 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6801 converted to Vim data structures.
6802 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6803 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6804 'encoding').
6805 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6806 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6807 keys converted to strings.
6808 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6809 to {expr}.
6810
6811 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6812 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6813
6814< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6815
6816 *E858* *E859*
6817pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6818 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6819 converted to Vim data structures.
6820 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6821 copied though).
6822 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6823 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6824 non-string keys result in error.
6825 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6826 to {expr}.
6827
6828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6829 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6830
6831< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6832
6833pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6834 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6835 converted to Vim data structures.
6836 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6837 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6838
6839 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6840 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6841
6842< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6843 |+python3| feature}
6844
6845rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6846 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6847 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6848 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6849 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6850 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6851 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006852 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006853
6854 Examples: >
6855 :echo rand()
6856 :let seed = srand()
6857 :echo rand(seed)
6858 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6859<
6860
6861 *E726* *E727*
6862range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6863 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6864 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6865 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6866 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6867 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6868 producing a value past {max}).
6869 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6870 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6871 start this is an error.
6872 Examples: >
6873 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6874 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6875 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6876 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6877 range(0) " []
6878 range(2, 0) " error!
6879<
6880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6881 GetExpr()->range()
6882<
6883
6884readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6885 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6886 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6887 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6888 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6889
6890
6891readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6892 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6893 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6894 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6895 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6896 argument below for changing the sort order.
6897
6898 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6899 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6900 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6901 be handled.
6902 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6903 added to the list.
6904 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6905 to the list.
6906 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6907 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6908 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6909 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6910 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6911< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6912 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006913< *E857*
6914 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006915 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6916 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6917
6918 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6919 Valid values are:
6920 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6921 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6922 each character, technically, using
6923 strcmp()) (default)
6924 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6925 using strcasecmp())
6926 "collate" sort using the collation order
6927 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6928 (technically using strcoll())
6929 Other values are silently ignored.
6930
6931 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6932 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6933 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6934< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6935 function! s:tree(dir)
6936 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6937 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006938 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006939 endfunction
6940 echo s:tree(".")
6941<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006942 Returns an empty List on error.
6943
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6945 GetDirName()->readdir()
6946<
6947readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6948 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6949 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6950 information in {directory}.
6951 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6952 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6953 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6954 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6955 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6956 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6957 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6958 argument, see |readdir()|.
6959
6960 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6961 following items:
6962 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6963 name Name of the entry.
6964 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6965 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6966 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6967 type Type of the entry.
6968 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6969 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6970 Other symlink "link"
6971 On MS-Windows:
6972 Normal file "file"
6973 Directory "dir"
6974 Junction "junction"
6975 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6976 Other symlink "link"
6977 Other reparse point "reparse"
6978 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6979 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6980 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6981 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6982 itself because of performance reasons.
6983
6984 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6985 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6986 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6987 be handled.
6988 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6989 added to the list.
6990 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6991 to the list.
6992 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6993 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6994 of the entry.
6995 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6996 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6997 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6998<
6999 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7000 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7001 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007002<
7003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7004 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7005<
7006
7007 *readfile()*
7008readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7009 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7010 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7011 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7012 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7013 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7014 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7015 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7016 added.
7017 - No CR characters are removed.
7018 Otherwise:
7019 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7020 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7021 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7022 removed from the text.
7023 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7024 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7025 lines of a file: >
7026 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7027 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7028 :endfor
7029< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7030 are returned, or as many as there are.
7031 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7032 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7033 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7034 file into a buffer if you need to.
7035 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7036 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7037 unmodified.
7038 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7039 the result is an empty list.
7040 Also see |writefile()|.
7041
7042 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7043 GetFileName()->readfile()
7044
7045reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7046 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7047 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7048 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007049 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007050
7051 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7052 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7053 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7054 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7055
7056 Examples: >
7057 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7058 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7059 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7060 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7061<
7062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7063 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7064
7065
7066reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7067 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7068 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7069 See |@|.
7070
7071reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7072 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7073 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7074
7075reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
7076 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7077 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
7078 list<any> can be used.
7079 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
7080 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
7081
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007082 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Bram Moolenaareb490412022-06-28 13:44:46 +01007083 representation is system-dependent, it can not be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007084 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007085 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
7086 specified in the argument.
7087 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7088 and {end}.
7089
7090 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007091 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7092 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007093
7094 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7095 GetStart()->reltime()
7096<
7097 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7098
7099reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7100 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7101 Example: >
7102 let start = reltime()
7103 call MyFunction()
7104 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7105< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7106 Also see |profiling|.
7107 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7108 script an error is given.
7109
7110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7111 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7112
7113< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7114
7115reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7116 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7117 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7118 microseconds. Example: >
7119 let start = reltime()
7120 call MyFunction()
7121 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7122< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
7123 The accuracy depends on the system.
7124 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7125 can use split() to remove it. >
7126 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7127< Also see |profiling|.
7128 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7129 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7130
7131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7132 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7133
7134< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7135
7136 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7137remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007138 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7139 string, also see |{server}|.
7140
7141 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7142 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7143 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7144 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7145 "\n").
7146
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007147 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7148 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7149 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007150
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007151 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7152 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007153
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007154 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7155 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7156 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7157 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7158 and the result will be the empty string.
7159
7160 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7161 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7162 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7163 arguments can be evaluated.
7164
7165 Examples: >
7166 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7167 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7168<
7169 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7170 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7171
7172remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7173 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007174 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007175 This works like: >
7176 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7177< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7178 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7179 to bring itself to the foreground.
7180 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7181 like foreground() does.
7182 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7183
7184 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7185 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7186
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007187< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007188 Win32 console version}
7189
7190
7191remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7192 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7193 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7194 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7195 name of a variable.
7196 Returns zero if none are available.
7197 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7198 See also |clientserver|.
7199 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7200 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7201 Examples: >
7202 :let repl = ""
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007203 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007204
7205< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7206 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7207
7208remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7209 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7210 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007211 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7212 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007213 See also |clientserver|.
7214 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7215 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7216 Example: >
7217 :echo remote_read(id)
7218
7219< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7220 ServerId()->remote_read()
7221<
7222 *remote_send()* *E241*
7223remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007224 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7225 string, also see |{server}|.
7226
7227 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7228 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7229 |:map|.
7230
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007231 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7232 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7233 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007234
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007235 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7236 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7237 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7238
7239 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7240 up the display.
7241 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007242 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007243 \ remote_read(serverid)
7244
7245 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7246 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007247 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007248 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7249<
7250 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7251 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7252<
7253 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7254remote_startserver({name})
7255 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
7256 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
7257
7258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7259 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7260
7261< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7262
7263remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
7264 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7265 return the item.
7266 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7267 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7268 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7269 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7270 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007271 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007272 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007273 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007274 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7275<
7276 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7277
7278 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7279 mylist->remove(idx)
7280
7281remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
7282 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7283 return the byte.
7284 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7285 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7286 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7287 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007288 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007289 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007290 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007291 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7292
7293remove({dict}, {key})
7294 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7295 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007296 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007297< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007298 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007299
7300rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7301 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7302 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7303 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7304 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7305 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7306 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7307
7308 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7309 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7310
7311repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7312 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7313 result. Example: >
7314 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7315< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007316 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7317 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007318 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7319< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7320
7321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7322 mylist->repeat(count)
7323
7324resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7325 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7326 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7327 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7328 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7329 removed, return {filename}.
7330 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7331 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7332 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7333 stopped after 100 iterations.
7334 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7335 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7336 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7337 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7338 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7339
7340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7341 GetName()->resolve()
7342
7343reverse({object}) *reverse()*
7344 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
7345 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
7346 Returns {object}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007347 Returns zero if {object} is not a List or a Blob.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007348 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
7349 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7350< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7351 mylist->reverse()
7352
7353round({expr}) *round()*
7354 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7355 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7356 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7357 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007358 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007359 Examples: >
7360 echo round(0.456)
7361< 0.0 >
7362 echo round(4.5)
7363< 5.0 >
7364 echo round(-4.5)
7365< -5.0
7366
7367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7368 Compute()->round()
7369<
7370 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7371
7372rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7373 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7374 converted to Vim data structures.
7375 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7376 are copied though).
7377 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7378 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7379 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7380 "Object#to_s" method.
7381 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7382 to {expr}.
7383
7384 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7385 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7386
7387< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7388
7389screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7390 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7391 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7392 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007393 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007394
7395 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7396 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7397
7398screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7399 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7400 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7401 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7402 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7403 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7404 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7405 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7406 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7407
7408 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7409 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7410
7411screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7412 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7413 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7414 composing characters on top of the base character.
7415 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7416 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7417
7418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7419 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7420
7421screencol() *screencol()*
7422 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7423 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7424 This function is mainly used for testing.
7425
7426 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7427 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7428 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7429 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7430 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007431 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007432 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7433 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7434<
7435screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7436 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7437 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7438 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7439 The Dict has these members:
7440 row screen row
7441 col first screen column
7442 endcol last screen column
7443 curscol cursor screen column
7444 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7445 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7446 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7447 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7448 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7449 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7450 width character it would be the same as "col".
7451 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7452 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7453 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7454 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007455 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7456 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007457 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007458
7459 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7460 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7461
7462screenrow() *screenrow()*
7463 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7464 cursor. The top line has number one.
7465 This function is mainly used for testing.
7466 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7467
7468 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7469
7470screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7471 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7472 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7473 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7474 characters.
7475 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7476 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7477
7478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7479 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7480<
7481 *search()*
7482search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7483 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7484 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7485
7486 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7487 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7488 move. No error message is given.
7489
7490 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7491 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7492 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7493 'e' move to the End of the match
7494 'n' do Not move the cursor
7495 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7496 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7497 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7498 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7499 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7500 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7501
7502 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7503 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7504 flag.
7505
7506 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7507
7508 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7509 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7510 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7511 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007512 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7513 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7514 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7515
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007516 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7517 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7518 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7519 file).
7520
7521 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7522 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7523 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7524 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7525 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7526< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7527 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7528 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007529 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007530 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7531 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7532 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7533 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7534 giving the argument.
7535 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7536
7537 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7538 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7539 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7540 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7541 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7542 function reference or a lambda.
7543 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7544 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7545 and -1 returned.
7546 *search()-sub-match*
7547 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7548 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7549 whole pattern did match.
7550 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7551
7552 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7553 flag is used.
7554
7555 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7556 :let n = 1
7557 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007558 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007559 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7560 : " first search to find match at start of file
7561 : normal G$
7562 : let flags = "w"
7563 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7564 : s/foo/bar/g
7565 : let flags = "W"
7566 : endwhile
7567 : update " write the file if modified
7568 : let n = n + 1
7569 :endwhile
7570<
7571 Example for using some flags: >
7572 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7573< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7574 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7575 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7576 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7577 line:
7578 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7579 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7580 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7581 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7582 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7583
7584 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7585 GetPattern()->search()
7586
7587searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7588 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7589 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7590 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7591
7592 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7593 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7594
7595 key type meaning ~
7596 current |Number| current position of match;
7597 0 if the cursor position is
7598 before the first match
7599 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7600 "pos", otherwise 0
7601 total |Number| total count of matches found
7602 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7603 1: recomputing was timed out
7604 2: max count exceeded
7605
7606 For {options} see further down.
7607
7608 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7609 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7610 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7611 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7612 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7613
7614 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7615 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7616
7617 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7618 " to 1)
7619 let result = searchcount()
7620<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007621 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007622 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7623 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7624 if empty(result)
7625 return ''
7626 endif
7627 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7628 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7629 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7630 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7631 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7632 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7633 \ result.current, result.total)
7634 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7635 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7636 \ result.current, result.total)
7637 endif
7638 endif
7639 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7640 \ result.current, result.total)
7641 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007642 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007643
7644 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7645 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007646 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007647 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7648<
7649 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7650 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7651
7652 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7653 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7654 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7655 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7656 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7657 call searchcount(#{
7658 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7659 redrawstatus
7660 endif
7661 endfunction
7662<
7663 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7664 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7665
7666 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7667 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7668 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7669
7670 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7671 " search again
7672 call searchcount()
7673<
7674 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7675 key type meaning ~
7676 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7677 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7678 otherwise returns the last
7679 computed result (when |n| or
7680 |N| was used when "S" is not
7681 in 'shortmess', or this
7682 function was called).
7683 (default: |TRUE|)
7684 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7685 and different with |@/|.
7686 this works as same as the
7687 below command is executed
7688 before calling this function >
7689 let @/ = pattern
7690< (default: |@/|)
7691 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7692 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7693 for recomputing the result
7694 (default: 0)
7695 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7696 limit. max count of matched
7697 text while recomputing the
7698 result. if search exceeded
7699 total count, "total" value
7700 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7701 (default: 99)
7702 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7703 when recomputing the result.
7704 this changes "current" result
7705 value. see |cursor()|,
7706 |getpos()|
7707 (default: cursor's position)
7708
7709 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7710 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7711<
7712searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7713 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7714
7715 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7716 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7717 first match in the function.
7718
7719 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7720 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7721 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7722
7723 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7724 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7725 Example: >
7726 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7727 echo getline('.')
7728 endif
7729<
7730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7731 GetName()->searchdecl()
7732<
7733 *searchpair()*
7734searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7735 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7736 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7737 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7738 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7739 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7740 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7741 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7742 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7743 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7744 given.
7745
7746 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7747 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7748 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7749 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7750 typical use is: >
7751 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7752< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7753
7754 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7755 |search()|. Additionally:
7756 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7757 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7758 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7759 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7760 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7761 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7762
7763 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7764 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7765 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7766 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7767 or a string.
7768 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7769 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7770 and -1 returned.
7771 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7772 Anything else makes the function fail.
7773 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7774 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7775
7776 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7777
7778 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7779 patterns are used like it's on.
7780
7781 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7782 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7783 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7784 if 1
7785 if 2
7786 endif 2
7787 endif 1
7788< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7789 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7790 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7791 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7792 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7793 "endif 2".
7794 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7795 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7796 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7797 the matching start.
7798
7799 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7800
7801 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7802 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7803
7804< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7805 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7806 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7807 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7808 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7809 match.
7810 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7811
7812 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7813
7814< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7815 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7816 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7817
7818 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7819 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7820<
7821 *searchpairpos()*
7822searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7823 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7824 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7825 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7826 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7827 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7828 returns [0, 0]. >
7829
7830 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7831<
7832 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7833
7834 *searchpos()*
7835searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7836 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7837 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7838 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7839 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7840 returns [0, 0].
7841 Example: >
7842 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7843
7844< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7845 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7846 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7847< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7848 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7849
7850 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7851 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7852
7853server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7854 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7855 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7856 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7857 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7858 Note:
7859 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7860 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7861 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7862 See also |clientserver|.
7863 Example: >
7864 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7865
7866< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7867 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7868<
7869serverlist() *serverlist()*
7870 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7871 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7872 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7873 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7874 Example: >
7875 :echo serverlist()
7876<
7877setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7878 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7879 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7880
7881 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7882 |bufload()| if needed.
7883
7884 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7885 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7886
7887 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7888 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7889 line then those lines are added.
7890
7891 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7892
7893 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7894 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7895 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7896 added below the last line.
7897
7898 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7899 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7900 error is given.
7901 On success 0 is returned.
7902
7903 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7904 third argument: >
7905 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7906
7907setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7908 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7909 {val}.
7910 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7911 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7912 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7913 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7914 The {varname} argument is a string.
7915 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7916 Examples: >
7917 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7918 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7919< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7920
7921 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7922 third argument: >
7923 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7924
7925
7926setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7927 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7928 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7929 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7930 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7931 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7932
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007933< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007934 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7935 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7936 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7937 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7938 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7939 the character width in screen cells.
7940 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7941 range overlaps with another.
7942 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7943
7944 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7945 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7946
7947 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7948 setcellwidths([]);
7949< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7950 the effect for known emoji characters.
7951
7952setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7953 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7954 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7955
7956 Example:
7957 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7958 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7959< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7960 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7961< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7962
7963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7964 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7965
7966setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7967 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7968 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7969
7970 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7971 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7972 character search
7973 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7974 0 for backward
7975 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7976 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7977 character search
7978
7979 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7980 from a script: >
7981 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7982 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7983 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7984< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7985
7986 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7987 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7988
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01007989setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
7990 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
7991 {pos}.
7992 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
7993 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
7994 line.
7995
7996 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7997 GetText()->setcmdline()
7998
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007999setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8000 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8001 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8002 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8003 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8004 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8005 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8006 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8007 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8008 before inserting the resulting text.
8009 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8010 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008011 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8012 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008013
8014 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8015 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8016
8017setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8018setcursorcharpos({list})
8019 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8020 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8021
8022 Example:
8023 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8024 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8025< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8026 call cursor(4, 3)
8027< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8028
8029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8030 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8031
8032
8033setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8034 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8035 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8036
8037< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8038 See also |expr-env|.
8039
8040 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8041 second argument: >
8042 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8043
8044setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8045 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8046 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8047 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8048 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8049 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8050 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8051 characters are not supported.
8052
8053 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8054 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8055 would do the same thing.
8056
8057 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8058
8059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8060 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8061<
8062 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8063
8064
8065setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8066 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8067 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8068 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8069
8070 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8071 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8072 added below the last line.
8073 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
8074 converted to a String.
8075
8076 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8077 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8078 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8079
8080 Example: >
8081 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8082
8083< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8084 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8085 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8086< This is equivalent to: >
8087 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8088 : call setline(n, l)
8089 :endfor
8090
8091< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8092
8093 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8094 second argument: >
8095 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8096
8097setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8098 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8099 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8100 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8101
8102 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8103 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8104 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8105 Also see |location-list|.
8106
8107 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8108
8109 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8110 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8111 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8112
8113 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8114 second argument: >
8115 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8116
8117setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8118 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8119 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8120 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8121 example for |getmatches()|.
8122 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8123 window ID instead of the current window.
8124
8125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8126 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8127<
8128 *setpos()*
8129setpos({expr}, {list})
8130 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8131 . the cursor
8132 'x mark x
8133
8134 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8135 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8136 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8137
8138 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8139 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8140 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8141 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8142 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8143 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8144 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8145 Does not change the jumplist.
8146
8147 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8148 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8149 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8150 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8151
8152 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8153 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8154 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8155 character.
8156
8157 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8158 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8159 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8160 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8161 mark position it is not used.
8162
8163 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8164 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8165 before '>.
8166
8167 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8168 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8169
8170 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8171
8172 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8173 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8174 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8175 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8176 |winrestview()|.
8177
8178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8179 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8180
8181setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8182 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8183
8184 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8185 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8186 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8187 {what}.
8188 *setqflist-what*
8189 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8190 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8191 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8192 entries:
8193
8194 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8195 buffer
8196 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8197 present or it is invalid.
8198 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8199 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8200 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008201 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008202 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8203 col column number
8204 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8205 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008206 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008207 nr error number
8208 text description of the error
8209 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8210 valid recognized error message
8211
8212 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8213 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8214 locate a matching error line.
8215 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8216 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8217 item will not be handled as an error line.
8218 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8219 be used.
8220 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8221 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8222 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8223 cleared.
8224 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8225 |getqflist()| returns.
8226
8227 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8228 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8229 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8230 new list is created.
8231
8232 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8233 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8234 clear the list: >
8235 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8236<
8237 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8238 freed.
8239
8240 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8241 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8242 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8243 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8244 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8245
8246 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8247 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8248 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8249 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8250 'errorformat' option value is used.
8251 See |quickfix-parse|
8252 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8253 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8254 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8255 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8256 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8257 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8258 argument.
8259 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8260 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8261 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8262 See |quickfix-parse|
8263 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8264 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8265 the last quickfix list.
8266 quickfixtextfunc
8267 function to get the text to display in the
8268 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8269 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8270 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8271 of how to write the function and an example.
8272 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8273 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8274 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8275 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8276 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8277 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8278 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8279 specify the list.
8280
8281 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8282 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8283 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8284 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8285<
8286 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8287
8288 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8289 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8290 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8291
8292 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8293 second argument: >
8294 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8295<
8296 *setreg()*
8297setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8298 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8299 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8300 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8301 {regname} must be one character.
8302
8303 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8304 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8305 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8306 then the value is appended.
8307
8308 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8309 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8310 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8311 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8312 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8313 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8314 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8315 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8316
8317 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8318 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8319 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8320 mode is never selected automatically.
8321 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8322
8323 *E883*
8324 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8325 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8326 items act like empty strings.
8327
8328 Examples: >
8329 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8330 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8331 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8332 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8333
8334< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8335 register: >
8336 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8337 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8338< or: >
8339 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8340 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8341 ....
8342 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8343< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8344 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8345 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8346 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8347
8348 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8349 nothing: >
8350 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8351
8352< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8353 second argument: >
8354 GetText()->setreg('a')
8355
8356settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8357 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8358 |t:var|
8359 The {varname} argument is a string.
8360 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8361 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8362 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8363 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8364 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8365
8366 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8367 third argument: >
8368 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8369
8370settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8371 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8372 {val}.
8373 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8374 use |setwinvar()|.
8375 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8376 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8377 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8378 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8379 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8380 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8381 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8382 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8383 Examples: >
8384 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8385 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8386< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8387
8388 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8389 fourth argument: >
8390 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8391
8392settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8393 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8394 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8395
8396 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8397 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8398 stack.
8399 *E962*
8400 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8401 argument:
8402 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8403 stack is replaced.
8404 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8405 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8406 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8407 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8408 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8409
8410 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8411 stack after the modification.
8412
8413 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8414
8415 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8416 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8417 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8418
8419< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8420 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8421 " do something else
8422 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8423 unlet stack
8424<
8425 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8426 second argument: >
8427 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8428
8429setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8430 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8431 Examples: >
8432 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8433 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8434
8435< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8436 third argument: >
8437 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8438
8439sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8440 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8441 checksum of {string}.
8442
8443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8444 GetText()->sha256()
8445
8446< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8447
8448shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8449 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8450 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008451 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008452 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8453 quotes.
8454 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8455 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8456 {string}.
8457 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8458 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8459
8460 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8461 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8462 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8463 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8464 command.
8465
8466 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8467 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8468 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8469 even when inside single quotes.
8470
8471 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8472 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8473 escaped a second time.
8474
8475 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8476 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8477 character inside single quotes.
8478
8479 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008480 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008481< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8482 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008483 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008484< See also |::S|.
8485
8486 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8487 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8488
8489shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8490 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8491 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8492 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8493 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8494 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8495
8496 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8497 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8498 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8499 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8500
8501 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8502 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8503
8504sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8505
8506
8507simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8508 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8509 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8510 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8511 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8512 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8513 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8514 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8515 standard).
8516 Example: >
8517 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8518< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8519 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8520 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8521 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8522 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8523
8524 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8525 GetName()->simplify()
8526
8527sin({expr}) *sin()*
8528 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8529 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008530 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008531 Examples: >
8532 :echo sin(100)
8533< -0.506366 >
8534 :echo sin(-4.01)
8535< 0.763301
8536
8537 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8538 Compute()->sin()
8539<
8540 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8541
8542
8543sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8544 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8545 [-inf, inf].
8546 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008547 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008548 Examples: >
8549 :echo sinh(0.5)
8550< 0.521095 >
8551 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8552< -1.026517
8553
8554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8555 Compute()->sinh()
8556<
8557 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8558
8559
8560slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8561 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8562 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8563 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8564 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8565 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8566 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008567 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008568
8569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8570 GetList()->slice(offset)
8571
8572
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008573sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008574 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8575
8576 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8577 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8578
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008579< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008580 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8581 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8582 current buffer use |:sort|.
8583
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008584 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8585 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8586 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008587
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008588 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008589 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8590 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8591 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8592 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8593 case. Example: >
8594 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8595 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8596 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8597< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8598>
8599 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8600 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8601 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8602< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8603 This does not work properly on Mac.
8604
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008605 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008606 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8607 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8608 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8609
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008610 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008611 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8612 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8613
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008614 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008615 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8616
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008617 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008618 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8619 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8620 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8621 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8622
8623 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8624 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8625
8626 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8627 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8628 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8629 same order as they were originally.
8630
8631 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8632 mylist->sort()
8633
8634< Also see |uniq()|.
8635
8636 Example: >
8637 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8638 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8639 endfunc
8640 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8641< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8642 ignores overflow: >
8643 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8644 return a:i1 - a:i2
8645 endfunc
8646< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8647 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8648<
8649sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8650 Stop playing all sounds.
8651
8652 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8653 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8654
8655 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8656
8657 *sound_playevent()*
8658sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8659 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8660 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8661 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8662 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8663 call sound_playevent('bell')
8664< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8665 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8666 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8667
8668 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8669 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8670 argument is the status:
8671 0 sound was played to the end
8672 1 sound was interrupted
8673 2 error occurred after sound started
8674 Example: >
8675 func Callback(id, status)
8676 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8677 endfunc
8678 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8679
8680< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8681
8682 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8683 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8684
8685 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8686 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8687
8688< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8689
8690 *sound_playfile()*
8691sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8692 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8693 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8694 with this command: >
8695 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8696
8697< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8698 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8699
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008700< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008701
8702
8703sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8704 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8705 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8706
8707 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8708 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8709
8710 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8711 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8712
8713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8714 soundid->sound_stop()
8715
8716< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8717
8718 *soundfold()*
8719soundfold({word})
8720 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8721 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8722 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8723 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8724 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8725 the method can be quite slow.
8726
8727 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8728 GetWord()->soundfold()
8729<
8730 *spellbadword()*
8731spellbadword([{sentence}])
8732 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8733 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8734 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8735 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8736
8737 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8738 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8739 result is an empty string.
8740
8741 The return value is a list with two items:
8742 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8743 - The type of the spelling error:
8744 "bad" spelling mistake
8745 "rare" rare word
8746 "local" word only valid in another region
8747 "caps" word should start with Capital
8748 Example: >
8749 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8750< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8751
8752 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8753 of 'spelllang' are used.
8754
8755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8756 GetText()->spellbadword()
8757<
8758 *spellsuggest()*
8759spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8760 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8761 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8762 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8763
8764 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8765 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8766 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8767
8768 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8769 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8770 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8771 replace a line.
8772
8773 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8774 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8775 although it may appear capitalized.
8776
8777 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8778 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8779
8780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8781 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8782
8783split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8784 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8785 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8786 item.
8787 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8788 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8789 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8790 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8791 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8792 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8793 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8794 Example: >
8795 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8796< To split a string in individual characters: >
8797 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8798< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8799 the end of the pattern: >
8800 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8801< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8802 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8803 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8804< The opposite function is |join()|.
8805
8806 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8807 GetString()->split()
8808
8809sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8810 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8811 |Float|.
8812 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008813 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
8814 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008815 Examples: >
8816 :echo sqrt(100)
8817< 10.0 >
8818 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8819< nan
8820 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8821
8822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8823 Compute()->sqrt()
8824<
8825 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8826
8827
8828srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8829 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8830 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8831 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8832 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8833 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8834 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8835 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8836
8837 Examples: >
8838 :let seed = srand()
8839 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8840 :echo rand(seed)
8841
8842state([{what}]) *state()*
8843 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8844 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8845 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8846 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8847 Yes: then do it right away.
8848 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8849 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8850 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8851 messages and callbacks).
8852 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8853 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8854 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8855 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8856 Also see |mode()|.
8857
8858 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8859 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8860 if state('s') == ''
8861 " screen has not scrolled
8862<
8863 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8864 something is busy:
8865 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8866 stuffed command
8867 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8868 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8869 x executing an autocommand
8870 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8871 ch_readraw() when reading json
8872 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8873 |f| or a count
8874 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8875 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8876 s screen has scrolled for messages
8877
8878str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8879 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8880 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8881 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8882 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8883 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8884 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8885 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8886 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8887 thousand.
8888 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8889 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8890 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8891 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8892 |substitute()|: >
8893 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8894<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008895 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
8896
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8898 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8899<
8900 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8901
8902str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8903 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8904 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8905 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8906 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8907< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8908
8909 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8910 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8911 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8912 properly: >
8913 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8914
8915< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8916 GetString()->str2list()
8917
8918
8919str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8920 Convert string {string} to a number.
8921 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8922 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8923 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8924
8925 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8926 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8927 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8928 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8929<
8930 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8931 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8932 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8933 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8934 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8935
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008936 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8937
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008938 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8939 GetText()->str2nr()
8940
8941
8942strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8943 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8944 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8945 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8946 composing characters separately.
8947
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008948 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8949
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008950 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8951
8952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8953 GetText()->strcharlen()
8954
8955
8956strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8957 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8958 of byte index and length.
8959 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8960 counted separately.
8961 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8962 similar to |slice()|.
8963 When a character index is used where a character does not
8964 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8965 example: >
8966 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8967< results in 'a'.
8968
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008969 Returns an empty string on error.
8970
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008971 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8972 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8973
8974
8975strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8976 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8977 in String {string}.
8978 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8979 counted separately.
8980 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8981 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8982
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008983 Returns zero on error.
8984
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008985 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8986
8987 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8988 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8989 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8990 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8991 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8992 endfunction
8993 else
8994 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8995 if a:skipcc
8996 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8997 else
8998 return strchars(a:str)
8999 endif
9000 endfunction
9001 endif
9002<
9003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9004 GetText()->strchars()
9005
9006strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9007 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9008 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9009 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9010 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9011 matters for Tab characters.
9012 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9013 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9014 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9015 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9016 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009017 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009018 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9019
9020 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9021 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9022
9023strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9024 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9025 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9026 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9027 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9028 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9029 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9030 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9031 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9032 Examples: >
9033 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9034 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9035 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9036 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9037 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9038 Show mod time of file.c.
9039< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9040 :if exists("*strftime")
9041
9042< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9043 GetFormat()->strftime()
9044
9045strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009046 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9047 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9048 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9049 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9050 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009051 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009052 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9053
9054 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9055 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9056
9057stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9058 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9059 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9060 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9061 This can be used to find a second match: >
9062 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9063 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9064< The search is done case-sensitive.
9065 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9066 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9067 See also |strridx()|.
9068 Examples: >
9069 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9070 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9071 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9072< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9073 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9074 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9075
9076 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9077 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9078<
9079 *string()*
9080string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9081 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9082 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9083 {expr} type result ~
9084 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9085 Number 123
9086 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9087 Funcref function('name')
9088 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9089 List [item, item]
9090 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
9091
9092 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9093 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9094 will then fail.
9095
9096 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9097 mylist->string()
9098
9099< Also see |strtrans()|.
9100
9101
9102strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9103 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9104 {string} in bytes.
9105 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009106 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009107 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9108 |strchars()|.
9109 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9110
9111 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9112 GetString()->strlen()
9113
9114strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9115 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9116 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9117 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9118 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9119 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9120 following composing characters).
9121 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9122 |strcharpart()|.
9123
9124 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9125 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9126 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9127 end of the {src}. >
9128 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9129 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9130 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9131 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9132
9133< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9134 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9135 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9136<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009137 Returns an empty string on error.
9138
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009139 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9140 GetText()->strpart(5)
9141
9142strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9143 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9144 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9145 the format specified in {format}.
9146
9147 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9148 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9149 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9150 matters.
9151
9152 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9153 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9154 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9155 result.
9156
9157 See also |strftime()|.
9158 Examples: >
9159 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9160< 862156163 >
9161 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9162< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9163 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9164< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9165
9166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9167 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9168<
9169 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9170 :if exists("*strptime")
9171
9172strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9173 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9174 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9175 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9176 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9177 match: >
9178 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9179 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9180< The search is done case-sensitive.
9181 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9182 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9183 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9184 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9185 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9186< *strrchr()*
9187 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9188 function strrchr().
9189
9190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9191 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9192
9193strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9194 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9195 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9196 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9197 echo strtrans(@a)
9198< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9199 starting a new line.
9200
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009201 Returns an empty string on error.
9202
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009203 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9204 GetString()->strtrans()
9205
9206strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9207 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9208 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9209 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9210 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9211 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009212 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009213 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9214
9215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9216 GetString()->strwidth()
9217
9218submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9219 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9220 substitute() function.
9221 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9222 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9223 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9224 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9225 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9226
9227 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9228 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9229 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9230 text.
9231 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9232 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9233 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9234
9235 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9236 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9237
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009238 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9239
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009240 Examples: >
9241 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9242 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9243< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9244 A line break is included as a newline character.
9245
9246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9247 GetNr()->submatch()
9248
9249substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9250 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9251 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9252 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9253 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9254
9255 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9256 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9257 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9258 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9259 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9260 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9261 used.
9262
9263 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9264 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9265 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9266 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9267
9268 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9269 unmodified.
9270
9271 Example: >
9272 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9273< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9274 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9275< results in "TESTING".
9276
9277 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9278 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9279 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009280 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009281
9282< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9283 optional argument. Example: >
9284 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9285< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9286 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9287 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009288 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009289
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009290< Returns an empty string on error.
9291
9292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009293 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9294
9295swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9296 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9297 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9298 version Vim version
9299 user user name
9300 host host name
9301 fname original file name
9302 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9303 file
9304 mtime last modification time in seconds
9305 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9306 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9307 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9308 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9309 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9310 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9311 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9312 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9313
9314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9315 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9316
9317swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9318 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9319 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9320 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9321 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9322 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9323
9324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9325 GetBufname()->swapname()
9326
9327synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9328 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9329 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9330 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9331 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9332
9333 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9334 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9335 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9336 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9337 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9338
9339 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9340 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9341 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9342 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9343 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9344 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9345 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9346
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009347 Returns zero on error.
9348
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009349 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9350 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9351<
9352
9353synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9354 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9355 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9356 about a syntax item.
9357 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9358 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9359 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9360 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9361 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9362 {what} result
9363 "name" the name of the syntax item
9364 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9365 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9366 term: empty string)
9367 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9368 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9369 |highlight-font|
9370 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9371 |highlight-guisp|
9372 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9373 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9374 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9375 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9376 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9377 "bold" "1" if bold
9378 "italic" "1" if italic
9379 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9380 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9381 "standout" "1" if standout
9382 "underline" "1" if underlined
9383 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9384 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009385 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009386
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009387 Returns an empty string on error.
9388
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009389 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9390 cursor): >
9391 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9392<
9393 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9394 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9395
9396
9397synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9398 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9399 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9400 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9401 ":highlight link" are followed.
9402
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009403 Returns zero on error.
9404
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9406 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9407
9408synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9409 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9410 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9411 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9412 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9413 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9414 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9415 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9416 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9417 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9418 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9419 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9420 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9421 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9422 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9423 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9424 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9425 call returns ~
9426 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9427 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9428 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9429 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9430 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9431 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9432
9433
9434synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9435 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9436 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9437 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9438 like what |synID()| returns.
9439 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9440 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9441 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9442 transparent item.
9443 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9444 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9445 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9446 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9447 endfor
9448< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009449 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009450 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9451 valid positions.
9452
9453system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9454 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9455 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9456
9457 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9458 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9459 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9460 separators yourself.
9461 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9462 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9463 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9464 list items converted to NULs).
9465 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9466 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9467 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9468 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9469
9470 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9471
9472 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9473 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9474 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9475 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9476 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9477<
9478 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9479 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9480 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9481 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9482 cause trouble.
9483 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9484
9485 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009486 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9487 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009488
9489< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9490 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9491 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9492 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9493 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9494
9495 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9496 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9497 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9498 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9499 concatenated commands.
9500
9501 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9502 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9503
9504 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9505 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9506
9507 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9508 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9509 when using a security agent application.
9510 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9511 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9512
9513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9514 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9515
9516
9517systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9518 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9519 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9520 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9521 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9522 result ends in a NL.
9523 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9524
9525 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9526 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9527 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9528<
9529 Returns an empty string on error.
9530
9531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9532 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9533
9534
9535tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9536 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9537 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9538 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9539 omitted the current tab page is used.
9540 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9541 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9542 let buflist = []
9543 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9544 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9545 endfor
9546< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9547
9548 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9549 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9550
9551tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9552 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9553 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9554
9555 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9556 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9557 count).
9558 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9559 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9560 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9561 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9562
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009563 Returns zero on error.
9564
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009565
9566tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9567 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9568 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9569 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9570 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9571 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9572 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9573 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9574 Useful examples: >
9575 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9576 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9577< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9578
9579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9580 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9581<
9582 *tagfiles()*
9583tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9584 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9585
9586
9587taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9588 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9589
9590 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9591 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9592 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9593
9594 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9595 entries:
9596 name Name of the tag.
9597 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9598 defined. It is either relative to the
9599 current directory or a full path.
9600 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9601 the file.
9602 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9603 entry depends on the language specific
9604 kind values. Only available when
9605 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009606 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009607 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9608 |static-tag| for more information.
9609 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9610 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9611 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9612 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9613 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9614 contained in.
9615
9616 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9617 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9618
9619 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9620
9621 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9622 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9623 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9624 search regular expression pattern.
9625
9626 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9627 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9628 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9629
9630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9631 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9632
9633tan({expr}) *tan()*
9634 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9635 in the range [-inf, inf].
9636 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009637 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009638 Examples: >
9639 :echo tan(10)
9640< 0.648361 >
9641 :echo tan(-4.01)
9642< -1.181502
9643
9644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9645 Compute()->tan()
9646<
9647 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9648
9649
9650tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9651 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9652 range [-1, 1].
9653 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009654 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009655 Examples: >
9656 :echo tanh(0.5)
9657< 0.462117 >
9658 :echo tanh(-1)
9659< -0.761594
9660
9661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9662 Compute()->tanh()
9663<
9664 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9665
9666
9667tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9668 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9669 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9670 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9671 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009672 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009673< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9674 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9675 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9676 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9677
9678
9679term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9680
9681
9682terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9683 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9684 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9685 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9686 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9687 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9688 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9689 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9690 mouse mouse type supported
9691
9692 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9693
9694 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9695 an empty dictionary.
9696
9697 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9698 current cursor style.
9699 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9700 request the cursor blink status.
9701 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9702 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9703 and |t_RC| on startup.
9704
9705 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9706 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9707
9708 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9709
9710 Also see:
9711 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9712 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9713 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9714
9715
9716test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9717
9718
9719 *timer_info()*
9720timer_info([{id}])
9721 Return a list with information about timers.
9722 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9723 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9724 returned.
9725 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9726
9727 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9728 these items:
9729 "id" the timer ID
9730 "time" time the timer was started with
9731 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9732 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9733 -1 means forever
9734 "callback" the callback
9735 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9736
9737 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9738 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9739
9740< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9741
9742timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9743 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9744 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9745 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9746 has passed.
9747
9748 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9749 for a short time.
9750
9751 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9752 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9753 See |non-zero-arg|.
9754
9755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9756 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9757
9758< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9759
9760 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9761timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9762 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9763
9764 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9765 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9766 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9767
9768 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9769 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9770 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9771 waiting for input.
9772 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9773 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9774
9775 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9776 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9777 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9778 the callback will be called once.
9779 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9780 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9781 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9782 messages.
9783
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009784 Returns -1 on error.
9785
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009786 Example: >
9787 func MyHandler(timer)
9788 echo 'Handler called'
9789 endfunc
9790 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9791 \ {'repeat': 3})
9792< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9793 intervals.
9794
9795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9796 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9797
9798< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9799 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9800
9801timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9802 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9803 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9804 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9805
9806 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9807 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9808
9809< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9810
9811timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9812 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9813 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9814 timers there is no error.
9815
9816 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9817
9818tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9819 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9820 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009821 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009822
9823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9824 GetText()->tolower()
9825
9826toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9827 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9828 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009829 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009830
9831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9832 GetText()->toupper()
9833
9834tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9835 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9836 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9837 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9838 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9839 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9840 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9841
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009842 Returns an empty string on error.
9843
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009844 Examples: >
9845 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9846< returns "Hello THere" >
9847 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9848< returns "{blob}"
9849
9850 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9851 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9852
9853trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9854 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9855 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9856
9857 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9858 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9859 space character 0xa0.
9860
9861 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9862 characters:
9863 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9864 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9865 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9866 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9867
9868 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009869 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009870
9871 Examples: >
9872 echo trim(" some text ")
9873< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009874 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009875< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9876 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9877< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9878 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9879< returns " vim"
9880
9881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9882 GetText()->trim()
9883
9884trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9885 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9886 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9887 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009888 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009889 Examples: >
9890 echo trunc(1.456)
9891< 1.0 >
9892 echo trunc(-5.456)
9893< -5.0 >
9894 echo trunc(4.0)
9895< 4.0
9896
9897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9898 Compute()->trunc()
9899<
9900 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9901
9902 *type()*
9903type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9904 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9905 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9906 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9907 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9908 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9909 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9910 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9911 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9912 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9913 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9914 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9915 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9916 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9917 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9918 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9919 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9920 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9921 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9922 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9923 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9924 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9925 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9926< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9927 :if exists('v:t_number')
9928
9929< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9930 mylist->type()
9931
9932
9933typename({expr}) *typename()*
9934 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9935 Example: >
9936 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9937 list<number>
9938
9939
9940undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9941 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9942 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9943 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9944 the undo file exists.
9945 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9946 is used internally.
9947 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9948 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9949 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9950 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9951 returns an empty string.
9952
9953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9954 GetFilename()->undofile()
9955
9956undotree() *undotree()*
9957 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9958 the following items:
9959 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9960 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9961 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9962 when some changes were undone.
9963 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9964 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9965 something readable.
9966 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9967 write yet.
9968 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9969 tree.
9970 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9971 This happens when waiting from input from the
9972 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9973 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9974 undo blocks.
9975
9976 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9977 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9978 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9979 |:undolist|.
9980 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9981 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9982 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9983 that was added. This marks the last change
9984 and where further changes will be added.
9985 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9986 that was undone. This marks the current
9987 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9988 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9989 undone after the last change this item will
9990 not appear anywhere.
9991 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9992 write. The number is the write count. The
9993 first write has number 1, the last one the
9994 "save_last" mentioned above.
9995 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9996 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9997 item.
9998
9999uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10000 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10001 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10002 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10003 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10004< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10005 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10006
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010007 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10008
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10010 mylist->uniq()
10011
10012values({dict}) *values()*
10013 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10014 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010015 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010016
10017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10018 mydict->values()
10019
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010020virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010021 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10022 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10023 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10024 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10025 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10026 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10027 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10028 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010029
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010030 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010031
10032 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10033 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10034 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10035 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10036 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10037 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10038 |'virtualedit'|
10039
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010040 The accepted positions are:
10041 . the cursor position
10042 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10043 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10044 plus one)
10045 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10046 returned)
10047 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10048 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10049 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10050 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010051
10052 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a List
10053 with the first and last screen position occupied by the
10054 character.
10055
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010056 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10057 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010058 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10059
10060 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10061 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10062 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10063
10064 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10065
10066 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010067< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
10068 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10069 all lines: >
10070 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10071
10072< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10073 GetPos()->virtcol()
10074
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010075virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10076 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10077 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10078 column {col}.
10079
10080 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10081 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10082 virtual column is returned.
10083
10084 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10085 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10086
10087 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10088 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10089
10090 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10091
10092 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10093 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010094
10095visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10096 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10097 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10098 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10099 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10100 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10101 respectively.
10102 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010103 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010104< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10105 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10106 Visual mode that was used.
10107 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10108 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10109 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10110 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10111 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10112
10113wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10114 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10115 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10116 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10117 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10118
10119 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10120 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10121<
10122 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10123
10124win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10125 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10126 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10127 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10128 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
10129 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
10130 Example: >
10131 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10132< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10133 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010134 *E994*
10135 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10136 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10137 an empty string is returned.
10138
10139 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10140 second argument: >
10141 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10142
10143win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10144 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10145 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10146
10147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10148 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10149
10150win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10151 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10152 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10153 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10154 number 1.
10155 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10156 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10157 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10158
10159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10160 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10161
10162
10163win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10164 Return the type of the window:
10165 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10166 used to execute autocommands.
10167 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10168 (empty) normal window
10169 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10170 "popup" popup window |popup|
10171 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10172 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10173 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10174
10175 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10176 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10177 |window-ID|.
10178
10179 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10180 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10181 returns "popup".
10182
10183 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10184 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10185<
10186win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10187 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10188 tabpage.
10189 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10190
10191 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10192 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10193
10194win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10195 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10196 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10197 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10198
10199 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10200 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10201
10202win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10203 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10204 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10205
10206 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10207 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10208
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010209win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10210 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10211 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10212 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10213 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10214 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10215 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10216 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10217 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10218 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10219 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010220 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10221 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010222
10223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10224 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10225
10226win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10227 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10228 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10229 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10230 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10231 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10232 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10233 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10234 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10235 be found and FALSE otherwise.
10236
10237 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10238 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10239
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010240win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10241 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10242 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10243 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10244 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10245 for the current window.
10246 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10247 tabpage.
10248
10249 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10250 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10251<
10252win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10253 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10254 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10255 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10256 then closing {nr}.
10257
10258 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10259 Both must be in the current tab page.
10260
10261 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10262
10263 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10264 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10265 like with |:vsplit|.
10266 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10267 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10268 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10269 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10270 'splitright' are used.
10271
10272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10273 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10274<
10275
10276 *winbufnr()*
10277winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10278 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10279 the |window-ID|.
10280 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10281 window is returned.
10282 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10283 Example: >
10284 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10285<
10286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10287 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10288<
10289 *wincol()*
10290wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10291 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10292 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10293
10294 *windowsversion()*
10295windowsversion()
10296 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10297 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10298 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10299 an empty string.
10300
10301winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10302 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10303 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10304 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10305 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10306 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10307 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10308 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010309 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010310
10311< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10312 GetWinid()->winheight()
10313<
10314winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10315 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10316 in a tabpage.
10317
10318 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10319 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10320 returns an empty list.
10321
10322 For a leaf window, it returns:
10323 ['leaf', {winid}]
10324 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10325 returns:
10326 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10327 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10328 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10329
10330 Example: >
10331 " Only one window in the tab page
10332 :echo winlayout()
10333 ['leaf', 1000]
10334 " Two horizontally split windows
10335 :echo winlayout()
10336 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10337 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10338 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10339 " middle window
10340 :echo winlayout(2)
10341 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10342 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10343<
10344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10345 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10346<
10347 *winline()*
10348winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10349 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10350 the window. The first line is one.
10351 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10352 first, this may cause a scroll.
10353
10354 *winnr()*
10355winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10356 window. The top window has number 1.
10357 Returns zero for a popup window.
10358
10359 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10360 $ the number of the last window (the window
10361 count).
10362 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10363 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10364 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10365 returned.
10366 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10367 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10368 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10369 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10370 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10371 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10372 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10373 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10374 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10375 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010376 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010377 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10378 Examples: >
10379 let window_count = winnr('$')
10380 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10381 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10382
10383< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10384 GetWinval()->winnr()
10385<
10386 *winrestcmd()*
10387winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10388 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10389 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10390 unchanged.
10391 Example: >
10392 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10393 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10394 :exe cmd
10395<
10396 *winrestview()*
10397winrestview({dict})
10398 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10399 the view of the current window.
10400 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10401 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10402 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10403 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10404<
10405 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10406 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10407 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10408 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10409
10410 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10411 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10412
10413 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10414 GetView()->winrestview()
10415<
10416 *winsaveview()*
10417winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10418 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10419 restore the view.
10420 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10421 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10422 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10423 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10424 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10425 The return value includes:
10426 lnum cursor line number
10427 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010428 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010429 returns)
10430 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010431 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10432 the first column is zero, as opposed
10433 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10434 |$| command it will be a very large
10435 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010436 topline first line in the window
10437 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10438 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10439 'wrap' is off
10440 skipcol columns skipped
10441 Note that no option values are saved.
10442
10443
10444winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10445 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10446 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10447 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10448 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10449 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10450 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010451 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010452 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10453 : 50 wincmd |
10454 :endif
10455< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10456 option.
10457
10458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10459 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10460
10461
10462wordcount() *wordcount()*
10463 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10464 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10465 |g_CTRL-G|
10466 The return value includes:
10467 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10468 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10469 words Number of words in the buffer
10470 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10471 (not in Visual mode)
10472 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10473 (not in Visual mode)
10474 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10475 (not in Visual mode)
10476 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10477 (only in Visual mode)
10478 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10479 (only in Visual mode)
10480 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10481 (only in Visual mode)
10482
10483
10484 *writefile()*
10485writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10486 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10487 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10488 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010489 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10490 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10491 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010492
10493 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10494 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
10495
10496 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
10497
10498 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
10499 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
10500 last line in the file to end in a NL.
10501
10502 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
10503 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10504 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10505<
10506 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
10507 works like: >
10508 :defer delete({fname})
10509< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
10510
10511 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
10512 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
10513 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
10514
10515 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
10516
10517 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10518 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10519
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010520 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010522 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10523 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10524 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010525
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010526 Also see |readfile()|.
10527 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10528 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10529 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10530
10531< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10532 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10533
10534
10535xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10536 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10537 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010538 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010539 Example: >
10540 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10541<
10542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10543 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10544<
10545
10546==============================================================================
105473. Feature list *feature-list*
10548
10549There are three types of features:
105501. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10551 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10552 :if has("cindent")
10553< *gui_running*
105542. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10555 Example: >
10556 :if has("gui_running")
10557< *has-patch*
105583. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10559 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10560 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10561 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10562< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10563 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10564 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10565 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10566 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10567 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10568
10569Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10570use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10571
10572
10573acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010574all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
10575 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010576amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10577arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10578arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10579autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10580autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10581autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10582balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10583balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10584beos BeOS version of Vim.
10585browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10586 work.
10587browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10588bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010589builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010590byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10591channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010592cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010593clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10594clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10595clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10596cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10597cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10598cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10599comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10600compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10601conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10602cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10603cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10604cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10605debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10606dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10607dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10608diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10609digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10610directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10611dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10612drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10613ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10614emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10615eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10616 true, of course!
10617ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10618extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10619 |'hlsearch'|
10620farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010010621file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
10622 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010623filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10624 read/write/filter commands
10625find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10626 |+find_in_path|.
10627float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10628fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10629 this is not present).
10630folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10631footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10632fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10633gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10634gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010635gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010636gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10637gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10638gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10639gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10640gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10641gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10642gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10643gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10644gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10645gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10646gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10647haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10648hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10649hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10650iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10651insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10652 Insert mode. (always true)
10653job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10654ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010655jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010656keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10657lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10658langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10659libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10660linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10661 'breakindent' support.
10662linux Linux version of Vim.
10663lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010664 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010665listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10666 and the argument list |arglist|.
10667localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10668lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10669mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10670macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10671menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10672mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10673modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10674 (always true)
10675mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10676mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10677mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10678mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10679mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10680mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10681mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10682mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10683mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10684mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10685mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10686multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10687multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10688multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10689multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10690mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10691nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10692netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10693netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010694num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010695ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10696osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10697osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10698packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10699path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10700perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10701persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10702postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10703printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10704profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10705python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10706python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10707python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10708python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10709python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10710python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10711pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10712qnx QNX version of Vim.
10713quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10714reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10715rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10716ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10717scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10718showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10719signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010720smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010721sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10722sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10723spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10724startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10725statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10726 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10727sun SunOS version of Vim.
10728sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10729syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10730syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10731 current buffer.
10732system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10733tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010734 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010735tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10736 |tag-old-static|.
10737tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10738termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10739terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10740terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10741termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10742textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10743textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10744tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10745 or terminfo file.
10746timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10747title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010748 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010749toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10750ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10751ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10752unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10753unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10754user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10755vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10756vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10757 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10758vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10759 (always true)
10760vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10761 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010762vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010763viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10764vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10765vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10766vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010010767vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010768virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10769visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10770visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10771 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10772vms VMS version of Vim.
10773vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10774vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10775 out if it works in the current console).
10776wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10777wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10778win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10779win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10780 64 bits)
10781win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10782win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10783win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10784winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10785windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10786 (always true)
10787writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10788xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10789xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10790xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10791xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10792 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10793xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10794xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10795xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10796xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10797 xterm screen.
10798x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10799
10800
10801==============================================================================
108024. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10803
10804This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10805|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10806pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10807same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10808When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10809pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10810>
10811 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10812 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10813 aa
10814 xx
10815 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10816 a
10817 x
10818
10819Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10820"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10821"\n".
10822
10823 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: