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Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 Feb 28
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010084byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
85 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000088call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
89 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
90ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
91ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
92ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
93ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
94ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
96ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
98ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
99ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
100ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
101ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
102ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
103ch_open({address} [, {options}])
104 Channel open a channel to {address}
105ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
106ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
107 Blob read Blob from {handle}
108ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
109 String read raw from {handle}
110ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
112ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
114ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
115 none set options for {handle}
116ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
117 String status of channel {handle}
118changenr() Number current change number
119char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
120charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000121charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100122charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000123 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
124chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
125cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
126clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000127col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
129complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
130complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
131complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
132confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
133 Number number of choice picked by user
134copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
135cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
136cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
137count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
138 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
139cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
140 Number checks existence of cscope connection
141cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
142 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
143cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
144debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
145deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
146delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
147deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
148 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
149did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100150diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
151 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000152diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
153diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
154digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
155digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
156digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
157digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
158echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
159empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
160environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100161err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000162escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
163eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
164eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
165executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
166execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
167exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
168exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
169exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
170exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
171expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
172 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100173expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
174 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000175extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
176 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
177extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
178 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
179 List or Dictionary
180feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
181filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
182filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
183filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
184 remove items from {expr1} where
185 {expr2} is 0
186finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
187 String find directory {name} in {path}
188findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
189 String find file {name} in {path}
190flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
191flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
192 List flatten a copy of {list}
193float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
194floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
195fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
196fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
197fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
198foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
199foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
200foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
201foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
202foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100203foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
204 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000205foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100206fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000207funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
208 Funcref reference to function {name}
209function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
210 Funcref named reference to function {name}
211garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
212get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
213get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
214get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
215getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
216getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
217 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000218getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000219getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
220 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000221getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000222getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
223getchar([expr]) Number or String
224 get one character from the user
225getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
226getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
227getcharsearch() Dict last character search
228getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100229getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
230 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000231getcmdline() String return the current command-line
232getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100233getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
234 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000235getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
236getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
237getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
238 List list of cmdline completion matches
239getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
240getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
241getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
242getenv({name}) String return environment variable
243getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
244getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
245getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
246getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
247getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
248getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
249getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
250 List list of jump list items
251getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
252getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
253getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
254getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
255getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
256getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
257getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000258getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000259getpid() Number process ID of Vim
260getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
261getqflist() List list of quickfix items
262getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
263getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
264 String or List contents of a register
265getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100266getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100267 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000268getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100269getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000270gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
271gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
272 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
273gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
274 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
275gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
276gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
277getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000278getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000279getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
280getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
281getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
282 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
283glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
284 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
285glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
286globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
287 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
288has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
289has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
290haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
291 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
292 or |:tcd|
293hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
294 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
295histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
296histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
297histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
298histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
299hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
300hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
301hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
302hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
303hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
304iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
305indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
306index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
307 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100308indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
309 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000310input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
311 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100312inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000313 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
314inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
315inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
316inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
317inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
318insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200319instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000320interrupt() none interrupt script execution
321invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100322isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000323isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
324isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
325 (positive or negative)
326islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
327isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
328items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
329job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
330job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
331job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
332job_start({command} [, {options}])
333 Job start a job
334job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
335job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
336join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
337js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
338js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
339json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
340json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
341keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100342keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
343 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000344len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
345libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
346libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
347line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
348line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
349lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
350list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
351list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
352listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
353 Number add a callback to listen to changes
354listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
355listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
356localtime() Number current time
357log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
358log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
359luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
360map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
361 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
362maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
363 String or Dict
364 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
365mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
366 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100367maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000368mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
369 like |map()| but creates a new List or
370 Dictionary
371mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
372match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
373 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
374matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
375 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
376matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
377 Number highlight positions with {group}
378matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100379matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
380 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000381matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
382matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
383 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
384matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
385 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
386matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
387 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
388matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
389 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
390matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100392matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
393 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000394matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
395 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
396max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
397menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
398min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000399mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000400 Number create directory {name}
401mode([expr]) String current editing mode
402mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
403nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
404nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
405or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
406pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
407perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
408popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
409popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
410popup_clear() none close all popup windows
411popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
412popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
413popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
414popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
415popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100416popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000417popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
418popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
419popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
420popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
421popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
422popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
423popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
424popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
425popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
426popup_notification({what}, {options})
427 Number create a notification popup window
428popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
429 none set options for popup window {id}
430popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
431popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
432pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
433prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
434printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
435prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
436prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
437prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
438prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
439prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
440prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
441 none add multiple text properties
442prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
443 none remove all text properties
444prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
445 Dict search for a text property
446prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
447prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
448 Number remove a text property
449prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
450prop_type_change({name}, {props})
451 none change an existing property type
452prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
453 none delete a property type
454prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
455 Dict get property type values
456prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
457pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
458pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
459py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
460pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
461pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
462rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
463range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
464 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100465readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
466 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000467readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
468 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
469readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
470 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
471readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
472 List get list of lines from file {fname}
473reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
474 any reduce {object} using {func}
475reg_executing() String get the executing register name
476reg_recording() String get the recording register name
477reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
478reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
479reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
480remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
481 String send expression
482remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
483remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
484 Number check for reply string
485remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
486 String read reply string
487remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
488 String send key sequence
489remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
490remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
491 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
492remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
493 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
494remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
495rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100496repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
497 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000498resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100499reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
500 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000501round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
502rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
503screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
504screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
505screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
506screencol() Number current cursor column
507screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
508screenrow() Number current cursor row
509screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
510search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
511 Number search for {pattern}
512searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
513searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
514 Number search for variable declaration
515searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
516 Number search for other end of start/end pair
517searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
518 List search for other end of start/end pair
519searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
520 List search for {pattern}
521server2client({clientid}, {string})
522 Number send reply string
523serverlist() String get a list of available servers
524setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
525 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
526 {expr}
527setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
528 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
529setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
530setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
531setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100532setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000533setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
534setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
535setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
536setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
537setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
538setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
539 Number modify location list using {list}
540setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
541 Number modify specific location list props
542setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
543setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
544setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
545setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
546 Number modify specific quickfix list props
547setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
548settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
549settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
550 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
551 page {tabnr} to {val}
552settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
553 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
554setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
555sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
556shellescape({string} [, {special}])
557 String escape {string} for use as shell
558 command argument
559shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
560sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
561sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
562sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
563sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
564 List get a list of placed signs
565sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
566 Number jump to a sign
567sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
568 Number place a sign
569sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
570sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
571sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
572sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
573 Number unplace a sign
574sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
575simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
576sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
577sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
578slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
579 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000580sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
581 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000582sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
583sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
584 Number play an event sound
585sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
586 Number play sound file {path}
587sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
588soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
589spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
590spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
591 List spelling suggestions
592split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
593 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
594sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
595srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
596state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
597str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
598str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
599 ASCII/UTF-8 value
600str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
601 Number convert String to Number
602strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
603strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
604 String {len} characters of {str} at
605 character {start}
606strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
607strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
608strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
609strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
610stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
611 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
612string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
613strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
614strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
615 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
616 byte {start}
617strptime({format}, {timestring})
618 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
619strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
620 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
621strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100622strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
623 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000624strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
625submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
626 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
627substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
628 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000629swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000630swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
631swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
632synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
633synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
634 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
635synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
636synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
637synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
638system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
639systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
640tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
641tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
642tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
643tagfiles() List tags files used
644taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
645tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
646tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
647tempname() String name for a temporary file
648term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
649 Number display difference between two dumps
650term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
651 Number displaying a screen dump
652term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
653 none dump terminal window contents
654term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
655term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
656term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
657term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
658term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
659term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
660term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
661term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
662term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
663term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
664term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
665term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
666term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
667term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
668term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
669 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
670term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
671term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
672term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
673term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
674 none set the size of a terminal
675term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
676term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
677terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
678test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
679 none make memory allocation fail
680test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
681test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
682test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
683test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
684test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000685test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000686test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000687test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
688 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000689test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
690test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
691test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
692test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
693test_null_job() Job null value for testing
694test_null_list() List null value for testing
695test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
696test_null_string() String null value for testing
697test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
698test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
699test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000700test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
701test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
702test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
703test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
704test_void() any void value for testing
705timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
706timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
707timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
708 Number create a timer
709timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
710timer_stopall() none stop all timers
711tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
712toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
713tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
714 to chars in {tostr}
715trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
716 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
717trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
718type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
719typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
720undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500721undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000722uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
723 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100724utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
725 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000726values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200727virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
728 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100729 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100730virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
731 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000732visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
733wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
734win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
735 String execute {command} in window {id}
736win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
737win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
738win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
739win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
740win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
741win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000742win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
743win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000744win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
745win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
746 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
747winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
748wincol() Number window column of the cursor
749windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
750winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
751winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
752winline() Number window line of the cursor
753winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
754winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
755winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
756winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
757winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
758wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
759writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
760 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
761xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
762
763==============================================================================
7642. Details *builtin-function-details*
765
766Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
767specific functionality.
768
769abs({expr}) *abs()*
770 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
771 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
772 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
773 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
774 Examples: >
775 echo abs(1.456)
776< 1.456 >
777 echo abs(-5.456)
778< 5.456 >
779 echo abs(-4)
780< 4
781
782 Can also be used as a |method|: >
783 Compute()->abs()
784
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000785
786acos({expr}) *acos()*
787 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
788 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
789 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100790 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000791 Examples: >
792 :echo acos(0)
793< 1.570796 >
794 :echo acos(-0.5)
795< 2.094395
796
797 Can also be used as a |method|: >
798 Compute()->acos()
799
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000800
801add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
802 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
803 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
804 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
805 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
806< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
807 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
808 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
809 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100810 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000811
812 Can also be used as a |method|: >
813 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
814
815
816and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
817 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
818 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100819 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000820 Example: >
821 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
822< Can also be used as a |method|: >
823 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
824
825
826append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
827 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
828 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
829 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
830 the current buffer.
831 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
832 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
833 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
834 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000835 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
836 no matter the value of {lnum}.
837 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
838 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000839 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
840 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
841
842< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
843 passed as the second argument: >
844 mylist->append(lnum)
845
846
847appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
848 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
849
850 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
851 |bufload()| if needed.
852
853 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
854
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000855 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
856 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
857 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
858 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000859
860 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
861 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
862
863 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
864 error message is given. Example: >
865 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000866< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
867 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
868
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000869 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
870 passed as the second argument: >
871 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
872
873
874argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
875 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
876 |arglist|.
877 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
878 window is used.
879 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
880 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
881 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
882 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
883
884 *argidx()*
885argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
886 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
887
888 *arglistid()*
889arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
890 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
891 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
892 global argument list. See |arglist|.
893 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
894
895 Without arguments use the current window.
896 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
897 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
898 page.
899 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
900
901 *argv()*
902argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
903 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
904 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
905 :let i = 0
906 :while i < argc()
907 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000908 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000909 : let i = i + 1
910 :endwhile
911< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
912 the whole |arglist| is returned.
913
914 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
915 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
916
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100917 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
918 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
919 argument is invalid.
920
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000921asin({expr}) *asin()*
922 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
923 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
924 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
925 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100926 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
927 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000928 Examples: >
929 :echo asin(0.8)
930< 0.927295 >
931 :echo asin(-0.5)
932< -0.523599
933
934 Can also be used as a |method|: >
935 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000936
937
938assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
939
940
941
942atan({expr}) *atan()*
943 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
944 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
945 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100946 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000947 Examples: >
948 :echo atan(100)
949< 1.560797 >
950 :echo atan(-4.01)
951< -1.326405
952
953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
954 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000955
956
957atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
958 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
959 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
960 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100961 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
962 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000963 Examples: >
964 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
965< -0.785398 >
966 :echo atan2(1, -1)
967< 2.356194
968
969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
970 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000971
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100972
973autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
974 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
975
976 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
977 the following optional items:
978 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
979 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
980 item is ignored.
981 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
982 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100983 This can be either a String with a single
984 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100985 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
986 If this group doesn't exist then it is
987 created. If not specified or empty, then the
988 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100989 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
990 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100991 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100992 which executes only once. Refer to
993 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100994 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
995 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100996 present, then this item is ignored. This can
997 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
998 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100999 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1000 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1001 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1002 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001003 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001004
1005 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1006 Examples: >
1007 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1008 let acmd = {}
1009 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1010 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1011 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1012 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1013 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001014<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001015 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1016 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1017<
1018autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1019 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1020
1021 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1022 the following optional items:
1023 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1024 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1025 item is ignored.
1026 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1027 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1028 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1029 group are deleted.
1030 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1031 If not specified or empty, then the default
1032 group is used.
1033 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1034 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1035 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1036 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1037 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1038 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1039 present, then this item is ignored.
1040
1041 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1042 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1043 is deleted.
1044
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001045 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001046 Examples: >
1047 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1048 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1049 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1050 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1051 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1052 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1053 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1054 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1055 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1056 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1057 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1058 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1059 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1060 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1061 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1062 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1063<
1064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1065 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1066
1067autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1068 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1069 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1070
1071 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1072 items:
1073 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1074 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1075 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1076 error message. If set to an empty string,
1077 then the default autocmd group is used.
1078 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1079 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1080 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1081 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1082 results in an error message.
1083 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1084 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1085 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1086 {opts}.
1087
1088 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1089 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1090 the autocmd is defined.
1091 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1092 event Autocmd event name.
1093 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001094 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1095 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1096 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1097 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001098 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1099 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1100 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1101 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1102
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001103 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1104 or event or pattern is not found.
1105
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001106 Examples: >
1107 " :autocmd MyGroup
1108 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1109 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1110 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1111 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1112 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1113 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1114 " :autocmd Syntax
1115 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1116 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1117 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1118 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1119 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1120<
1121 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1122 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1123<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001124balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1125 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001126 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1127 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001128
1129balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1130 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1131 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1132 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1133 split with |balloon_split()|.
1134 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1135
1136 Example: >
1137 func GetBalloonContent()
1138 " ... initiate getting the content
1139 return ''
1140 endfunc
1141 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1142
1143 func BalloonCallback(result)
1144 call balloon_show(a:result)
1145 endfunc
1146< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1147 GetText()->balloon_show()
1148<
1149 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1150 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1151 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1152 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001153 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001154
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001155 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1156 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001157 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1158 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1159
1160balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1161 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1162 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1163 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001164 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1165 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1167 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1168
1169< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1170 feature}
1171
1172blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1173 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1174 {blob}. Examples: >
1175 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1176 blob2list(0z) returns []
1177< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1178 opposite.
1179
1180 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1181 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001182<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001183 *browse()*
1184browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1185 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1186 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1187 The input fields are:
1188 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1189 {title} title for the requester
1190 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1191 {default} default file name
1192 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1193 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1194
1195 *browsedir()*
1196browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1197 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1198 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1199 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1200 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1201 to be used.
1202 The input fields are:
1203 {title} title for the requester
1204 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1205 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1206 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1207
1208bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001209 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1210 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001211 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1212 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1213 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1214 buffer is always created.
1215 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1216 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1217 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1218 call bufload(bufnr)
1219 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001220< Returns 0 on error.
1221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001222 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1223
1224bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1225 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1226 {buf} exists.
1227 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1228 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1229
1230 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1231 exactly. The name can be:
1232 - Relative to the current directory.
1233 - A full path.
1234 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1235 - A URL name.
1236 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1237 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1238 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1239 long name to be able to find them.
1240 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1241 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1242 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1243 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1244 file name.
1245
1246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1247 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1248<
1249 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1250
1251buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1252 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1253 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1254 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1255
1256 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1257 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1258
1259bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1260 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1261 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1262 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001263 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001264 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001265 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1266 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1267 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1268
1269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1270 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1271
1272bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1273 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1274 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1275 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1276
1277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1278 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1279
1280bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1281 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1282 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1283 "[No Name]".
1284 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1285 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1286 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1287 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1288 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1289 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1290 match an empty string is returned.
1291 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1292 alternate buffer.
1293 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1294 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1295 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1296 pattern.
1297 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1298 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1299 buffers are searched for.
1300 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1301 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1302 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1303< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1304 echo bufnr->bufname()
1305
1306< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1307 string is returned. >
1308 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1309 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1310 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1311 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1312< *buffer_name()*
1313 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1314
1315 *bufnr()*
1316bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1317 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1318 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1319 above.
1320
1321 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1322 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1323 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1324 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1325< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1326 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1327
1328 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1329 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1330< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1331 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1332 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1333 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1334
1335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1336 echo bufref->bufnr()
1337<
1338 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1339 *last_buffer_nr()*
1340 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1341
1342bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1343 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1344 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1345 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1346 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1347
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001348 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001349<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001350 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1351 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001352
1353 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1354 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1355
1356bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1357 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1358 |window-ID|.
1359 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1360 is returned. Example: >
1361
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001362 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001363
1364< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1365 |:wincmd|.
1366
1367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1368 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1369
1370byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1371 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1372 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1373 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1374 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1375 one.
1376 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1377
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001378 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1379
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001380 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1381 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1382
1383< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1384 feature}
1385
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001386byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001387 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1388 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1389 zero.
1390 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1391 equal to {nr}.
1392 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1393 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1394 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1395 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001396 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1397 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1398 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1399 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1400 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1401 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1402 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001403 Example : >
1404 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1405< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1406 same: >
1407 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1408 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1409< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1410
1411 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1412 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1413 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001414 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1415 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1416 Examples: >
1417 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1418 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1419 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1420<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001421 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1422 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1423
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001424byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001425 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1426 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001427 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001428 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1429 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1430 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1431< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1432 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1433 one byte).
1434 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1435 to a Unicode encoding.
1436
1437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1438 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1439
1440call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1441 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1442 arguments.
1443 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1444 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1445 Returns the return value of the called function.
1446 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1447 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1448
1449 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1450 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1451
1452ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1453 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1454 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1455 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1456 Examples: >
1457 echo ceil(1.456)
1458< 2.0 >
1459 echo ceil(-5.456)
1460< -5.0 >
1461 echo ceil(4.0)
1462< 4.0
1463
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001464 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1467 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001468
1469
1470ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1471
1472
1473changenr() *changenr()*
1474 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1475 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1476 with the |:undo| command.
1477 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1478 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1479 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001480 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001481
1482char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001483 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001484 Examples: >
1485 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1486 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1487< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1488 Example for "utf-8": >
1489 char2nr("á") returns 225
1490 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1491< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1492 A combining character is a separate character.
1493 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1494 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1495 let str = "ABC"
1496 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1497< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1498
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001499 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1500
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001501 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1502 GetChar()->char2nr()
1503
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001504charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1505 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1506 The character class is one of:
1507 0 blank
1508 1 punctuation
1509 2 word character
1510 3 emoji
1511 other specific Unicode class
1512 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001513 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001514
1515
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001516charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001517 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1518 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1519
1520 Example:
1521 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1522 charcol('.') returns 3
1523 col('.') returns 7
1524
1525< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1526 GetPos()->col()
1527<
1528 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001529charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001530 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1531 The index of the first character is zero.
1532 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1533 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001534
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001535 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001536 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1537 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001538 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1539 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001540
1541 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1542 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1543
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001544 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1545 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1546 of the string in characters is returned.
1547
1548 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1549 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1550 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001551
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001552 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001553 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1554 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1555 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001556 Examples: >
1557 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1558 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1559 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001560 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001561<
1562 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1563 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1564
1565chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1566 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1567 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1568 window:
1569 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1570 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1571 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1572 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1573 directory.
1574 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1575 {dir} must be a String.
1576 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1577 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1578 On failure, returns an empty string.
1579
1580 Example: >
1581 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1582 if save_dir != ""
1583 " ... do some work
1584 call chdir(save_dir)
1585 endif
1586
1587< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1588 GetDir()->chdir()
1589<
1590cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1591 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1592 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1593 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1594 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001595 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001596 See |C-indenting|.
1597
1598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1599 GetLnum()->cindent()
1600
1601clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1602 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1603 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1604 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1605 window ID instead of the current window.
1606
1607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1608 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1609<
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001610col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001611 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001612 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1613 . the cursor position
1614 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1615 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1616 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1617 returned)
1618 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1619 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1620 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1621 that it's updated right away.
1622 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1623 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1624 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1625 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001626 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1627 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001628 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1629 |getpos()|.
1630 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1631 character position use |charcol()|.
1632 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1633 Examples: >
1634 col(".") column of cursor
1635 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1636 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001637 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001638< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1639 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001640 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1641 buffer.
1642 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1643 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001644 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1645 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001646 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001647
1648< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1649 GetPos()->col()
1650<
1651
1652complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1653 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1654 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1655 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1656 or with an expression mapping.
1657 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1658 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1659 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1660 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1661 match.
1662 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1663 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1664 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1665 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1666 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1667 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1668 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1669 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1670 Example: >
1671 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1672
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001673 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001674 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1675 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1676 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1677 return ''
1678 endfunc
1679< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1680 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1681
1682 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1683 second argument: >
1684 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1685
1686complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1687 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1688 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1689 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1690 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1691 the list.
1692 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1693 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1694
1695 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1696 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1697
1698complete_check() *complete_check()*
1699 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1700 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1701 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1702 zero otherwise.
1703 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1704 'completefunc' option.
1705
1706
1707complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1708 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1709 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1710 The items are:
1711 mode Current completion mode name string.
1712 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1713 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1714 See |pumvisible()|.
1715 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1716 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1717 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1718 See |complete-items|.
1719 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1720 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1721 typed text only, or the last completion after
1722 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1723 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001724 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001725
1726 *complete_info_mode*
1727 mode values are:
1728 "" Not in completion mode
1729 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1730 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1731 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1732 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1733 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1734 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1735 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1736 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1737 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1738 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1739 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1740 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1741 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1742 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1743 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1744 "eval" |complete()| completion
1745 "unknown" Other internal modes
1746
1747 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1748 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1749 {what} are silently ignored.
1750
1751 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1752 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1753 |CompleteChanged| event.
1754
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001755 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001757 Examples: >
1758 " Get all items
1759 call complete_info()
1760 " Get only 'mode'
1761 call complete_info(['mode'])
1762 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1763 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1764
1765< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1766 GetItems()->complete_info()
1767<
1768 *confirm()*
1769confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1770 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1771 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1772 choice this is 1.
1773 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1774 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1775
1776 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1777 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1778 used (and translated).
1779 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1780 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1781
1782 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1783 by '\n', e.g. >
1784 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1785< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1786 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1787 not need to be the first letter: >
1788 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1789< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1790 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1791
1792 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1793 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1794 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1795 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1796
1797 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1798 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1799 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1800 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1801 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1802 used.
1803
1804 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1805 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1806
1807 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001808 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001809 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001810 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001811 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001812 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001813 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001814 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001815 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001816 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001817< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1818 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1819 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1820 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1821 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1822 the horizontal layout is always used.
1823
1824 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1825 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1826<
1827 *copy()*
1828copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1829 different from using {expr} directly.
1830 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1831 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1832 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1833 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1834 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1835 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1836 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1837 mylist->copy()
1838
1839cos({expr}) *cos()*
1840 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1841 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001842 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001843 Examples: >
1844 :echo cos(100)
1845< 0.862319 >
1846 :echo cos(-4.01)
1847< -0.646043
1848
1849 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1850 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001851
1852
1853cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1854 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1855 [1, inf].
1856 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001857 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001858 Examples: >
1859 :echo cosh(0.5)
1860< 1.127626 >
1861 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1862< -1.127626
1863
1864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1865 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001866
1867
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07001868count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001869 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1870 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1871
1872 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1873 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1874
1875 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1876
1877 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1878 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1879 {expr} is an empty string.
1880
1881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1882 mylist->count(val)
1883<
1884 *cscope_connection()*
1885cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1886 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1887 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1888 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1889 if there are no cscope connections;
1890 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1891
1892 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1893 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1894
1895 {num} Description of existence check
1896 ----- ------------------------------
1897 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1898 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1899 {dbpath}.
1900 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1901 {dbpath}.
1902 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1903 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1904 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1905 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1906
1907 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1908
1909 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1910
1911 # pid database name prepend path
1912 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1913<
1914 Invocation Return Val ~
1915 ---------- ---------- >
1916 cscope_connection() 1
1917 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1918 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1919 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1920 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1921 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1922 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1923 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1924<
1925cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1926cursor({list})
1927 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1928 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1929
1930 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1931 with two, three or four item:
1932 [{lnum}, {col}]
1933 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1934 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1935 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1936 but without the first item.
1937
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001938 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001939 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1940
1941 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001942 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1943 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001944 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1945 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001946 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1947 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1948 line.
1949 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1950 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1951 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1952
1953 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1954 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1955 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1956 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1957
1958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1959 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1960
1961debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1962 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1963 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1964 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1965 {only available on MS-Windows}
1966
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001967 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1968 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1969
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001970 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1971 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1972
1973deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1974 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1975 different from using {expr} directly.
1976 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1977 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1978 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1979 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1980 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1981 the original |List|.
1982 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1983
1984 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1985 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1986 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1987 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1988 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1989 *E724*
1990 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1991 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1992 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1993 Also see |copy()|.
1994
1995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1996 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1997
1998delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1999 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002000 name {fname}.
2001
2002 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2003 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002004
2005 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2006 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2007
2008 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2009 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2010 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2011 that is being used.
2012
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002013 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2014 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2015 or partly failed.
2016
2017 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2018 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2019 |deletebufline()|.
2020
2021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2022 GetName()->delete()
2023
2024deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2025 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2026 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2027 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2028
2029 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2030 |bufload()| if needed.
2031
2032 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2033
2034 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2035 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2036 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2037
2038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2039 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2040<
2041 *did_filetype()*
2042did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2043 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2044 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2045 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2046 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2047 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2048 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2049 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2050 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2051 file.
2052
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002053diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2054 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2055 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2056 diff library to compute the diff.
2057
2058 *E106*
2059 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2060 diff format. The following values are supported:
2061 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2062 indices and a count of the strings in each
2063 diff hunk.
2064 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2065 This is the default.
2066
2067 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2068 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2069 items for each diff hunk:
2070 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2071 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2072 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2073 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2074 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2075 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2076
2077 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2078 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002079 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2080 use. Supported boolean items are
2081 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2082 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002083 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002084 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2085 blank.
2086 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002087 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2088 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002089 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2090 space.
2091 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2092 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2093 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002094 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2095
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002096 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2097 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2098 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2099
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002100 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2101 identical.
2102
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002103 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002104 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2105 @@ -1 +1 @@
2106 -abc
2107 +xxx
2108
2109 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2110 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2111 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2112 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002113<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002114 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2115
2116 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2117 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2118<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002119diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2120 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2121 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2122 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2123 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2124 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2125 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2126 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2127
2128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2129 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2130
2131diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2132 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2133 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2134 diff change zero is returned.
2135 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2136 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2137 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2138 line.
2139 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2140 syntax information about the highlighting.
2141
2142 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2143 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2144<
2145
2146digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2147 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2148 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2149 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2150 is given and an empty string is returned.
2151
2152 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2153 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2154 available, it might fail.
2155
2156 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2157
2158 Examples: >
2159 " Get a built-in digraph
2160 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2161
2162 " Get a user-defined digraph
2163 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2164 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2165<
2166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2167 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2168<
2169 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2170 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2171 display an error message.
2172
2173
2174digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2175 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2176 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2177 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2178
2179 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2180 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2181 available, it might fail.
2182
2183 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2184
2185 Examples: >
2186 " Get user-defined digraphs
2187 :echo digraph_getlist()
2188
2189 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2190 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2191<
2192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2193 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2194<
2195 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2196 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2197 display an error message.
2198
2199
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002200digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002201 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2202 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002203 encoded character. *E1215*
2204 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2205 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2206 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002207
2208 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2209 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2210
2211 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2212 |digraph_setlist()|.
2213
2214 Example: >
2215 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2216<
2217 Can be used as a |method|: >
2218 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2219<
2220 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2221 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2222 display an error message.
2223
2224
2225digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2226 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2227 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2228 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002229 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002230 Example: >
2231 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2232<
2233 It is similar to the following: >
2234 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2235 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2236 endfor
2237< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2238 following digraphs will not be added.
2239
2240 Can be used as a |method|: >
2241 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2242<
2243 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2244 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2245 display an error message.
2246
2247
2248echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2249 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2250 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2251 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2252 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2253< and to enable it again: >
2254 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2255< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2256
2257
2258empty({expr}) *empty()*
2259 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2260 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2261 items.
2262 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2263 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2264 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2265 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2266 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2267 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2268
2269 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2270 length with zero.
2271
2272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2273 mylist->empty()
2274
2275environ() *environ()*
2276 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2277 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2278 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2279< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2280 use this: >
2281 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2282
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002283
2284err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2285 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002286 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002287 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2288 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2289 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2290
2291
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002292escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2293 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2294 backslash. Example: >
2295 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2296< results in: >
2297 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2298< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2299
2300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2301 GetText()->escape(' \')
2302<
2303 *eval()*
2304eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2305 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2306 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2307 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2308 functions.
2309
2310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2311 argv->join()->eval()
2312
2313eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2314 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2315 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2316 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2317 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2318
2319executable({expr}) *executable()*
2320 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2321 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2322 arguments.
2323 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2324 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2325 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2326 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2327 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2328 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2329 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2330 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2331 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2332 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2333 directory, not if it's really executable.
2334 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002335 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2336 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2337 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2338 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002339 The result is a Number:
2340 1 exists
2341 0 does not exist
2342 -1 not implemented on this system
2343 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2344
2345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2346 GetCommand()->executable()
2347
2348execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2349 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2350 string.
2351 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2352 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002353 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002354 redir => var
2355 {command}
2356 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002357< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2358
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002359 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2360 "" no `:silent` used
2361 "silent" `:silent` used
2362 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2363 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2364 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2365 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2366 *E930*
2367 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2368
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002369 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002370 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002371
2372< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2373 use `win_execute()`.
2374
2375 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2376 included in the output of the higher level call.
2377
2378 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2379 GetCommand()->execute()
2380
2381exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2382 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2383 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2384 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2385 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2386 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2387< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2388 an empty string is returned.
2389
2390 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2391 GetCommand()->exepath()
2392<
2393 *exists()*
2394exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2395 zero otherwise.
2396
2397 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2398 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2399 at compile time.
2400
2401 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2402 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2403
2404 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002405 varname internal variable (see
2406 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2407 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002408 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2409 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2410 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2411 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2412 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002413 script, since it can be used as a
2414 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002415 Beware that evaluating an index may
2416 cause an error message for an invalid
2417 expression. E.g.: >
2418 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2419 :echo exists("l[5]")
2420< 0 >
2421 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2422< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2423 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002424 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2425 not if it really works)
2426 +option-name Vim option that works.
2427 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2428 done by comparing with an empty
2429 string)
2430 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2431 or user defined function (see
2432 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2433 Also works for a variable that is a
2434 Funcref.
2435 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2436 implemented; to be used to check if
2437 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002438 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2439 command or command modifier |:command|.
2440 Returns:
2441 1 for match with start of a command
2442 2 full match with a command
2443 3 matches several user commands
2444 To check for a supported command
2445 always check the return value to be 2.
2446 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002447 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2448 probably should not use it, it is
2449 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002450 #event autocommand defined for this event
2451 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2452 pattern (the pattern is taken
2453 literally and compared to the
2454 autocommand patterns character by
2455 character)
2456 #group autocommand group exists
2457 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2458 event.
2459 #group#event#pattern
2460 autocommand defined for this group,
2461 event and pattern.
2462 ##event autocommand for this event is
2463 supported.
2464
2465 Examples: >
2466 exists("&shortname")
2467 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2468 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002469 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2470 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002471 exists("bufcount")
2472 exists(":Make")
2473 exists("#CursorHold")
2474 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2475 exists("#filetypeindent")
2476 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2477 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2478 exists("##ColorScheme")
2479< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2480 name.
2481 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002482 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2483 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002484 Working example: >
2485 exists(":make")
2486< NOT working example: >
2487 exists(":make install")
2488
2489< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2490 variable itself. For example: >
2491 exists(bufcount)
2492< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2493 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2494
2495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2496 Varname()->exists()
2497<
2498
2499exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2500 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2501 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2502 give an error: >
2503 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2504 ThatFunction('works')
2505 endif
2506< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2507 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2508
2509 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2510 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2511 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2512
2513
2514exp({expr}) *exp()*
2515 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2516 [0, inf].
2517 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002518 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002519 Examples: >
2520 :echo exp(2)
2521< 7.389056 >
2522 :echo exp(-1)
2523< 0.367879
2524
2525 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2526 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002527
2528
2529expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2530 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2531 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2532
2533 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2534 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2535 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2536 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2537 file name contains a space]
2538
2539 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2540 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2541 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2542
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002543 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
2544 the command or shell that is run |terminal-bufname|
2545
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002546 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2547 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2548 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2549
2550 % current file name
2551 # alternate file name
2552 #n alternate file name n
2553 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2554 <afile> autocmd file name
2555 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2556 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2557 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2558 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2559 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2560 line number
2561 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2562 a function
2563 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2564 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002565 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2566 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002567 <stack> call stack
2568 <cword> word under the cursor
2569 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2570 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2571 message |server2client()|
2572 Modifiers:
2573 :p expand to full path
2574 :h head (last path component removed)
2575 :t tail (last path component only)
2576 :r root (one extension removed)
2577 :e extension only
2578
2579 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002580 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002581< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2582 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2583 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2584< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002585 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002586< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2587 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2588 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2589 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2590 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2591<
2592 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2593 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2594 to modify normal file names.
2595
2596 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2597 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2598 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2599 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002600 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2601 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2602 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002603
2604 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2605 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2606 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2607 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2608 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2609 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2610 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2611 :echo expand("**/README")
2612<
2613 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2614 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2615 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2616 |expr-env-expand|.
2617 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2618 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2619 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2620 "$FOOBAR".
2621
2622 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2623 getting the raw output of an external command.
2624
2625 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2626 Getpattern()->expand()
2627
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002628expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002629 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2630 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2631 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2632 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2633 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002634
2635 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2636 argument:
2637 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2638 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2639 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2640
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002641 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2642 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002643
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002644 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002645 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002646 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2647 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2648<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002650 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2651<
2652extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2653 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2654 |Dictionaries|.
2655
2656 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2657 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2658 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2659 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2660 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2661 Examples: >
2662 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2663 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2664< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2665 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2666 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2667 (where N is the original length of the List).
2668 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2669 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2670 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2671<
2672 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2673 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2674 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2675 used to decide what to do:
2676 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2677 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2678 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2679 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2680
2681 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2682 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2683 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2684 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2685 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002686 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002687
2688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2689 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2690
2691
2692extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2693 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2694 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002695 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002696
2697
2698feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2699 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2700 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2701
2702 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2703 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2704 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2705 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2706 characters from a mapping.
2707
2708 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2709 {string}.
2710
2711 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2712 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2713 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2714 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2715 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2716 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2717
2718 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2719 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2720 keys are remapped.
2721 'n' Do not remap keys.
2722 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2723 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2724 opening folds, etc.
2725 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2726 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2727 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2728 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2729 the internal "got_int" flag.
2730 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2731 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2732 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2733 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2734 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2735 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2736 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2737 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2738 script continues.
2739 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2740 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2741 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002742 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2743 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002744 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002745 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002746 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2747 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2748 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2749
2750 Return value is always 0.
2751
2752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2753 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2754
2755filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2756 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2757 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2758 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2759 expression, which is used as a String.
2760 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2761 |glob()|.
2762 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2763 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2764 0
2765 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2766 1
2767
2768< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2769 GetName()->filereadable()
2770< *file_readable()*
2771 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2772
2773
2774filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2775 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2776 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2777 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2778 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2779
2780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2781 GetName()->filewritable()
2782
2783
2784filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2785 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2786 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2787 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2788 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002789 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002790
2791 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2792
2793 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2794 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2795 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2796 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2797 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2798 current character.
2799 Examples: >
2800 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2801< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2802 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2803< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2804 call filter(var, 0)
2805< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2806
2807 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2808 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2809 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2810
2811 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2812 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2813 2. the value of the current item.
2814 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2815 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2816 func Odd(idx, val)
2817 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2818 endfunc
2819 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002820< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2821 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2822< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002823 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2824< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2825 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2826<
2827 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2828 Other values will result in a type error.
2829
2830 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2831 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2832 first: >
2833 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2834
2835< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002836 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002837 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2838 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2839 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2840 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2841
2842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2843 mylist->filter(expr2)
2844
2845finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2846 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2847 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2848 for the syntax of {path}.
2849
2850 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2851 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2852 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2853 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2854
2855 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2856 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2857 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2858
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002859 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2860
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002861 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002862
2863 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2864 GetName()->finddir()
2865
2866findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2867 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2868 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2869 Example: >
2870 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2871< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2872 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2873
2874 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2875 GetName()->findfile()
2876
2877flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2878 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2879 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2880 a very large number.
2881 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2882 not want that.
2883 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002884 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002885 *E900*
2886 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2887 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2888 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2889
2890 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2891
2892 Example: >
2893 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2894< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2895 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2896< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2897
2898 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2899 mylist->flatten()
2900<
2901flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2902 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2903
2904
2905float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2906 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2907 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002908 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002909 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002910 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2911 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2912 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2913 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2914 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2915 Examples: >
2916 echo float2nr(3.95)
2917< 3 >
2918 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2919< -23 >
2920 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2921< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2922 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2923< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2924 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2925< 0
2926
2927 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2928 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002929
2930
2931floor({expr}) *floor()*
2932 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2933 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2934 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002935 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002936 Examples: >
2937 echo floor(1.856)
2938< 1.0 >
2939 echo floor(-5.456)
2940< -6.0 >
2941 echo floor(4.0)
2942< 4.0
2943
2944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2945 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002946
2947
2948fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2949 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2950 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2951 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2952 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2953 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2954 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2955 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002956 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2957 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002958 Examples: >
2959 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2960< 0.13 >
2961 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2962< -0.13
2963
2964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2965 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002966
2967
2968fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2969 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2970 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2971 are escaped with a backslash.
2972 For most systems the characters escaped are
2973 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2974 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2975 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2976 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002977 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002978 Example: >
2979 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002980 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002981< results in executing: >
2982 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2983<
2984 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2985 GetName()->fnameescape()
2986
2987fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2988 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2989 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2990 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2991 Example: >
2992 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2993< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002994 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002995< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2996 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002997 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2998 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2999 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3000 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003001 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3002 |expand()| first then.
3003
3004 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3005 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
3006
3007foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3008 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3009 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3010 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3011 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3012 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3013
3014 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3015 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
3016
3017foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3018 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3019 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3020 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3021 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3022 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3023
3024 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3025 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
3026
3027foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3028 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3029 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3030 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3031 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3032 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3033 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3034 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3035 previous line is usually available.
3036 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3037 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3038
3039 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3040 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3041<
3042 *foldtext()*
3043foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3044 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3045 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3046 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3047 The returned string looks like this: >
3048 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3049< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3050 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3051 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3052 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3053 'commentstring' options is removed.
3054 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3055 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3056 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003057 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003058 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3059
3060foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3061 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3062 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3063 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3064 returned.
3065 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3066 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3067 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3068 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3069
3070
3071 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3072 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003073
3074foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3075 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3076 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003077 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003078 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3079
3080 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3081
3082 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3083 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3084 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3085 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3086 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3087 current character.
3088 Examples: >
3089 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3090< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3091
3092 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3093 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3094 avoid having to double backslashes.
3095
3096 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3097 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3098 2. the value of the current item.
3099 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3100 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3101 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3102 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3103
3104 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3105 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3106 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3107 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3108 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3109
3110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3111 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003112<
3113 *foreground()*
3114foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3115 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3116 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3117 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3118 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003119 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003120 Win32 console version}
3121
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003122fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003123 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3124 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3125
3126 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3127 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003128 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3129 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3130 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3131
3132 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3133 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3134 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3135 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003136
3137 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3138 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3139
3140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3141 GetName()->fullcommand()
3142<
3143 *funcref()*
3144funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3145 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3146 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3147 function {name} is redefined later.
3148
3149 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003150 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3151 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3152 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3153 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003154 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003155
3156 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3157 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3158<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003159 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003160function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3161 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3162 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3163 internal function.
3164
3165 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3166 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3167 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3168 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3169 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3170<
3171 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3172 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3173 same function.
3174
3175 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3176 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3177 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3178
3179 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3180 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3181 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3182 ...
3183 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3184 ...
3185 call Partial('name')
3186< Invokes the function as with: >
3187 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3188
3189< With a |method|: >
3190 func Callback(one, two, three)
3191 ...
3192 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3193 ...
3194 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3195< Invokes the function as with: >
3196 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3197
3198< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3199 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3200 arguments. Example: >
3201 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003202 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003203 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3204 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003205 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003206 call Func2('name')
3207< Invokes the function as with: >
3208 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3209
3210< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3211 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3212 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003213 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003214 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003215 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003216 let context = {"name": "example"}
3217 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003218 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003219 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3220< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003221 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3222 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003223 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3224 let Func = context.Callback
3225
3226< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3227 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003228 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003229 let context = {"name": "example"}
3230 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003231 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003232 call Func(500)
3233< Invokes the function as with: >
3234 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3235<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003236 Returns 0 on error.
3237
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003238 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3239 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3240
3241
3242garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3243 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3244 that have circular references.
3245
3246 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3247 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3248 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3249 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3250 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3251 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3252 for a long time.
3253
3254 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3255 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3256 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3257
3258 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3259 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3260 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3261 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3262
3263get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3264 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3265 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3266 omitted.
3267 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3268 mylist->get(idx)
3269get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3270 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3271 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3272 omitted.
3273 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3274 myblob->get(idx)
3275get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3276 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3277 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3278 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3279 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3280< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3281 'default' when it does not exist.
3282 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3283 mydict->get(key)
3284get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003285 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003286 {what} are:
3287 "name" The function name
3288 "func" The function
3289 "dict" The dictionary
3290 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003291 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003292 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3293 myfunc->get(what)
3294<
3295 *getbufinfo()*
3296getbufinfo([{buf}])
3297getbufinfo([{dict}])
3298 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3299
3300 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3301 returned.
3302
3303 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3304 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3305 be specified in {dict}:
3306 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3307 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3308 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3309
3310 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3311 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3312 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3313 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3314
3315 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3316 entries:
3317 bufnr Buffer number.
3318 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3319 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003320 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3321 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003322 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3323 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3324 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3325 last used.
3326 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3327 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3328 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3329 opened in the current window.
3330 Only valid if the buffer has been
3331 displayed in the window in the past.
3332 If you want the line number of the
3333 last known cursor position in a given
3334 window, use |line()|: >
3335 :echo line('.', {winid})
3336<
3337 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3338 valid when loaded)
3339 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3340 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3341 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3342 Each list item is a dictionary with
3343 the following fields:
3344 id sign identifier
3345 lnum line number
3346 name sign name
3347 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3348 buffer-local variables.
3349 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3350 buffer
3351 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3352 display this buffer
3353
3354 Examples: >
3355 for buf in getbufinfo()
3356 echo buf.name
3357 endfor
3358 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3359 if buf.changed
3360 ....
3361 endif
3362 endfor
3363<
3364 To get buffer-local options use: >
3365 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3366<
3367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3368 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3369<
3370
3371 *getbufline()*
3372getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3373 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3374 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003375 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3376 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003377
3378 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3379
3380 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3381 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3382
3383 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3384 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3385
3386 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3387 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3388 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3389 returned.
3390
3391 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3392 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3393
3394 Example: >
3395 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3396
3397< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3398 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003399<
3400 *getbufoneline()*
3401getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3402 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3403 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003404
3405getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3406 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3407 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3408 must be used.
3409 The {varname} argument is a string.
3410 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3411 buffer-local variables.
3412 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3413 the buffer-local options.
3414 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3415 a buffer-local option.
3416 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3417 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3418 window-local option.
3419 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3420 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3421 string is returned, there is no error message.
3422 Examples: >
3423 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003424 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003425
3426< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3427 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3428<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003429getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3430 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3431 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3432 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3433 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3434
3435
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003436getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3437 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3438 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3439 exist, an empty list is returned.
3440
3441 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3442 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3443 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3444 entries:
3445 col column number
3446 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3447 lnum line number
3448 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3449 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3450 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3451
3452 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3453 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3454
3455getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3456 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3457 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3458 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3459 Return zero otherwise.
3460 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3461 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3462 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3463
3464 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3465 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003466 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003467 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3468 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3469 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3470 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3471 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3472 that is not included in the character.
3473
3474 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3475 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3476 sequence.
3477
3478 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3479 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3480 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3481
3482 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3483
3484 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3485 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3486 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3487 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3488 ignored.
3489 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3490 let c = getchar()
3491 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003492 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003493 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003494 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003495 endif
3496<
3497 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3498 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3499 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3500
3501 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3502 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3503 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3504 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3505
3506 There is no mapping for the character.
3507 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3508 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3509 sequence. Examples: >
3510 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3511 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3512< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3513 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3514 :function FindChar()
3515 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3516 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3517 : normal l
3518 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3519 : break
3520 : endif
3521 : endwhile
3522 :endfunction
3523<
3524 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3525 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3526 another character: >
3527 :function GetKey()
3528 : let c = getchar()
3529 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3530 : let c = getchar()
3531 : endwhile
3532 : return c
3533 :endfunction
3534
3535getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3536 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3537 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3538 These values are added together:
3539 2 shift
3540 4 control
3541 8 alt (meta)
3542 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3543 32 mouse double click
3544 64 mouse triple click
3545 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003546 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003547 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3548 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003549 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003550
3551 *getcharpos()*
3552getcharpos({expr})
3553 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3554 column number in the returned List is a character index
3555 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003556 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3557 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003558 of the last character.
3559
3560 Example:
3561 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3562 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3563 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3564<
3565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3566 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3567
3568getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3569 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3570 with the following entries:
3571
3572 char character previously used for a character
3573 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3574 if no character search has been performed
3575 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3576 0 for backward
3577 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3578 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3579 character search
3580
3581 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3582 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3583 character search: >
3584 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3585 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3586< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3587
3588
3589getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3590 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3591 string.
3592 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3593 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3594 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3595 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3596 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3597 if no character is available.
3598 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3599 result is converted to a string.
3600
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003601getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3602 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3603 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3604 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003605 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003606 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3607 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003608 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003609
3610getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3611 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3612 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3613 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3614 Example: >
3615 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003616< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3617 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003618 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3619 |inputsecret()|.
3620
3621getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3622 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3623 byte count. The first column is 1.
3624 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3625 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3626 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003627 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3628 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003629
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003630getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3631 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3632 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3633 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3634 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3635 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3636 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003637 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3638 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003639
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003640getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3641 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3642 are:
3643 : normal Ex command
3644 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3645 / forward search command
3646 ? backward search command
3647 @ |input()| command
3648 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3649 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3650 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3651 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3652 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3653 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3654
3655getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3656 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3657 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3658 when not in the command-line window.
3659
3660getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3661 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3662 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3663 types are supported:
3664
3665 arglist file names in argument list
3666 augroup autocmd groups
3667 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003668 behave |:behave| suboptions
3669 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003670 color color schemes
3671 command Ex command
3672 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3673 compiler compilers
3674 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02003675 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
3676 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003677 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3678 dir directory names
3679 environment environment variable names
3680 event autocommand events
3681 expression Vim expression
3682 file file and directory names
3683 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3684 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3685 function function name
3686 help help subjects
3687 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003688 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01003689 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003690 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3691 mapclear buffer argument
3692 mapping mapping name
3693 menu menus
3694 messages |:messages| suboptions
3695 option options
3696 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003697 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003698 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003699 shellcmd Shell command
3700 sign |:sign| suboptions
3701 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3702 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3703 tag tags
3704 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3705 user user names
3706 var user variables
3707
3708 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3709 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3710 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3711
3712 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3713 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3714 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3715
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003716 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3717 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003718 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3719 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3720 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3721 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003722
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003723 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3724 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3725 a ":call" command: >
3726 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3727<
3728 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3729 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3730
3731 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3732 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3733<
3734 *getcurpos()*
3735getcurpos([{winid}])
3736 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3737 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3738 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3739 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003740 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3741 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003742 |getpos()|.
3743 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3744 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3745 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3746
3747 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3748 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3749 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3750 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3751 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3752
3753 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3754 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3755 MoveTheCursorAround
3756 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3757< Note that this only works within the window. See
3758 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3759
3760 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3761 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3762<
3763 *getcursorcharpos()*
3764getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3765 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3766 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3767
3768 Example:
3769 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3770 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3771 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3772<
3773 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3774 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3775
3776< *getcwd()*
3777getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3778 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3779 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3780
3781 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3782 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3783 the |window-ID|.
3784 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3785 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3786
3787 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3788 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3789 the working directory of the tabpage.
3790 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3791 use the current tabpage.
3792 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3793 the current window.
3794 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3795
3796 Examples: >
3797 " Get the working directory of the current window
3798 :echo getcwd()
3799 :echo getcwd(0)
3800 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3801 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3802 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3803 " Get the global working directory
3804 :echo getcwd(-1)
3805 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3806 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3807 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3808 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3809
3810< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3811 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3812
3813getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3814 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3815 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3816 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3817
3818< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3819 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3820 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3821 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3822
3823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3824 GetVarname()->getenv()
3825
3826getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3827 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3828 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3829 |hl-Normal|.
3830 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3831 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3832 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3833 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3834 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3835 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3836 function just after the GUI has started.
3837 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3838 a valid name does not work.
3839
3840getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3841 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3842 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3843 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3844 empty string is returned.
3845 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3846 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3847 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3848 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3849 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3850 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3851 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3852< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3853 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3854
3855 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3856 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3857<
3858 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3859
3860getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3861 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3862 given file {fname}.
3863 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3864 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3865 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3866 is returned.
3867
3868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3869 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3870
3871getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3872 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3873 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3874 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3875 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3876 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3877
3878 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3879 GetFilename()->getftime()
3880
3881getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3882 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3883 file of the given file {fname}.
3884 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3885 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3886 results:
3887 Normal file "file"
3888 Directory "dir"
3889 Symbolic link "link"
3890 Block device "bdev"
3891 Character device "cdev"
3892 Socket "socket"
3893 FIFO "fifo"
3894 All other "other"
3895 Example: >
3896 getftype("/home")
3897< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3898 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3899 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3900 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3901
3902 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3903 GetFilename()->getftype()
3904
3905getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3906 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003907 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003908 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3909
3910getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3911 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3912
3913 Without arguments use the current window.
3914 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3915 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3916 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003917 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3918 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003919
3920 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3921 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3922 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3923 the following entries:
3924 bufnr buffer number
3925 col column number
3926 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3927 filename filename if available
3928 lnum line number
3929
3930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3931 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3932
3933< *getline()*
3934getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3935 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3936 from the current buffer. Example: >
3937 getline(1)
3938< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3939 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3940 To get the line under the cursor: >
3941 getline(".")
3942< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3943 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3944
3945 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3946 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3947 including line {end}.
3948 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3949 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3950 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3951 Example: >
3952 :let start = line('.')
3953 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3954 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3955
3956< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3957 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3958
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003959< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3960 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003961
3962getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3963 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3964 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3965 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3966
3967 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3968 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3969 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3970
3971 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3972 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3973 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3974
3975 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3976 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3977
3978 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3979 from the location list. This field is
3980 applicable only when called from a
3981 location list window. See
3982 |location-list-file-window| for more
3983 details.
3984
3985 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3986 location list for the window {nr}.
3987 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3988
3989 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3990 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3991 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3992
3993
3994getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3995 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3996 about all the global marks. |mark|
3997
3998 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3999 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004000 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4001 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004002
4003 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4004 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4005 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4006 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4007 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4008 file file name
4009
4010 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4011 mark.
4012
4013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4014 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
4015
4016getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4017 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4018 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4019 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4020 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4021 |getmatches()|.
4022 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004023 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4024 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004025 Example: >
4026 :echo getmatches()
4027< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4028 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4029 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4030 :let m = getmatches()
4031 :call clearmatches()
4032 :echo getmatches()
4033< [] >
4034 :call setmatches(m)
4035 :echo getmatches()
4036< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4037 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4038 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4039 :unlet m
4040<
4041getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4042 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4043 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4044 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4045 screenrow screen row
4046 screencol screen column
4047 winid Window ID of the click
4048 winrow row inside "winid"
4049 wincol column inside "winid"
4050 line text line inside "winid"
4051 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004052 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4053 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004054 All numbers are 1-based.
4055
4056 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4057 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4058
4059 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4060 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4061 are zero.
4062
4063 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4064 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4065
4066 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4067
4068 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4069 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4070
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004071getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4072 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4073 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4074 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4075 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004077 *getpid()*
4078getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
4079 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4080 exits.
4081
4082 *getpos()*
4083getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
4084 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
4085 |getcurpos()|.
4086 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4087 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4088 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4089 is the buffer number of the mark.
4090 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4091 column is 1.
4092 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4093 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4094 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4095 character.
4096 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4097 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004098 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004099 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4100 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4101 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004102 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4103 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004104 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004105 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4106 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4107 ...
4108 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
4109< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
4110
4111 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4112 GetMark()->getpos()
4113
4114getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4115 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4116 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4117 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4118 bufname() to get the name
4119 module module name
4120 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4121 end_lnum
4122 end of line number if the item is multiline
4123 col column number (first column is 1)
4124 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4125 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4126 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4127 nr error number
4128 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
4129 text description of the error
4130 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4131 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004132 user_data
4133 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004134 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004135
4136 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4137 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4138 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4139 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4140 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4141
4142 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4143 do something with them: >
4144 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4145 :for d in getqflist()
4146 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4147 :endfor
4148<
4149 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4150 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4151 following string items are supported in {what}:
4152 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4153 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4154 context get the |quickfix-context|
4155 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4156 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4157 value is used.
4158 id get information for the quickfix list with
4159 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4160 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4161 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4162 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4163 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4164 See |quickfix-index|
4165 items quickfix list entries
4166 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4167 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4168 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4169 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4170 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4171 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4172 the last quickfix list
4173 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4174 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4175 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4176 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4177 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4178 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4179 all all of the above quickfix properties
4180 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4181 particular item, set it to zero.
4182 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4183 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4184 specified by "id" is used.
4185 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4186 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4187 contains the quickfix stack size.
4188 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4189 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4190 "items" with the list of entries.
4191
4192 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4193 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4194 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4195 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4196 If not present, set to "".
4197 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4198 present, set to 0.
4199 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4200 present, set to 0.
4201 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4202 an empty list.
4203 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4204 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4205 window. If not present, set to 0.
4206 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4207 present, set to 0.
4208 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4209 to "".
4210 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4211
4212 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4213 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4214 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4215 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4216<
4217getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4218 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4219 {regname}. Example: >
4220 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4221< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4222 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004223 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004224
4225 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4226 register. (For use in maps.)
4227 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4228 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4229 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4230
4231 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4232 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4233 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4234 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4235 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4236 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4237
4238 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4239 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4240 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4241
4242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4243 GetRegname()->getreg()
4244
4245getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4246 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4247 Dictionary with the following entries:
4248 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4249 {regname}, like
4250 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4251 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4252 |getregtype()|.
4253 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4254 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4255 register.
4256 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4257 single letter name of the register
4258 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4259 For example, after deleting a line
4260 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4261 which is the register that got the
4262 deleted text.
4263
4264 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4265 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4266 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4267 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4268 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4269 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4270
4271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4272 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4273
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004274getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
4275 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} in current
4276 buffer.
4277
4278 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
4279 See |getpos()| for the format of the list.
4280
4281 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4282 following items:
4283
4284 type Specify the selection type
4285 (default: "v"):
4286 "v" for |characterwise| mode
4287 "V" for |linewise| mode
4288 "<CTRL-V>" for |blockwise-visual| mode
4289
4290 exclusive If |true|, use exclusive selection
4291 for the end position 'selection'.
4292
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004293 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
4294 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
4295 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
4296 This function uses the line and column number from the
4297 specified position.
4298 It is useful to get text starting and ending in different
4299 columns, such as |characterwise-visual| selection.
4300
4301 Note that:
4302 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
4303 return content from the upper left position to the lower
4304 right position.
4305 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and selection is past the end of
4306 line, resulting lines are filled with blanks.
4307 - If the selection starts or ends in the middle of a multibyte
4308 character, it is not included but its selected part is
4309 substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004310 - If {pos1} or {pos2} is not current in the buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01004311 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004312
4313 Examples: >
4314 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004315 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
4316 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004317<
4318 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004319 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004320<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004321getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4322 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4323 The value will be one of:
4324 "v" for |characterwise| text
4325 "V" for |linewise| text
4326 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4327 "" for an empty or unknown register
4328 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4329 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4330 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4331 |v:register| is used.
4332 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4333
4334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4335 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4336
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004337getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004338 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004339 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4340 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004341
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004342 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4343 optional items:
4344 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4345 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004346 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004347 "name" are returned.
4348 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4349 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4350 returned and "name" is ignored.
4351
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004352 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4353 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004354 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004355 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4356 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004357 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4358 the script. Present only when a particular
4359 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4360 {opts}.
4361 name Vim script file name.
4362 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4363 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004364 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4365 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004366 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004367 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004368 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4369 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4370 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4371 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004372 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004373
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004374 Examples: >
4375 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4376 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4377<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004378gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4379 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4380 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4381 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4382 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4383 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4384
4385 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4386 tabnr tab page number.
4387 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4388 tabpage-local variables
4389 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4390
4391 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4392 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4393
4394gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4395 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4396 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4397 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4398 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4399 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4400 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4401 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4402 string is returned, there is no error message.
4403
4404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4405 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4406
4407gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4408 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4409 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4410 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4411 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4412 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4413 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4414 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4415 window-local option.
4416 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4417 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4418 use |getwinvar()|.
4419 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4420 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4421 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4422 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4423 or buffer-local variable.
4424 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4425 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4426 Examples: >
4427 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004428 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004429<
4430 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4431 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4432
4433< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4434 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4435
4436gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4437 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4438 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4439 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4440 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4441
4442 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4443 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4444 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4445 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4446 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4447 is a dictionary containing the
4448 entries described below.
4449 length Number of entries in the stack.
4450
4451 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4452 entries:
4453 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4454 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4455 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4456 returned list.
4457 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4458 multiple matching tags are found for a
4459 name.
4460 tagname name of the tag
4461
4462 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4463
4464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4465 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4466
4467
4468gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4469 Translate String {text} if possible.
4470 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4471 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4472 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4473 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4474 called.
4475 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4476 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4477 strings.
4478
4479
4480getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4481 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4482
4483 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4484 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4485 exist the result is an empty list.
4486
4487 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4488 tab pages is returned.
4489
4490 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4491 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4492 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4493 height window height (excluding winbar)
4494 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4495 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4496 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4497 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4498 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4499 {only with the +terminal feature}
4500 tabnr tab page number
4501 topline first displayed buffer line
4502 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4503 window-local variables
4504 width window width
4505 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4506 otherwise
4507 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4508 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4509 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4510 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4511 number in front of the text
4512 winid |window-ID|
4513 winnr window number
4514 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4515 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4516
4517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4518 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4519
4520getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4521 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4522 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4523 [x-pos, y-pos]
4524 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4525 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4526 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4527 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4528 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4529 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4530 do some work in the meantime: >
4531 while 1
4532 let res = getwinpos(1)
4533 if res[0] >= 0
4534 break
4535 endif
4536 " Do some work here
4537 endwhile
4538<
4539
4540 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4541 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4542<
4543 *getwinposx()*
4544getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4545 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4546 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004547 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4548 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004549 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4550
4551 *getwinposy()*
4552getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4553 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4554 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004555 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4556 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004557 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4558
4559getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4560 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4561 Examples: >
4562 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004563 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004564
4565< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4566 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4567<
4568glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4569 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4570 use of special characters.
4571
4572 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4573 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4574 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4575 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4576 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4577
4578 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4579 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4580 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4581 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4582 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4583
4584 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4585
4586 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4587 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4588
4589 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4590 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4591 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4592 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4593
4594 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4595 any external command. Example: >
4596 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4597 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4598< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4599 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4600
4601 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4602 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4603
4604 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4605 GetExpr()->glob()
4606
4607glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4608 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4609 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4610 is a file name. E.g. >
4611 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4612< This is equivalent to: >
4613 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4614< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4615 empty string.
4616 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4617 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4618
4619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4620 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4621< *globpath()*
4622globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4623 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4624 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4625 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4626<
4627 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4628 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4629 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4630 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4631 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4632 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4633 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4634 error message.
4635
4636 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4637 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4638 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4639 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4640
4641 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4642 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4643 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4644 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4645 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4646 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4647<
4648 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4649
4650 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4651 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4652 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4653 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4654< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4655 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4656
4657 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4658 second argument: >
4659 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4660<
4661 *has()*
4662has({feature} [, {check}])
4663 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4664 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4665 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4666 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4667
4668 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4669 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4670 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4671 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4672 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4673 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4674 current Vim version.
4675
4676 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4677
4678 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4679 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4680 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4681 separate line: >
4682 if has('feature')
4683 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4684 endif
4685< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4686 would not be found.
4687
4688
4689has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4690 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004691 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4692 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4693 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4694 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4695 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004696
4697 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4698 mydict->has_key(key)
4699
4700haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4701 The result is a Number:
4702 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4703 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4704 0 otherwise.
4705
4706 Without arguments use the current window.
4707 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4708 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4709 page.
4710 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4711 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4712 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4713 Examples: >
4714 if haslocaldir() == 1
4715 " window local directory case
4716 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4717 " tab-local directory case
4718 else
4719 " global directory case
4720 endif
4721
4722 " current window
4723 :echo haslocaldir()
4724 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4725 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4726 " window n in current tab page
4727 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4728 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4729 " window n in tab page m
4730 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4731 " tab page m
4732 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4733<
4734 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4735 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4736
4737hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4738 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4739 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4740 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4741 indicated by {mode}.
4742 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4743 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4744 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4745 Command-line mode.
4746 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4747 buffer are checked for a match.
4748 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4749 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4750 n Normal mode
4751 v Visual and Select mode
4752 x Visual mode
4753 s Select mode
4754 o Operator-pending mode
4755 i Insert mode
4756 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4757 c Command-line mode
4758 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4759
4760 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4761 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4762 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4763 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4764 :endif
4765< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4766 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4767
4768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4769 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4770
4771histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4772 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4773 one of: *hist-names*
4774 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4775 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4776 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4777 "input" or "@" input line history
4778 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4779 empty the current or last used history
4780 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4781 character is sufficient.
4782 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4783 shifted to become the newest entry.
4784 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4785 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4786
4787 Example: >
4788 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4789 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4790< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4791
4792 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4793 second argument: >
4794 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4795
4796histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4797 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4798 for the possible values of {history}.
4799
4800 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4801 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4802 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4803 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4804 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4805 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4806 be removed if it exists.
4807
4808 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4809 is returned.
4810
4811 Examples:
4812 Clear expression register history: >
4813 :call histdel("expr")
4814<
4815 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4816 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4817<
4818 The following three are equivalent: >
4819 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4820 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004821 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004822<
4823 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4824 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4825 :call histdel("search", -1)
4826 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4827<
4828 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4829 GetHistory()->histdel()
4830
4831histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4832 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4833 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4834 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4835 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4836 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4837
4838 Examples:
4839 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004840 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004841
4842< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4843 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4844 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4845<
4846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4847 GetHistory()->histget()
4848
4849histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4850 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4851 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4852 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4853
4854 Example: >
4855 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4856
4857< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4858 GetHistory()->histnr()
4859<
4860hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4861 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4862 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4863 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4864 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4865 item.
4866 *highlight_exists()*
4867 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4868
4869 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4870 GetName()->hlexists()
4871<
4872hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4873 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4874 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4875 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4876 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4877
4878 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4879 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4880 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4881 resolved highlight group are returned.
4882
4883 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4884 following items:
4885 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4886 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4887 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4888 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4889 ctermbg cterm background color.
4890 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4891 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4892 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4893 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4894 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4895 group link is a default link. See
4896 |highlight-default|.
4897 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4898 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4899 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4900 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4901 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4902 id highlight group ID.
4903 linksto linked highlight group name.
4904 See |:highlight-link|.
4905 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4906 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4907 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4908 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4909
4910 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4911 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4912 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4913 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4914
4915 Example(s): >
4916 :echo hlget()
4917 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4918 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4919<
4920 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4921 GetName()->hlget()
4922<
4923hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4924 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4925 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4926 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4927 supported items in this dictionary.
4928
4929 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4930 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4931
4932 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4933 a link for an existing highlight group
4934 with attributes.
4935
4936 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4937 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4938 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4939 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4940 modified.
4941
4942 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4943 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4944 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4945 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4946
4947 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4948 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4949
4950 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4951
4952 Example(s): >
4953 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4954 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4955 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4956 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4957 :let l = hlget()
4958 :call hlset(l)
4959 " clear the Search highlight group
4960 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4961 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4962 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4963 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4964 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4965 " remove the MyHlg group link
4966 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4967 " clear the attributes and a link
4968 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4969 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4970<
4971 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4972 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4973<
4974 *hlID()*
4975hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4976 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4977 zero is returned.
4978 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4979 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4980 "Comment" group: >
4981 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4982< *highlightID()*
4983 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4984
4985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4986 GetName()->hlID()
4987
4988hostname() *hostname()*
4989 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4990 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4991 256 characters long are truncated.
4992
4993iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4994 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4995 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4996 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4997 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4998 are replaced with "?".
4999 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5000 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5001 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5002 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5003 can be done.
5004 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5005 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5006 UTF-8 and use: >
5007 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5008< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5009 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5010 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5011
5012 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5013 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5014<
5015 *indent()*
5016indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
5017 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5018 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5019 |getline()|.
5020 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5021 error is given.
5022
5023 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5024 GetLnum()->indent()
5025
5026index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005027 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005028 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005029
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005030 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
5031 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
5032 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
5033 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005034 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
5035 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005036
5037 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5038 value is equal to {expr}.
5039
5040 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5041 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005042
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005043 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5044 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005045
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005046 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5047 Example: >
5048 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5049 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5050
5051< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5052 GetObject()->index(what)
5053
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005054indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5055 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5056 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5057
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005058 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005059 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5060 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005061
5062 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005063 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5064 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005065
5066 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5067
5068 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5069 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5070 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5071 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5072 |v:val| has the byte value.
5073
5074 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5075 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5076 2. the value of the current item.
5077 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5078 search should stop.
5079
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005080 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005081 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005082 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5083 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5084 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005085 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5086 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005087 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5088 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5089 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5090 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005091
5092< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5093 mylist->indexof(expr)
5094
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005095input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5096 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5097 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5098 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5099 in the prompt to start a new line.
5100 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5101 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5102 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5103 for lines typed for input().
5104 Example: >
5105 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5106 : echo "Cheers!"
5107 :endif
5108<
5109 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5110 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5111 Example: >
5112 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5113
5114< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5115 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5116 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5117 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5118 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5119 more information. Example: >
5120 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5121<
5122 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5123 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5124 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5125 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5126 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5127 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5128 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5129 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5130 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5131
5132 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005133 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005134 :function GetFoo()
5135 : call inputsave()
5136 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5137 : call inputrestore()
5138 :endfunction
5139
5140< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5141 GetPrompt()->input()
5142
5143inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5144 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5145 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5146 Example: >
5147 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5148 :if n != ""
5149 : let &sw = n
5150 :endif
5151< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5152 omitted an empty string is returned.
5153 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5154 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5155 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5156
5157 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5158 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
5159
5160inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5161 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5162 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5163 enter a number, which is returned.
5164 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5165 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5166 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5167 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5168 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5169 length of {textlist} is returned.
5170 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5171 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5172 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5173 Example: >
5174 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5175 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5176
5177< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5178 GetChoices()->inputlist()
5179
5180inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5181 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5182 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5183 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5184 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5185
5186inputsave() *inputsave()*
5187 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5188 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5189 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5190 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5191 many inputrestore() calls.
5192 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5193
5194inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5195 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5196 two exceptions:
5197 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5198 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5199 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5200 |history| stack.
5201 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5202 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5203 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5204
5205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5206 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5207
5208insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5209 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5210 of it.
5211
5212 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5213 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5214 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5215 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5216
5217 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5218 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5219 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5220 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5221< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5222 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5223 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5224
5225 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5226 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005227<
5228 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5229instanceof({object}, {class})
5230 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005231 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5232 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5233 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005234 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005235 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005236 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005237
5238< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5239 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
5240
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005241interrupt() *interrupt()*
5242 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5243 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5244 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5245 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5246 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5247 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5248 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5249 : call interrupt()
5250 : endif
5251 :endfunction
5252 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5253
5254invert({expr}) *invert()*
5255 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5256 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5257 :let bits = invert(bits)
5258< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5259 :let bits = bits->invert()
5260
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005261isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005262 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5263 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005264 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005265 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5266 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5267 are always absolute.
5268 Example: >
5269 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5270 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5271 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5272 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5273 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005274<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5276 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5277
5278
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005279isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5280 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5281 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5282 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5283 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5284
5285 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5286 GetName()->isdirectory()
5287
5288isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5289 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5290 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5291 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5292< 1 >
5293 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5294< -1
5295
5296 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5297 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005298
5299islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5300 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5301 name of a locked variable.
5302 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5303 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5304 Example: >
5305 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5306 :lockvar 1 alist
5307 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5308 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5309
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005310< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5311 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5312 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5313 |exists()| to check for existence.
5314 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005315
5316 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5317 GetName()->islocked()
5318
5319isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5320 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5321 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5322< 1
5323
5324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5325 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005326
5327items({dict}) *items()*
5328 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5329 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5330 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5331 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5332 Example: >
5333 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005334 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005335 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005336<
5337 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
5338 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
5339 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005340
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005341 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005342 mydict->items()
5343
5344job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5345
5346
5347join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5348 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5349 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5350 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5351 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5352 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005353 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005354< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5355 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5356 The opposite function is |split()|.
5357
5358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5359 mylist->join()
5360
5361js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5362 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5363 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5364 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5365 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5366 result in v:none items.
5367
5368 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5369 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5370
5371js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5372 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5373 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5374 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5375 commas.
5376 For example, the Vim object:
5377 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5378 Will be encoded as:
5379 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5380 While json_encode() would produce:
5381 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5382 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5383 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5384
5385 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5386 GetObject()->js_encode()
5387
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005388json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005389 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5390 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5391 JSON and Vim values.
5392 The decoding is permissive:
5393 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5394 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5395 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5396 same as {"1":2}.
5397 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5398 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5399 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5400 are accepted.
5401 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5402 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5403 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5404 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5405 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5406 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5407 character in string) for "\t".
5408 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5409 and results in v:none.
5410 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5411 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5412 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5413 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5414 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5415 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5416 *E938*
5417 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5418 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5419 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5420
5421 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5422 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5423
5424json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5425 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5426 The encoding is specified in:
5427 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005428 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005429 |Number| decimal number
5430 |Float| floating point number
5431 Float nan "NaN"
5432 Float inf "Infinity"
5433 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5434 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5435 |Funcref| not possible, error
5436 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5437 used recursively: []
5438 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5439 used recursively: {}
5440 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5441 v:false "false"
5442 v:true "true"
5443 v:none "null"
5444 v:null "null"
5445 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5446 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5447 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005448 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5449 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005450
5451 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5452 GetObject()->json_encode()
5453
5454keys({dict}) *keys()*
5455 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5456 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5457
5458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5459 mydict->keys()
5460
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005461keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5462 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5463 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5464 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5465 :echo keytrans(xx)
5466< <C-Home>
5467
5468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5469 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5470
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005471< *len()* *E701*
5472len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5473 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5474 used, as with |strlen()|.
5475 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5476 returned.
5477 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5478 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5479 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005480 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005481
5482 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5483 mylist->len()
5484
5485< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5486libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5487 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5488 with single argument {argument}.
5489 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5490 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5491 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5492 limited.
5493 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5494 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5495 to Vim.
5496 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5497 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5498 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5499 null-terminated string.
5500 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5501
5502 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5503 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5504 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5505 very probably crash.
5506
5507 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5508 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5509 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5510 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5511 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5512 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5513 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5514 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5515 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5516 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5517
5518 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5519 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5520 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5521 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5522 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5523 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5524 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5525 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5526 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5527 feature is present}
5528 Examples: >
5529 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5530
5531< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5532 third argument: >
5533 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5534<
5535 *libcallnr()*
5536libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5537 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5538 int instead of a string.
5539 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5540 feature is present}
5541 Examples: >
5542 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5543 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5544 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5545<
5546 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5547 third argument: >
5548 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5549<
5550
5551line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5552 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5553 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005554 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005555 . the cursor position
5556 $ the last line in the current buffer
5557 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5558 returned)
5559 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5560 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5561 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5562 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5563 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5564 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5565 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5566 that it's updated right away.
5567 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5568 then applies to another buffer.
5569 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5570 |getpos()|.
5571 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5572 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005573 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005574 Examples: >
5575 line(".") line number of the cursor
5576 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5577 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005578 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005579<
5580 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5581 |last-position-jump|.
5582
5583 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5584 GetValue()->line()
5585
5586line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5587 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5588 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5589 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5590 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5591 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5592 below the last line: >
5593 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5594< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5595 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5596 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5597 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5598 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5599
5600 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5601 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5602
5603lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5604 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5605 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5606 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5607 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005608 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005609 error is given.
5610
5611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5612 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5613
5614list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5615 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5616 Examples: >
5617 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5618 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5619< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5620 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5621
5622 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5623
5624 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5625 GetList()->list2blob()
5626
5627list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5628 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5629 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5630 list2str([32]) returns " "
5631 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5632< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5633 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5634< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5635
5636 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5637 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5638 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5639 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5640<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005641 Returns an empty string on error.
5642
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005643 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5644 GetList()->list2str()
5645
5646listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5647 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5648 been made to buffer {buf}.
5649 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5650 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5651 buffer is used.
5652 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5653
5654 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005655 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5656 start first changed line number
5657 end first line number below the change
5658 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005659 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005660 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005661
5662 Example: >
5663 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5664 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5665 endfunc
5666 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5667
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005668< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005669 dictionary with these entries:
5670 lnum the first line number of the change
5671 end the first line below the change
5672 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5673 deleted
5674 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5675 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5676 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5677 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005678 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5679 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005680 lnum line above which the new line is added
5681 end equal to "lnum"
5682 added number of lines inserted
5683 col 1
5684 When lines are deleted the values are:
5685 lnum the first deleted line
5686 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5687 the deletion was done
5688 added negative, number of lines deleted
5689 col 1
5690 When lines are changed:
5691 lnum the first changed line
5692 end the line below the last changed line
5693 added 0
5694 col first column with a change or 1
5695
5696 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5697 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5698 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5699 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5700
5701 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5702 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5703 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5704 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5705
5706 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5707 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5708 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5709
5710 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5711 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5712 of a buffer.
5713 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5714 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5715
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005716 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5717
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005718 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5719 second argument: >
5720 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5721
5722listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5723 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5724 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5725
5726 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5727 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5728 buffer is used.
5729
5730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5731 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5732
5733listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5734 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5735 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5736 removed.
5737
5738 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5739 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5740
5741localtime() *localtime()*
5742 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5743 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5744
5745
5746log({expr}) *log()*
5747 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5748 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5749 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005750 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005751 Examples: >
5752 :echo log(10)
5753< 2.302585 >
5754 :echo log(exp(5))
5755< 5.0
5756
5757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5758 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005759
5760
5761log10({expr}) *log10()*
5762 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5763 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005764 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005765 Examples: >
5766 :echo log10(1000)
5767< 3.0 >
5768 :echo log10(0.01)
5769< -2.0
5770
5771 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5772 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005773
5774luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5775 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5776 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5777 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5778 Strings are returned as they are.
5779 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005780 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005781 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5782 as-is.
5783 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5784 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5785 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5786 to {expr}.
5787
5788 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5789 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5790
5791< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5792
5793map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5794 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005795 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005796 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5797 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5798 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5799 characters, is replaced.
5800 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5801 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5802 Vim9 script.
5803
5804 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5805
5806 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5807 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5808 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5809 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5810 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5811 current character.
5812 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005813 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005814< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5815
5816 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5817 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5818 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5819 still have to double ' quotes
5820
5821 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5822 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5823 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005824 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5825 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5826 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5827
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005828 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5829 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5830 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005831 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005832 endfunc
5833 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5834< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005835 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005836< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005837 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005838< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005839 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005840<
5841 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5842 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005843 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005844
5845< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5846 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5847 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5848 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5849 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5850 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5851
5852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5853 mylist->map(expr2)
5854
5855
5856maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5857 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5858 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5859 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005860 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5861 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005862
5863 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005864 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5865 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5866 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005867
5868 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5869 command.
5870
5871 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5872 "n" Normal
5873 "v" Visual (including Select)
5874 "o" Operator-pending
5875 "i" Insert
5876 "c" Cmd-line
5877 "s" Select
5878 "x" Visual
5879 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5880 "t" Terminal-Job
5881 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5882 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5883
5884 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5885 instead of mappings.
5886
5887 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5888 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005889 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005890 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5891 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5892 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5893 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5894 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5895 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5896 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5897 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5898 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5899 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5900 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5901 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5902 characters will be used:
5903 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5904 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5905 (|mapmode-ic|)
5906 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005907 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005908 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005909 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005910 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5911 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5912 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005913 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005914 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5915 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5916 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5917 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005918
5919 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5920 |mapset()|.
5921
5922 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5923 then the global mappings.
5924 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5925 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005926 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005927
5928< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5929 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5930
5931mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5932 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5933 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5934 {name}.
5935 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5936 instead of mappings.
5937 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5938 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5939
5940 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5941 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5942 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5943 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5944 mapcheck("b") no no no
5945
5946 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5947 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5948 mapping for {name} exactly.
5949 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5950 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5951 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5952 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5953 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5954 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5955 then the global mappings.
5956 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5957 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5958 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5959 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5960 :endif
5961< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5962 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5963
5964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5965 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5966
5967
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005968maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5969 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5970 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5971 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5972 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5973
5974 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5975 vim9script
5976 echo maplist()->filter(
5977 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005978< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5979 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5980 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5981 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5982 can do: >
5983 vim9script
5984 var saved_maps = []
5985 for m in maplist()
5986 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5987 saved_maps->add(m)
5988 endif
5989 endfor
5990 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5991< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5992 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5993 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5994 vim9script
5995 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5996 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5997 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5998 ounmap xyzzy
5999 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006000
6001
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006002mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
6003 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
6004 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
6005 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
6006 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
6007
6008
6009mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006010mapset({dict})
6011 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
6012 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
6013 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006014 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006015 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
6016 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
6017 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
6018 or 'v'. *E1276*
6019
6020 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
6021 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006022 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
6023 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
6024 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
6025 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
6026 nnoremap K somethingelse
6027 ...
6028 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
6029< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006030 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
6031 all of them, when they might differ.
6032
6033 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
6034 and abbr are taken from the dict.
6035 Example: >
6036 vim9script
6037 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
6038 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
6039 nnoremap K somethingelse
6040 cnoremap K somethingelse2
6041 # ...
6042 unmap K
6043 for d in save_maps
6044 mapset(d)
6045 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006046
6047
6048match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
6049 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
6050 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
6051 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
6052
6053 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
6054 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6055 {pat} matches.
6056
6057 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6058 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6059
6060 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6061 Example: >
6062 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6063 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6064< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6065 *strpbrk()*
6066 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6067 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6068< *strcasestr()*
6069 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6070 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6071 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6072<
6073 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6074 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6075 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6076 first character/item. Example: >
6077 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6078< result is again "4". >
6079 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6080< result is again "4". >
6081 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6082< result is "3".
6083 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6084 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6085 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6086 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6087 backwards compatible).
6088 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
6089 the index is counted from the end.
6090 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
6091 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
6092
6093 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
6094 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
6095 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
6096 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
6097< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
6098 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
6099 see above.
6100
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006101 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006102 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
6103 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
6104 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
6105 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
6106 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
6107 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
6108 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
6109 further down in the text.
6110
6111 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6112 GetText()->match('word')
6113 GetList()->match('word')
6114<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006115 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006116matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6117 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
6118 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
6119 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
6120 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
6121 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
6122 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6123 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6124 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6125 concealed.
6126
6127 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6128 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6129 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6130 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6131 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6132 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6133 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6134 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6135 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6136 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6137
6138 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6139 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6140 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6141 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6142 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006143 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6144 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006145 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006146 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006147
6148 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6149 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6150 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6151 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6152
6153 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6154 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6155 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6156 window Instead of the current window use the
6157 window with this number or window ID.
6158
6159 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6160 the |:match| commands.
6161
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006162 Returns -1 on error.
6163
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006164 Example: >
6165 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6166 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6167< Deletion of the pattern: >
6168 :call matchdelete(m)
6169
6170< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6171 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6172 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6173
6174 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6175 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6176<
6177 *matchaddpos()*
6178matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6179 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6180 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6181 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6182 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6183 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6184 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6185
6186 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6187 these:
6188 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6189 line has number 1.
6190 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6191 number will be highlighted.
6192 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6193 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6194 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6195 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6196 be highlighted.
6197 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6198 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6199
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006200 Returns -1 on error.
6201
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006202 Example: >
6203 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6204 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6205< Deletion of the pattern: >
6206 :call matchdelete(m)
6207
6208< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6209 |getmatches()|.
6210
6211 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6212 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6213
6214matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6215 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6216 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6217 Return a |List| with two elements:
6218 The name of the highlight group used
6219 The pattern used.
6220 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6221 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6222 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6223 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6224 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6225
6226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6227 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006228<
6229 *matchbufline()*
6230matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
6231 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
6232 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
6233
6234 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
6235 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
6236
6237 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6238 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6239
6240 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6241 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006242 lnum line number where there is a match
6243 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006244 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
6245
6246 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
6247 |bufload()| if needed.
6248
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006249 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
6250 option settings on the pattern.
6251
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006252 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
6253 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
6254 empty |List| is returned.
6255
6256 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006257 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
6258 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
6259 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
6260 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
6261 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
6262 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006263<
6264 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006265 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6266 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
6267 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006268 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006269 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006270< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6271 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6272 submatch.
6273
6274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6275 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006276
6277matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6278 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6279 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6280 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6281 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6282 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6283 window ID instead of the current window.
6284
6285 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6286 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6287
6288matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6289 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6290 after the match. Example: >
6291 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6292< results in "7".
6293 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6294 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6295 do it with matchend(): >
6296 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6297 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6298< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6299
6300 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6301 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6302< results in "7". >
6303 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6304< result is "-1".
6305 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6306
6307 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6308 GetText()->matchend('word')
6309
6310
6311matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6312 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6313 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6314 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6315
6316 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6317 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006318 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6319 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6320 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006321 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6322 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006323
6324 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6325 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006326 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006327 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6328 string.
6329 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6330 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6331 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6332 argument and return the text for that item to
6333 use for fuzzy matching.
6334
6335 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6336 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6337 is 256.
6338
6339 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6340 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6341
6342 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6343 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6344 256, then returns an empty list.
6345
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006346 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6347 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6348
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006349 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006350 matching strings.
6351
6352 Example: >
6353 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6354< results in ["clay"]. >
6355 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6356< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6357 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6358< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6359 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6360 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6361 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6362< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6363 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6364 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6365< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6366 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6367< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6368 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6369< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6370 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6371 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6372< results in ['two one'].
6373
6374matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6375 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6376 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6377 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6378 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6379 position.
6380
6381 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6382 positions for the best match is returned.
6383
6384 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6385 list with three empty list items is returned.
6386
6387 Example: >
6388 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6389< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6390 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6391< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6392 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6393< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6394
6395matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6396 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6397 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6398 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6399 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6400 empty string is used. Example: >
6401 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6402< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6403 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6404
6405 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6406
6407 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6408 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006409<
6410 *matchstrlist()*
6411matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
6412 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
6413 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
6414 string in {list}.
6415
6416 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6417 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6418
6419 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6420 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
6421 idx index in {list} of the match.
6422 text matched string
6423 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
6424 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
6425
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006426 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
6427 option settings on the pattern.
6428
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006429 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006430 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
6431 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
6432 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
6433 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006434<
6435 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
6436 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6437 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
6438 \ #{submatches: v:true})
6439 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
6440< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6441 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6442 submatch.
6443
6444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6445 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006446
6447matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6448 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6449 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6450< results in "ing".
6451 When there is no match "" is returned.
6452 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6453 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6454< results in "ing". >
6455 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6456< result is "".
6457 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6458 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6459
6460 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6461 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6462
6463matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6464 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6465 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6466 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6467< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6468 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6469 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6470 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6471< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6472 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6473< result is ["", -1, -1].
6474 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6475 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6476 end position of the match are returned. >
6477 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6478< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6479 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6480
6481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6482 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6483<
6484
6485 *max()*
6486max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6487 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6488
6489< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6490 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6491 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6492 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6493 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6494
6495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6496 mylist->max()
6497
6498
6499menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6500 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6501 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6502 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6503 menu names are returned.
6504
6505 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6506 "n" Normal
6507 "v" Visual (including Select)
6508 "o" Operator-pending
6509 "i" Insert
6510 "c" Cmd-line
6511 "s" Select
6512 "x" Visual
6513 "t" Terminal-Job
6514 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6515 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6516 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6517
6518 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6519 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6520 display display name (name without '&')
6521 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6522 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6523 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6524 |toolbar-icon|
6525 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6526 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6527 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6528 characters will be used:
6529 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6530 name menu item name.
6531 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6532 remappable else v:false.
6533 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6534 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6535 string has special characters translated like
6536 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6537 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6538 "<Nop>" is returned.
6539 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6540 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6541 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6542 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6543 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6544 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6545 submenus |List| containing the names of
6546 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6547 item has submenus.
6548
6549 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6550
6551 Examples: >
6552 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6553 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6554
6555 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6556 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6557 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6558 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6559 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6560 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6561 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6562 endfor
6563 endfunc
6564 new
6565 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6566 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6567 endfor
6568<
6569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6570 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6571
6572
6573< *min()*
6574min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6575 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6576
6577< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6578 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6579 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6580 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6581 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6582
6583 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6584 mylist->min()
6585
6586< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006587mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006588 Create directory {name}.
6589
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006590 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6591 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006592
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006593 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6594 created as necessary.
6595
6596 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006597 the current function, as with: >
6598 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6599<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006600 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006601 the end of the current function, as with: >
6602 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6603< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6604 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6605 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6606 E.g. when using: >
6607 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6608< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6609 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6610 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6611< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6612 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006613
6614 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6615 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6616 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6617 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6618 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6619 created with 0o755.
6620 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006621 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006622
6623< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6624
6625 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6626 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6627 "p" option the call will fail.
6628
6629 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6630 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6631 failed.
6632
6633 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6634 :if exists("*mkdir")
6635
6636< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6637 GetName()->mkdir()
6638<
6639 *mode()*
6640mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6641 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6642 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6643 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6644 Also see |state()|.
6645
6646 n Normal
6647 no Operator-pending
6648 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6649 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6650 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6651 CTRL-V is one character
6652 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6653 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6654 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6655 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6656 v Visual by character
6657 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6658 V Visual by line
6659 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6660 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6661 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6662 s Select by character
6663 S Select by line
6664 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6665 i Insert
6666 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6667 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6668 R Replace |R|
6669 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6670 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6671 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6672 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6673 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6674 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02006675 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006676 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006677 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006678 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006679 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6680 r Hit-enter prompt
6681 rm The -- more -- prompt
6682 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6683 ! Shell or external command is executing
6684 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6685
6686 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6687 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6688 "c" or "n".
6689 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6690 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6691 the leading character(s).
6692 Also see |visualmode()|.
6693
6694 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6695 DoFull()->mode()
6696
6697mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6698 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6699 converted to Vim data structures.
6700 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6701 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6702 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6703 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6704 converted to strings.
6705 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6706 Examples: >
6707 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6708 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6709 :echo mzeval("l")
6710 :echo mzeval("h")
6711<
6712 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6713 to {expr}.
6714
6715 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6716 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6717<
6718 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6719
6720nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6721 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6722 that is not blank. Example: >
6723 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6724< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6725 below it, zero is returned.
6726 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6727 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6728
6729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6730 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6731
6732nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6733 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6734 value {expr}. Examples: >
6735 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6736 nr2char(32) returns " "
6737< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6738 Example for "utf-8": >
6739 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6740< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6741 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6742 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6743 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6744 string, thus results in an empty string.
6745 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6746 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6747 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6748< Result: "ABC"
6749
6750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6751 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6752
6753or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6754 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6755 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006756 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006757 Example: >
6758 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6759< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6760 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6761
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006762< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6763 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6764 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6765 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6766
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006767
6768pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6769 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6770 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6771 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6772 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6773 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6774 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6775< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6776>
6777 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6778< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6779 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006780 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006781
6782 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6783 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6784
6785perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6786 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6787 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6788 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6789 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6790 reference to it.
6791 Example: >
6792 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6793< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6794
6795 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6796 to {expr}.
6797
6798 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6799 GetExpr()->perleval()
6800
6801< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6802
6803
6804popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6805
6806
6807pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6808 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6809 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006810 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006811 Examples: >
6812 :echo pow(3, 3)
6813< 27.0 >
6814 :echo pow(2, 16)
6815< 65536.0 >
6816 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6817< 2.0
6818
6819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6820 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006821
6822prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6823 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6824 that is not blank. Example: >
6825 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6826< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6827 above it, zero is returned.
6828 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6829 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6830
6831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6832 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6833
6834printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6835 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6836 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6837 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6838< May result in:
6839 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6840
6841 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6842 argument: >
6843 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006844<
6845 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006846
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006847 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006848 %s string
6849 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6850 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6851 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6852 %c single byte
6853 %d decimal number
6854 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6855 %x hex number
6856 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6857 %X hex number using upper case letters
6858 %o octal number
6859 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6860 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6861 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6862 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6863 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6864 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6865 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6866 %% the % character itself
6867
6868 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6869 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6870 the result.
6871
6872 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6873 arguments appear in sequence:
6874
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006875 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6876
6877 pos-argument
6878 At most one positional argument specifier. These
6879 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006880
6881 flags
6882 Zero or more of the following flags:
6883
6884 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6885 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6886 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6887 of the number is increased to force the first
6888 character of the output string to a zero (except
6889 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6890 precision of zero).
6891 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6892 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6893 prepended to it.
6894 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6895 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6896 prepended to it.
6897
6898 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6899 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6900 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6901 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6902 flag is ignored.
6903
6904 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6905 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6906 The converted value is padded on the right with
6907 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6908 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6909
6910 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6911 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6912
6913 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6914 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6915 a space if both are used.
6916
6917 field-width
6918 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6919 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6920 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6921 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6922 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6923 conversion the count is in cells.
6924
6925 .precision
6926 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6927 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6928 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6929 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6930 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6931 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6932 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6933 string for S conversions.
6934 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6935 the decimal point.
6936
6937 type
6938 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6939 be applied, see below.
6940
6941 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6942 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6943 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6944 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6945 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6946 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6947 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6948< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6949 "width" bytes.
6950
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01006951 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
6952 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
6953 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006954 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
6955 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
6956
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006957 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6958
6959 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6960 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6961 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6962 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6963 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6964 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6965 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6966 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6967 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6968 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6969 zeros.
6970 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6971 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6972 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6973 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6974 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02006975 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
6976 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
6977 depending on your platform.
6978 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6979 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
6980 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
6981 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006982 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6983 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6984
6985 i alias for d
6986 D alias for ld
6987 U alias for lu
6988 O alias for lo
6989
6990 *printf-c*
6991 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6992 resulting character is written.
6993
6994 *printf-s*
6995 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6996 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6997 specified are used.
6998 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6999 automatically converted to text with the same format
7000 as ":echo".
7001 *printf-S*
7002 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
7003 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
7004 number specified are used.
7005
7006 *printf-f* *E807*
7007 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7008 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
7009 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
7010 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
7011 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
7012 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
7013 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
7014 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
7015 Example: >
7016 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
7017< 12.12
7018 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
7019 Use |round()| when in doubt.
7020
7021 *printf-e* *printf-E*
7022 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7023 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
7024 precision specifies the number of digits after the
7025 decimal point, like with 'f'.
7026
7027 *printf-g* *printf-G*
7028 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
7029 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
7030 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
7031 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
7032 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
7033 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
7034 results in 1.0e7.
7035
7036 *printf-%*
7037 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
7038 complete conversion specification is "%%".
7039
7040 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
7041 accepted and automatically converted.
7042 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
7043 is also accepted and automatically converted.
7044 Any other argument type results in an error message.
7045
7046 *E766* *E767*
7047 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
7048 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
7049 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
7050
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007051 *printf-$*
7052 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
7053 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02007054 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007055 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
7056 used to indicate this. For instance: >
7057
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007058 #, c-format
7059 msgid "%s returning %s"
7060 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007061<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007062 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
7063 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007064
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007065 echo printf(
7066 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
7067 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7068< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007069
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007070 echo printf(
7071 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
7072 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7073< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007074
7075 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
7076 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
7077 argument list. >
7078
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007079 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
7080< 001 >
7081 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
7082< 2 >
7083 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
7084< 03 >
7085 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
7086< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007087
7088 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
7089 and via positional arguments: >
7090
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007091 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
7092< 1.414214 >
7093 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
7094< 1.4142 >
7095 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
7096< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007097
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007098 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007099 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007100 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
7101< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
7102 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007103
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007104 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007105 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007106 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
7107< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
7108 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007109
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007110 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007111 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007112 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7113< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007114
7115 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007116 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7117< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
7118 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007119
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007120 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007121 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
7122 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007123 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
7124< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
7125 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007126
7127 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007128 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
7129< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
7130 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007131
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007132 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007133 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007134 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7135< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007136
7137 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007138 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7139< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7140 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007141
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007142 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007143 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7144 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007145 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7146< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7147 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007148
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007149 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007150 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7151 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7152 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7153 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7154 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007155
7156
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007157prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7158 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7159 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7160
7161 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7162 string is returned.
7163
7164 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7165 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
7166
7167< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7168
7169
7170prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
7171 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
7172 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
7173 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7174
7175 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
7176 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
7177 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
7178 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
7179 line.
7180 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
7181 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
7182 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
7183 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
7184 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
7185 if the user only typed Enter.
7186 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007187 func s:TextEntered(text)
7188 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
7189 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007190 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
7191 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
7192 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007193 close
7194 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007195 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
7196 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007197 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007198 endif
7199 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007200 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007201
7202< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7203 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
7204
7205< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7206
7207prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
7208 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
7209 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
7210 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7211
7212 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
7213 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
7214 as in any buffer.
7215
7216 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7217 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
7218
7219< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7220
7221prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
7222 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
7223 {text} to end in a space.
7224 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
7225 "prompt". Example: >
7226 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
7227<
7228 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7229 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
7230
7231< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7232
7233prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
7234
7235pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
7236 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
7237 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
7238 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
7239 height nr of items visible
7240 width screen cells
7241 row top screen row (0 first row)
7242 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
7243 size total nr of items
7244 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
7245
7246 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
7247 |CompleteChanged|.
7248
7249pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
7250 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
7251 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
7252 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
7253 popup menu.
7254
7255py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
7256 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7257 converted to Vim data structures.
7258 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7259 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
7260 'encoding').
7261 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7262 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
7263 keys converted to strings.
7264 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7265 to {expr}.
7266
7267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7268 GetExpr()->py3eval()
7269
7270< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
7271
7272 *E858* *E859*
7273pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
7274 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7275 converted to Vim data structures.
7276 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7277 copied though).
7278 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7279 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
7280 non-string keys result in error.
7281 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7282 to {expr}.
7283
7284 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7285 GetExpr()->pyeval()
7286
7287< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
7288
7289pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
7290 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7291 converted to Vim data structures.
7292 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
7293 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7294
7295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7296 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
7297
7298< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7299 |+python3| feature}
7300
7301rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
7302 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
7303 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
7304 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
7305 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
7306 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
7307 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007308 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007309
7310 Examples: >
7311 :echo rand()
7312 :let seed = srand()
7313 :echo rand(seed)
7314 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
7315<
7316
7317 *E726* *E727*
7318range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
7319 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
7320 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
7321 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
7322 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
7323 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
7324 producing a value past {max}).
7325 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
7326 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
7327 start this is an error.
7328 Examples: >
7329 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
7330 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
7331 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
7332 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
7333 range(0) " []
7334 range(2, 0) " error!
7335<
7336 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7337 GetExpr()->range()
7338<
7339
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007340readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007341 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007342 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
7343 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
7344 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
7345 readblob('file.bin', -12)
7346< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
7347 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
7348 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
7349< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
7350 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01007351 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
7352 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
7353 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
7354 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
7355 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
7356< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007357 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01007358 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
7359 empty blob.
7360 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
7361 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007362 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
7363
7364
7365readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
7366 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
7367 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
7368 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
7369 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
7370 argument below for changing the sort order.
7371
7372 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7373 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7374 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7375 be handled.
7376 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7377 added to the list.
7378 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7379 to the list.
7380 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7381 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
7382 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
7383 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7384 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
7385< To skip hidden and backup files: >
7386 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00007387< *E857*
7388 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007389 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
7390 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
7391
7392 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
7393 Valid values are:
7394 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
7395 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
7396 each character, technically, using
7397 strcmp()) (default)
7398 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
7399 using strcasecmp())
7400 "collate" sort using the collation order
7401 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
7402 (technically using strcoll())
7403 Other values are silently ignored.
7404
7405 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7406 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7407 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
7408< If you want to get a directory tree: >
7409 function! s:tree(dir)
7410 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
7411 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007412 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007413 endfunction
7414 echo s:tree(".")
7415<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007416 Returns an empty List on error.
7417
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7419 GetDirName()->readdir()
7420<
7421readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7422 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7423 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7424 information in {directory}.
7425 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7426 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7427 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7428 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7429 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7430 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7431 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7432 argument, see |readdir()|.
7433
7434 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7435 following items:
7436 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7437 name Name of the entry.
7438 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7439 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7440 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7441 type Type of the entry.
7442 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7443 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7444 Other symlink "link"
7445 On MS-Windows:
7446 Normal file "file"
7447 Directory "dir"
7448 Junction "junction"
7449 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7450 Other symlink "link"
7451 Other reparse point "reparse"
7452 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7453 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7454 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7455 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7456 itself because of performance reasons.
7457
7458 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7459 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7460 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7461 be handled.
7462 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7463 added to the list.
7464 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7465 to the list.
7466 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7467 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7468 of the entry.
7469 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7470 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7471 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7472<
7473 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7474 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7475 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007476<
7477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7478 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7479<
7480
7481 *readfile()*
7482readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7483 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7484 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7485 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7486 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7487 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7488 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7489 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7490 added.
7491 - No CR characters are removed.
7492 Otherwise:
7493 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7494 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7495 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7496 removed from the text.
7497 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7498 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7499 lines of a file: >
7500 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7501 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7502 :endfor
7503< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7504 are returned, or as many as there are.
7505 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7506 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7507 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7508 file into a buffer if you need to.
7509 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7510 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7511 unmodified.
7512 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7513 the result is an empty list.
7514 Also see |writefile()|.
7515
7516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7517 GetFileName()->readfile()
7518
7519reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7520 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7521 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7522 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007523 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007524
7525 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7526 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7527 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7528 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7529
7530 Examples: >
7531 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7532 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7533 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7534 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7535<
7536 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7537 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7538
7539
7540reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7541 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7542 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7543 See |@|.
7544
7545reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7546 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7547 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7548
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007549reltime()
7550reltime({start})
7551reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007552 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7553 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007554 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007555 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007556 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7557 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7558 var startTime = reltime()
7559 Work()
7560 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7561<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007562 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007563 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007564 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007565 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007566 specified in the argument.
7567 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7568 and {end}.
7569
7570 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007571 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7572 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007573
7574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7575 GetStart()->reltime()
7576<
7577 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7578
7579reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7580 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7581 Example: >
7582 let start = reltime()
7583 call MyFunction()
7584 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7585< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7586 Also see |profiling|.
7587 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7588 script an error is given.
7589
7590 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7591 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7592
7593< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7594
7595reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7596 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7597 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7598 microseconds. Example: >
7599 let start = reltime()
7600 call MyFunction()
7601 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7602< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007603 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7604 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007605 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7606 can use split() to remove it. >
7607 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7608< Also see |profiling|.
7609 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7610 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7611
7612 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7613 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7614
7615< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7616
7617 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7618remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007619 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7620 string, also see |{server}|.
7621
7622 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7623 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7624 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7625 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7626 "\n").
7627
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007628 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7629 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7630 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007631
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007632 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7633 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007634
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007635 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7636 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7637 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7638 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7639 and the result will be the empty string.
7640
7641 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7642 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7643 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7644 arguments can be evaluated.
7645
7646 Examples: >
7647 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7648 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7649<
7650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7651 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7652
7653remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7654 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007655 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007656 This works like: >
7657 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7658< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7659 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7660 to bring itself to the foreground.
7661 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7662 like foreground() does.
7663 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7664
7665 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7666 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7667
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007668< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007669 Win32 console version}
7670
7671
7672remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7673 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7674 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7675 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7676 name of a variable.
7677 Returns zero if none are available.
7678 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7679 See also |clientserver|.
7680 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7681 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7682 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007683 :let repl = ""
7684 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007685
7686< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7687 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7688
7689remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7690 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7691 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007692 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7693 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007694 See also |clientserver|.
7695 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7696 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7697 Example: >
7698 :echo remote_read(id)
7699
7700< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7701 ServerId()->remote_read()
7702<
7703 *remote_send()* *E241*
7704remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007705 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7706 string, also see |{server}|.
7707
7708 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7709 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7710 |:map|.
7711
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007712 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7713 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7714 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007715
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007716 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7717 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7718 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7719
7720 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7721 up the display.
7722 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007723 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007724 \ remote_read(serverid)
7725
7726 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7727 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007728 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007729 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7730<
7731 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7732 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7733<
7734 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7735remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007736 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7737 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7738 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007739
7740 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7741 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7742
7743< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7744
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007745remove({list}, {idx})
7746remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007747 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7748 return the item.
7749 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7750 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7751 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7752 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7753 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007754 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007755 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007756 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007757 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7758<
7759 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7760
7761 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7762 mylist->remove(idx)
7763
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007764remove({blob}, {idx})
7765remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007766 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7767 return the byte.
7768 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7769 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7770 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7771 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007772 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007773 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007774 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007775 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7776
7777remove({dict}, {key})
7778 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7779 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007780 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007781< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007782 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007783
7784rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7785 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7786 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7787 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7788 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7789 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7790 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7791
7792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7793 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7794
7795repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7796 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7797 result. Example: >
7798 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7799< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007800 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7801 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007802 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7803< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7804
7805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7806 mylist->repeat(count)
7807
7808resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7809 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7810 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7811 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7812 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7813 removed, return {filename}.
7814 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7815 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7816 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7817 stopped after 100 iterations.
7818 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7819 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7820 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7821 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7822 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7823
7824 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7825 GetName()->resolve()
7826
7827reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01007828 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
7829 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
7830 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
7831 For a String a new String is returned.
7832 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
7833 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
7834 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007835 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7836< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7837 mylist->reverse()
7838
7839round({expr}) *round()*
7840 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7841 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7842 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7843 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007844 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007845 Examples: >
7846 echo round(0.456)
7847< 0.0 >
7848 echo round(4.5)
7849< 5.0 >
7850 echo round(-4.5)
7851< -5.0
7852
7853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7854 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007855
7856rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7857 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7858 converted to Vim data structures.
7859 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7860 are copied though).
7861 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7862 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7863 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7864 "Object#to_s" method.
7865 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7866 to {expr}.
7867
7868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7869 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7870
7871< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7872
7873screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7874 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7875 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7876 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007877 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007878
7879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7880 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7881
7882screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7883 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7884 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7885 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7886 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7887 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7888 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7889 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7890 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7891
7892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7893 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7894
7895screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7896 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7897 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7898 composing characters on top of the base character.
7899 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7900 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7901
7902 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7903 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7904
7905screencol() *screencol()*
7906 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7907 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7908 This function is mainly used for testing.
7909
7910 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7911 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7912 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7913 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7914 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007915 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007916 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7917 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7918<
7919screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7920 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7921 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7922 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7923 The Dict has these members:
7924 row screen row
7925 col first screen column
7926 endcol last screen column
7927 curscol cursor screen column
7928 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7929 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7930 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7931 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7932 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7933 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7934 width character it would be the same as "col".
7935 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7936 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7937 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7938 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007939 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7940 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007941 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007942
7943 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7944 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7945
7946screenrow() *screenrow()*
7947 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7948 cursor. The top line has number one.
7949 This function is mainly used for testing.
7950 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7951
7952 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7953
7954screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7955 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7956 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7957 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7958 characters.
7959 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7960 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7961
7962 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7963 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7964<
7965 *search()*
7966search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7967 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7968 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7969
7970 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7971 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7972 move. No error message is given.
7973
7974 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7975 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7976 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7977 'e' move to the End of the match
7978 'n' do Not move the cursor
7979 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7980 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7981 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7982 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7983 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7984 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7985
7986 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7987 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7988 flag.
7989
7990 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7991
7992 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7993 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7994 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7995 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007996 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7997 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7998 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7999
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008000 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
8001 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
8002 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
8003 file).
8004
8005 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
8006 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
8007 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
8008 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
8009 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
8010< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
8011 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
8012 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01008013 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008014 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
8015 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
8016 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
8017 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
8018 giving the argument.
8019 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8020
8021 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
8022 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
8023 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
8024 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
8025 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
8026 function reference or a lambda.
8027 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8028 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8029 and -1 returned.
8030 *search()-sub-match*
8031 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
8032 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
8033 whole pattern did match.
8034 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
8035
8036 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
8037 flag is used.
8038
8039 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
8040 :let n = 1
8041 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008042 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008043 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
8044 : " first search to find match at start of file
8045 : normal G$
8046 : let flags = "w"
8047 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
8048 : s/foo/bar/g
8049 : let flags = "W"
8050 : endwhile
8051 : update " write the file if modified
8052 : let n = n + 1
8053 :endwhile
8054<
8055 Example for using some flags: >
8056 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
8057< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
8058 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
8059 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
8060 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
8061 line:
8062 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
8063 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
8064 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
8065 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
8066 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
8067
8068 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8069 GetPattern()->search()
8070
8071searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
8072 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
8073 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
8074 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
8075
8076 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
8077 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
8078
8079 key type meaning ~
8080 current |Number| current position of match;
8081 0 if the cursor position is
8082 before the first match
8083 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
8084 "pos", otherwise 0
8085 total |Number| total count of matches found
8086 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
8087 1: recomputing was timed out
8088 2: max count exceeded
8089
8090 For {options} see further down.
8091
8092 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
8093 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
8094 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
8095 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
8096 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
8097
8098 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
8099 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8100
8101 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
8102 " to 1)
8103 let result = searchcount()
8104<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01008105 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008106 function! LastSearchCount() abort
8107 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8108 if empty(result)
8109 return ''
8110 endif
8111 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
8112 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
8113 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
8114 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
8115 \ result.current > result.maxcount
8116 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
8117 \ result.current, result.total)
8118 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
8119 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
8120 \ result.current, result.total)
8121 endif
8122 endif
8123 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
8124 \ result.current, result.total)
8125 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008126 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008127
8128 " Or if you want to show the count only when
8129 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008130 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008131 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
8132<
8133 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
8134 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
8135
8136 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
8137 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
8138 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
8139 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
8140 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
8141 call searchcount(#{
8142 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
8143 redrawstatus
8144 endif
8145 endfunction
8146<
8147 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
8148 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
8149
8150 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
8151 " (Note that it also updates search count)
8152 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
8153
8154 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
8155 " search again
8156 call searchcount()
8157<
8158 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
8159 key type meaning ~
8160 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
8161 like |n| or |N| was executed.
8162 otherwise returns the last
8163 computed result (when |n| or
8164 |N| was used when "S" is not
8165 in 'shortmess', or this
8166 function was called).
8167 (default: |TRUE|)
8168 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
8169 and different with |@/|.
8170 this works as same as the
8171 below command is executed
8172 before calling this function >
8173 let @/ = pattern
8174< (default: |@/|)
8175 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8176 timeout. timeout milliseconds
8177 for recomputing the result
8178 (default: 0)
8179 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8180 limit. max count of matched
8181 text while recomputing the
8182 result. if search exceeded
8183 total count, "total" value
8184 becomes `maxcount + 1`
8185 (default: 99)
8186 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
8187 when recomputing the result.
8188 this changes "current" result
8189 value. see |cursor()|,
8190 |getpos()|
8191 (default: cursor's position)
8192
8193 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8194 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
8195<
8196searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
8197 Search for the declaration of {name}.
8198
8199 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
8200 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
8201 first match in the function.
8202
8203 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
8204 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
8205 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
8206
8207 Moves the cursor to the found match.
8208 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8209 Example: >
8210 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
8211 echo getline('.')
8212 endif
8213<
8214 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8215 GetName()->searchdecl()
8216<
8217 *searchpair()*
8218searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8219 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8220 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
8221 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
8222 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
8223 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
8224 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
8225 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
8226 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
8227 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
8228 given.
8229
8230 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
8231 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
8232 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
8233 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
8234 typical use is: >
8235 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
8236< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
8237
8238 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
8239 |search()|. Additionally:
8240 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
8241 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
8242 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
8243 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
8244 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
8245 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
8246
8247 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
8248 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
8249 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
8250 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
8251 or a string.
8252 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8253 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8254 and -1 returned.
8255 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
8256 Anything else makes the function fail.
8257 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
8258 constant it is compiled into instructions.
8259
8260 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
8261
8262 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
8263 patterns are used like it's on.
8264
8265 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
8266 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
8267 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
8268 if 1
8269 if 2
8270 endif 2
8271 endif 1
8272< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
8273 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
8274 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
8275 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
8276 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
8277 "endif 2".
8278 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
8279 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
8280 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
8281 the matching start.
8282
8283 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
8284
8285 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
8286 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
8287
8288< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
8289 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
8290 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
8291 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
8292 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
8293 match.
8294 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
8295
8296 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
8297
8298< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
8299 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
8300 highlighting recognized as strings: >
8301
8302 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
8303 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
8304<
8305 *searchpairpos()*
8306searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8307 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8308 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8309 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8310 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8311 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8312 returns [0, 0]. >
8313
8314 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
8315<
8316 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
8317
8318 *searchpos()*
8319searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8320 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8321 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8322 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8323 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8324 returns [0, 0].
8325 Example: >
8326 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
8327
8328< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
8329 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
8330 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
8331< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
8332 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
8333
8334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8335 GetPattern()->searchpos()
8336
8337server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
8338 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
8339 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
8340 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8341 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8342 Note:
8343 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
8344 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
8345 before calling any commands that waits for input.
8346 See also |clientserver|.
8347 Example: >
8348 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
8349
8350< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8351 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
8352<
8353serverlist() *serverlist()*
8354 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
8355 When there are no servers or the information is not available
8356 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
8357 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8358 Example: >
8359 :echo serverlist()
8360<
8361setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
8362 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
8363 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
8364
8365 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
8366 |bufload()| if needed.
8367
8368 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
8369 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8370
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008371 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
8372 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
8373 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
8374 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008375
8376 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8377
8378 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
8379 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
8380 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8381 added below the last line.
8382
8383 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
8384 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
8385 error is given.
8386 On success 0 is returned.
8387
8388 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8389 third argument: >
8390 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
8391
8392setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
8393 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
8394 {val}.
8395 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
8396 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
8397 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
8398 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8399 The {varname} argument is a string.
8400 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
8401 Examples: >
8402 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
8403 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
8404< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8405
8406 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8407 third argument: >
8408 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
8409
8410
8411setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
8412 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008413 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
8414 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
8415 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
8416 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008417 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008418 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
8419 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008420
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008421< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
8422 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8423 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8424 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8425 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008426 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008427
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008428 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8429 in screen cells. *E1112*
8430 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008431 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008432
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008433 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8434 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8435
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008436 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008437 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008438
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008439< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008440 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8441 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8442 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8443 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8444
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008445
8446setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8447 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8448 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8449
8450 Example:
8451 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8452 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8453< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8454 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8455< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8456
8457 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8458 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8459
8460setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8461 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8462 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8463
8464 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8465 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8466 character search
8467 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8468 0 for backward
8469 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8470 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8471 character search
8472
8473 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8474 from a script: >
8475 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8476 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8477 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8478< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8479
8480 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8481 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8482
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008483setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8484 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8485 {pos}.
8486 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8487 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8488 line.
8489
8490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8491 GetText()->setcmdline()
8492
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008493setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8494 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8495 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8496 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8497 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8498 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8499 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8500 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8501 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8502 before inserting the resulting text.
8503 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8504 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008505 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8506 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008507
8508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8509 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8510
8511setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8512setcursorcharpos({list})
8513 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8514 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8515
8516 Example:
8517 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8518 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8519< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8520 call cursor(4, 3)
8521< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8522
8523 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8524 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8525
8526
8527setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8528 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8529 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8530
8531< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8532 See also |expr-env|.
8533
8534 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8535 second argument: >
8536 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8537
8538setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8539 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8540 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8541 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8542 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8543 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8544 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8545 characters are not supported.
8546
8547 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8548 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8549 would do the same thing.
8550
8551 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8552
8553 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8554 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8555<
8556 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8557
8558
8559setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8560 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8561 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8562 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8563
8564 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8565 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8566 added below the last line.
8567 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008568 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8569 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008570
8571 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8572 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8573 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8574
8575 Example: >
8576 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8577
8578< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8579 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8580 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8581< This is equivalent to: >
8582 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8583 : call setline(n, l)
8584 :endfor
8585
8586< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8587
8588 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8589 second argument: >
8590 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8591
8592setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8593 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8594 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8595 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8596
8597 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8598 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8599 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8600 Also see |location-list|.
8601
8602 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8603
8604 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8605 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8606 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8607
8608 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8609 second argument: >
8610 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8611
8612setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8613 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8614 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8615 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8616 example for |getmatches()|.
8617 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8618 window ID instead of the current window.
8619
8620 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8621 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8622<
8623 *setpos()*
8624setpos({expr}, {list})
8625 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8626 . the cursor
8627 'x mark x
8628
8629 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8630 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8631 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8632
8633 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8634 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8635 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8636 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8637 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8638 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8639 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8640 Does not change the jumplist.
8641
8642 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8643 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8644 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8645 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8646
8647 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8648 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8649 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8650 character.
8651
8652 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8653 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8654 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8655 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8656 mark position it is not used.
8657
8658 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8659 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8660 before '>.
8661
8662 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8663 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8664
8665 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8666
8667 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8668 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8669 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8670 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8671 |winrestview()|.
8672
8673 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8674 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8675
8676setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8677 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8678
8679 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8680 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8681 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8682 {what}.
8683 *setqflist-what*
8684 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8685 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8686 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8687 entries:
8688
8689 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8690 buffer
8691 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8692 present or it is invalid.
8693 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8694 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8695 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008696 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008697 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8698 col column number
8699 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8700 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008701 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008702 nr error number
8703 text description of the error
8704 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8705 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02008706 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
8707 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008708
8709 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8710 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8711 locate a matching error line.
8712 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8713 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8714 item will not be handled as an error line.
8715 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8716 be used.
8717 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8718 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8719 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8720 cleared.
8721 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8722 |getqflist()| returns.
8723
8724 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8725 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8726 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8727 new list is created.
8728
8729 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8730 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8731 clear the list: >
8732 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8733<
8734 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8735 freed.
8736
8737 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8738 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8739 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8740 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8741 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8742
8743 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8744 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8745 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8746 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8747 'errorformat' option value is used.
8748 See |quickfix-parse|
8749 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8750 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8751 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8752 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8753 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8754 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8755 argument.
8756 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8757 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8758 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8759 See |quickfix-parse|
8760 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8761 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8762 the last quickfix list.
8763 quickfixtextfunc
8764 function to get the text to display in the
8765 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8766 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8767 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8768 of how to write the function and an example.
8769 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8770 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8771 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8772 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8773 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8774 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8775 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8776 specify the list.
8777
8778 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8779 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8780 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8781 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8782<
8783 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8784
8785 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8786 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8787 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8788
8789 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8790 second argument: >
8791 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8792<
8793 *setreg()*
8794setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8795 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8796 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8797 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8798 {regname} must be one character.
8799
8800 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8801 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8802 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8803 then the value is appended.
8804
8805 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8806 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8807 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8808 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8809 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8810 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8811 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8812 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8813
8814 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8815 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8816 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8817 mode is never selected automatically.
8818 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8819
8820 *E883*
8821 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8822 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8823 items act like empty strings.
8824
8825 Examples: >
8826 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8827 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8828 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8829 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8830
8831< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8832 register: >
8833 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8834 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8835< or: >
8836 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8837 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8838 ....
8839 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8840< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8841 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8842 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8843 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8844
8845 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8846 nothing: >
8847 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8848
8849< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8850 second argument: >
8851 GetText()->setreg('a')
8852
8853settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8854 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8855 |t:var|
8856 The {varname} argument is a string.
8857 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8858 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8859 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8860 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8861 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8862
8863 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8864 third argument: >
8865 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8866
8867settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8868 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8869 {val}.
8870 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8871 use |setwinvar()|.
8872 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8873 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8874 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8875 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8876 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8877 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8878 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8879 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8880 Examples: >
8881 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8882 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8883< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8884
8885 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8886 fourth argument: >
8887 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8888
8889settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8890 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8891 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8892
8893 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8894 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8895 stack.
8896 *E962*
8897 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8898 argument:
8899 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8900 stack is replaced.
8901 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8902 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8903 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8904 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8905 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8906
8907 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8908 stack after the modification.
8909
8910 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8911
8912 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8913 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8914 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8915
8916< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8917 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8918 " do something else
8919 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8920 unlet stack
8921<
8922 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8923 second argument: >
8924 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8925
8926setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8927 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8928 Examples: >
8929 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8930 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8931
8932< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8933 third argument: >
8934 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8935
8936sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8937 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8938 checksum of {string}.
8939
8940 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8941 GetText()->sha256()
8942
8943< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8944
8945shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8946 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8947 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008948 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008949 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8950 quotes.
8951 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8952 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8953 {string}.
8954 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8955 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8956
8957 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8958 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8959 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8960 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8961 command.
8962
8963 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8964 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8965 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8966 even when inside single quotes.
8967
8968 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8969 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8970 escaped a second time.
8971
8972 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8973 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8974 character inside single quotes.
8975
8976 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008977 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008978< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8979 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008980 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008981< See also |::S|.
8982
8983 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8984 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8985
8986shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8987 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8988 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8989 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8990 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8991 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8992
8993 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8994 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8995 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8996 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8997
8998 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8999 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
9000
9001sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
9002
9003
9004simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
9005 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
9006 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
9007 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
9008 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
9009 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
9010 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
9011 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
9012 standard).
9013 Example: >
9014 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
9015< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
9016 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
9017 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
9018 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
9019 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
9020
9021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9022 GetName()->simplify()
9023
9024sin({expr}) *sin()*
9025 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
9026 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009027 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009028 Examples: >
9029 :echo sin(100)
9030< -0.506366 >
9031 :echo sin(-4.01)
9032< 0.763301
9033
9034 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9035 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009036
9037
9038sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
9039 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
9040 [-inf, inf].
9041 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009042 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009043 Examples: >
9044 :echo sinh(0.5)
9045< 0.521095 >
9046 :echo sinh(-0.9)
9047< -1.026517
9048
9049 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9050 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009051
9052
9053slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
9054 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
9055 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
9056 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
9057 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
9058 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
9059 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009060 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009061
9062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9063 GetList()->slice(offset)
9064
9065
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009066sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009067 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
9068
9069 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9070 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
9071
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009072< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009073 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
9074 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
9075 current buffer use |:sort|.
9076
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009077 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
9078 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
9079 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009080
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009081 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009082 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
9083 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
9084 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
9085 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
9086 case. Example: >
9087 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
9088 :language collate en_US.UTF8
9089 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9090< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
9091>
9092 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
9093 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
9094 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9095< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
9096 This does not work properly on Mac.
9097
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009098 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009099 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00009100 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
9101 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
9102 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009103
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009104 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009105 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
9106 digits will be used as the number they represent.
9107
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009108 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009109 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
9110
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009111 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009112 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
9113 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
9114 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
9115 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
9116
9117 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
9118 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
9119
9120 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
9121 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
9122 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
9123 same order as they were originally.
9124
9125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9126 mylist->sort()
9127
9128< Also see |uniq()|.
9129
9130 Example: >
9131 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9132 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
9133 endfunc
9134 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
9135< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
9136 ignores overflow: >
9137 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9138 return a:i1 - a:i2
9139 endfunc
9140< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
9141 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
9142<
9143sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
9144 Stop playing all sounds.
9145
9146 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9147 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9148
9149 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9150
9151 *sound_playevent()*
9152sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
9153 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
9154 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
9155 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
9156 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
9157 call sound_playevent('bell')
9158< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
9159 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
9160 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01009161 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
9162 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
9163 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009164
9165 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
9166 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
9167 argument is the status:
9168 0 sound was played to the end
9169 1 sound was interrupted
9170 2 error occurred after sound started
9171 Example: >
9172 func Callback(id, status)
9173 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
9174 endfunc
9175 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
9176
9177< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
9178
9179 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
9180 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
9181
9182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9183 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
9184
9185< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9186
9187 *sound_playfile()*
9188sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
9189 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
9190 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
9191 with this command: >
9192 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
9193
9194< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9195 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
9196
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00009197< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009198
9199
9200sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
9201 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
9202 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
9203
9204 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9205 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9206
9207 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
9208 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
9209
9210 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9211 soundid->sound_stop()
9212
9213< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9214
9215 *soundfold()*
9216soundfold({word})
9217 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
9218 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
9219 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
9220 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
9221 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
9222 the method can be quite slow.
9223
9224 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9225 GetWord()->soundfold()
9226<
9227 *spellbadword()*
9228spellbadword([{sentence}])
9229 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
9230 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
9231 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
9232 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
9233
9234 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
9235 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
9236 result is an empty string.
9237
9238 The return value is a list with two items:
9239 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
9240 - The type of the spelling error:
9241 "bad" spelling mistake
9242 "rare" rare word
9243 "local" word only valid in another region
9244 "caps" word should start with Capital
9245 Example: >
9246 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
9247< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
9248
9249 The spelling information for the current window and the value
9250 of 'spelllang' are used.
9251
9252 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9253 GetText()->spellbadword()
9254<
9255 *spellsuggest()*
9256spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
9257 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
9258 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
9259 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
9260
9261 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
9262 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
9263 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
9264
9265 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
9266 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
9267 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
9268 replace a line.
9269
9270 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
9271 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
9272 although it may appear capitalized.
9273
9274 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
9275 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
9276
9277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9278 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
9279
9280split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
9281 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
9282 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
9283 item.
9284 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
9285 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
9286 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
9287 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
9288 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
9289 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
9290 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
9291 Example: >
9292 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
9293< To split a string in individual characters: >
9294 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
9295< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
9296 the end of the pattern: >
9297 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
9298< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
9299 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
9300 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
9301< The opposite function is |join()|.
9302
9303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9304 GetString()->split()
9305
9306sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
9307 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
9308 |Float|.
9309 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009310 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
9311 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009312 Examples: >
9313 :echo sqrt(100)
9314< 10.0 >
9315 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
9316< nan
9317 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
9318
9319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9320 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009321
9322
9323srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
9324 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
9325 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
9326 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
9327 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
9328 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
9329 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
9330 when a predictable sequence is intended.
9331
9332 Examples: >
9333 :let seed = srand()
9334 :let seed = srand(userinput)
9335 :echo rand(seed)
9336
9337state([{what}]) *state()*
9338 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
9339 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
9340 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
9341 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
9342 Yes: then do it right away.
9343 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
9344 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
9345 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
9346 messages and callbacks).
9347 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
9348 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
9349 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
9350 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
9351 Also see |mode()|.
9352
9353 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
9354 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
9355 if state('s') == ''
9356 " screen has not scrolled
9357<
9358 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
9359 something is busy:
9360 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
9361 stuffed command
9362 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
9363 a Insert mode autocomplete active
9364 x executing an autocommand
9365 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
9366 ch_readraw() when reading json
9367 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
9368 |f| or a count
9369 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
9370 recursiveness up to "ccc")
9371 s screen has scrolled for messages
9372
9373str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
9374 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
9375 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
9376 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
9377 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
9378 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
9379 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
9380 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9381 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
9382 thousand.
9383 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9384 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
9385 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
9386 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
9387 |substitute()|: >
9388 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
9389<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009390 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
9391
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9393 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009394
9395str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
9396 Return a list containing the number values which represent
9397 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
9398 str2list(" ") returns [32]
9399 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
9400< |list2str()| does the opposite.
9401
9402 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
9403 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
9404 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
9405 properly: >
9406 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
9407
9408< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9409 GetString()->str2list()
9410
9411
9412str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
9413 Convert string {string} to a number.
9414 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
9415 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9416 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
9417
9418 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
9419 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
9420 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
9421 let nr = str2nr('0123')
9422<
9423 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
9424 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9425 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9426 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9427 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9428
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009429 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9430
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9432 GetText()->str2nr()
9433
9434
9435strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9436 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9437 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9438 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9439 composing characters separately.
9440
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009441 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9442
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009443 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9444
9445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9446 GetText()->strcharlen()
9447
9448
9449strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9450 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9451 of byte index and length.
9452 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9453 counted separately.
9454 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
9455 similar to |slice()|.
9456 When a character index is used where a character does not
9457 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9458 example: >
9459 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9460< results in 'a'.
9461
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009462 Returns an empty string on error.
9463
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9465 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9466
9467
9468strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9469 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9470 in String {string}.
9471 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9472 counted separately.
9473 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
9474 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9475
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009476 Returns zero on error.
9477
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009478 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9479
9480 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9481 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9482 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9483 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9484 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9485 endfunction
9486 else
9487 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9488 if a:skipcc
9489 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9490 else
9491 return strchars(a:str)
9492 endif
9493 endfunction
9494 endif
9495<
9496 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9497 GetText()->strchars()
9498
9499strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9500 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9501 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9502 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9503 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9504 matters for Tab characters.
9505 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9506 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9507 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9508 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9509 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009510 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009511 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9512
9513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9514 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9515
9516strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9517 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9518 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9519 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9520 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9521 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9522 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9523 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9524 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9525 Examples: >
9526 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9527 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9528 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9529 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9530 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9531 Show mod time of file.c.
9532< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9533 :if exists("*strftime")
9534
9535< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9536 GetFormat()->strftime()
9537
9538strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009539 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9540 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9541 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9542 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9543 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009544 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009545 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9546
9547 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9548 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9549
9550stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9551 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9552 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9553 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9554 This can be used to find a second match: >
9555 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9556 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9557< The search is done case-sensitive.
9558 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9559 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9560 See also |strridx()|.
9561 Examples: >
9562 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9563 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9564 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9565< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9566 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9567 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9568
9569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9570 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9571<
9572 *string()*
9573string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9574 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9575 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9576 {expr} type result ~
9577 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9578 Number 123
9579 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9580 Funcref function('name')
9581 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9582 List [item, item]
9583 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009584 Class class SomeName
9585 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009586
9587 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9588 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9589 will then fail.
9590
9591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9592 mylist->string()
9593
9594< Also see |strtrans()|.
9595
9596
9597strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9598 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9599 {string} in bytes.
9600 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009601 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009602 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9603 |strchars()|.
9604 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9605
9606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9607 GetString()->strlen()
9608
9609strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9610 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9611 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9612 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9613 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9614 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9615 following composing characters).
9616 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9617 |strcharpart()|.
9618
9619 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9620 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9621 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9622 end of the {src}. >
9623 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9624 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9625 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9626 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9627
9628< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9629 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9630 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9631<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009632 Returns an empty string on error.
9633
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9635 GetText()->strpart(5)
9636
9637strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9638 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9639 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9640 the format specified in {format}.
9641
9642 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9643 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9644 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9645 matters.
9646
9647 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9648 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9649 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9650 result.
9651
9652 See also |strftime()|.
9653 Examples: >
9654 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9655< 862156163 >
9656 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9657< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9658 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9659< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9660
9661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9662 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9663<
9664 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9665 :if exists("*strptime")
9666
9667strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9668 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9669 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9670 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9671 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9672 match: >
9673 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9674 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9675< The search is done case-sensitive.
9676 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9677 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9678 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9679 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9680 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9681< *strrchr()*
9682 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9683 function strrchr().
9684
9685 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9686 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9687
9688strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9689 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9690 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9691 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9692 echo strtrans(@a)
9693< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9694 starting a new line.
9695
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009696 Returns an empty string on error.
9697
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009698 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9699 GetString()->strtrans()
9700
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009701strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9702 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9703 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9704
9705 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9706 separately.
9707 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9708 ignored.
9709
9710 Returns zero on error.
9711
9712 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9713 Examples: >
9714 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9715 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9716 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9717 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9718 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +09009719<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9721 GetText()->strutf16len()
9722<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009723strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9724 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9725 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9726 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9727 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9728 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009729 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009730 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9731
9732 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9733 GetString()->strwidth()
9734
9735submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9736 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9737 substitute() function.
9738 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9739 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9740 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9741 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9742 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9743
9744 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9745 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9746 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9747 text.
9748 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9749 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9750 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9751
9752 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9753 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9754
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009755 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009757 Examples: >
9758 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9759 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9760< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9761 A line break is included as a newline character.
9762
9763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9764 GetNr()->submatch()
9765
9766substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9767 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9768 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9769 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9770 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9771
9772 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9773 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9774 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9775 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9776 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9777 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9778 used.
9779
9780 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9781 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9782 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9783 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9784
9785 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9786 unmodified.
9787
9788 Example: >
9789 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9790< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9791 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9792< results in "TESTING".
9793
9794 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9795 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9796 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009797 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009798
9799< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9800 optional argument. Example: >
9801 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9802< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9803 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9804 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009805 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009806
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009807< Returns an empty string on error.
9808
9809 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009810 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9811
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009812swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9813 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9814 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9815 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9816 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9817 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9818 let save_dir = &directory
9819 let &directory = '.'
9820 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9821 let &directory = save_dir
9822
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009823swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9824 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9825 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9826 version Vim version
9827 user user name
9828 host host name
9829 fname original file name
9830 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9831 file
9832 mtime last modification time in seconds
9833 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9834 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9835 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9836 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9837 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9838 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9839 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9840 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9841
9842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9843 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9844
9845swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9846 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9847 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9848 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9849 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9850 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9851
9852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9853 GetBufname()->swapname()
9854
9855synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9856 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9857 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9858 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9859 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9860
9861 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9862 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9863 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9864 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9865 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9866
9867 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9868 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9869 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9870 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9871 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9872 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9873 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9874
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009875 Returns zero on error.
9876
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009877 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9878 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9879<
9880
9881synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9882 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9883 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9884 about a syntax item.
9885 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9886 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9887 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9888 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9889 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9890 {what} result
9891 "name" the name of the syntax item
9892 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9893 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9894 term: empty string)
9895 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9896 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9897 |highlight-font|
9898 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9899 |highlight-guisp|
9900 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9901 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9902 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9903 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9904 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9905 "bold" "1" if bold
9906 "italic" "1" if italic
9907 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9908 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9909 "standout" "1" if standout
9910 "underline" "1" if underlined
9911 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9912 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009913 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009914
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009915 Returns an empty string on error.
9916
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009917 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9918 cursor): >
9919 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9920<
9921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9922 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9923
9924
9925synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9926 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9927 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9928 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9929 ":highlight link" are followed.
9930
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009931 Returns zero on error.
9932
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009933 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9934 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9935
9936synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9937 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9938 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9939 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9940 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9941 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9942 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9943 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9944 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9945 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9946 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9947 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9948 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9949 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9950 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9951 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9952 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9953 call returns ~
9954 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9955 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9956 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9957 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9958 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9959 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9960
9961
9962synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9963 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9964 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9965 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9966 like what |synID()| returns.
9967 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9968 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9969 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9970 transparent item.
9971 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9972 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9973 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9974 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9975 endfor
9976< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009977 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009978 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9979 valid positions.
9980
9981system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9982 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9983 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9984
9985 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9986 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9987 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9988 separators yourself.
9989 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9990 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9991 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9992 list items converted to NULs).
9993 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9994 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9995 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9996 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9997
9998 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9999
10000 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
10001 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
10002 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
10003 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
10004 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
10005<
10006 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
10007 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
10008 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
10009 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
10010 cause trouble.
10011 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
10012
10013 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010014 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
10015 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010016
10017< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
10018 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
10019 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
10020 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
10021 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
10022
10023 The command executed is constructed using several options:
10024 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
10025 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
10026 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
10027 concatenated commands.
10028
10029 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
10030 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
10031
10032 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
10033 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
10034
10035 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
10036 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
10037 when using a security agent application.
10038 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
10039 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
10040
10041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10042 :echo GetCmd()->system()
10043
10044
10045systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
10046 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
10047 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
10048 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
10049 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
10050 result ends in a NL.
10051 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
10052
10053 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
10054 use |system()| and |split()|: >
10055 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
10056<
10057 Returns an empty string on error.
10058
10059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10060 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
10061
10062
10063tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
10064 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
10065 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
10066 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
10067 omitted the current tab page is used.
10068 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
10069 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
10070 let buflist = []
10071 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
10072 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
10073 endfor
10074< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
10075
10076 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10077 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
10078
10079tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
10080 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10081 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
10082
10083 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10084 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
10085 count).
10086 # the number of the last accessed tab page
10087 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
10088 previous tab page 0 is returned.
10089 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
10090
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010091 Returns zero on error.
10092
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010093
10094tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
10095 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
10096 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
10097 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
10098 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
10099 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
10100 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
10101 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
10102 Useful examples: >
10103 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
10104 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
10105< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
10106
10107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10108 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
10109<
10110 *tagfiles()*
10111tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
10112 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
10113
10114
10115taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
10116 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
10117
10118 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
10119 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
10120 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
10121
10122 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
10123 entries:
10124 name Name of the tag.
10125 filename Name of the file where the tag is
10126 defined. It is either relative to the
10127 current directory or a full path.
10128 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
10129 the file.
10130 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
10131 entry depends on the language specific
10132 kind values. Only available when
10133 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000010134 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010135 static A file specific tag. Refer to
10136 |static-tag| for more information.
10137 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
10138 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
10139 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
10140 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
10141 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
10142 contained in.
10143
10144 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
10145 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
10146
10147 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
10148
10149 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
10150 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
10151 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
10152 search regular expression pattern.
10153
10154 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
10155 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
10156 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
10157
10158 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10159 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
10160
10161tan({expr}) *tan()*
10162 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
10163 in the range [-inf, inf].
10164 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010165 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010166 Examples: >
10167 :echo tan(10)
10168< 0.648361 >
10169 :echo tan(-4.01)
10170< -1.181502
10171
10172 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10173 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010174
10175
10176tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
10177 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
10178 range [-1, 1].
10179 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010180 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010181 Examples: >
10182 :echo tanh(0.5)
10183< 0.462117 >
10184 :echo tanh(-1)
10185< -0.761594
10186
10187 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10188 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010189
10190
10191tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
10192 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
10193 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
10194 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
10195 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010196 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010197< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
10198 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
10199 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
10200 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
10201
10202
10203term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
10204
10205
10206terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
10207 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
10208 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
10209 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
10210 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
10211 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
10212 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
10213 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
10214 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010010215 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010216
10217 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
10218
10219 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
10220 an empty dictionary.
10221
10222 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
10223 current cursor style.
10224 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
10225 request the cursor blink status.
10226 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
10227 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
10228 and |t_RC| on startup.
10229
10230 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
10231 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
10232
10233 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
10234
10235 Also see:
10236 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
10237 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
10238 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
10239
10240
10241test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
10242
10243
10244 *timer_info()*
10245timer_info([{id}])
10246 Return a list with information about timers.
10247 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
10248 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
10249 returned.
10250 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
10251
10252 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
10253 these items:
10254 "id" the timer ID
10255 "time" time the timer was started with
10256 "remaining" time until the timer fires
10257 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
10258 -1 means forever
10259 "callback" the callback
10260 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
10261
10262 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10263 GetTimer()->timer_info()
10264
10265< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10266
10267timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
10268 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
10269 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
10270 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
10271 has passed.
10272
10273 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
10274 for a short time.
10275
10276 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
10277 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
10278 See |non-zero-arg|.
10279
10280 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10281 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
10282
10283< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10284
10285 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
10286timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
10287 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
10288
10289 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
10290 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
10291 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000010292 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
10293 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010294
10295 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
10296 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
10297 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
10298 waiting for input.
10299 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
10300 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
10301
10302 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
10303 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
10304 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
10305 the callback will be called once.
10306 If the timer causes an error three times in a
10307 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
10308 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
10309 messages.
10310
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010311 Returns -1 on error.
10312
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010313 Example: >
10314 func MyHandler(timer)
10315 echo 'Handler called'
10316 endfunc
10317 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
10318 \ {'repeat': 3})
10319< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
10320 intervals.
10321
10322 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10323 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
10324
10325< Not available in the |sandbox|.
10326 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10327
10328timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
10329 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
10330 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
10331 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
10332
10333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10334 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
10335
10336< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10337
10338timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
10339 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
10340 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
10341 timers there is no error.
10342
10343 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10344
10345tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
10346 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
10347 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010348 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010349
10350 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10351 GetText()->tolower()
10352
10353toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
10354 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
10355 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010356 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010357
10358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10359 GetText()->toupper()
10360
10361tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
10362 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
10363 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
10364 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
10365 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
10366 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
10367 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
10368
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010369 Returns an empty string on error.
10370
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010371 Examples: >
10372 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
10373< returns "Hello THere" >
10374 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
10375< returns "{blob}"
10376
10377 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10378 GetText()->tr(from, to)
10379
10380trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
10381 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
10382 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
10383
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020010384 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
10385 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
10386 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010387
10388 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
10389 characters:
10390 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
10391 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
10392 2 remove only at the end of {text}
10393 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
10394
10395 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010396 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010397
10398 Examples: >
10399 echo trim(" some text ")
10400< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010401 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010402< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
10403 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
10404< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
10405 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
10406< returns " vim"
10407
10408 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10409 GetText()->trim()
10410
10411trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
10412 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
10413 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
10414 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010415 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010416 Examples: >
10417 echo trunc(1.456)
10418< 1.0 >
10419 echo trunc(-5.456)
10420< -5.0 >
10421 echo trunc(4.0)
10422< 4.0
10423
10424 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10425 Compute()->trunc()
10426<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010427 *type()*
10428type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10429 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10430 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10431 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10432 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10433 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10434 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10435 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10436 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10437 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10438 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10439 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10440 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10441 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090010442 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
10443 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010010444 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010445 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10446 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10447 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10448 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10449 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10450 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10451 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10452 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10453 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10454< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10455 :if exists('v:t_number')
10456
10457< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10458 mylist->type()
10459
10460
10461typename({expr}) *typename()*
10462 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10463 Example: >
10464 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010465< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010466
10467
10468undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10469 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10470 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10471 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10472 the undo file exists.
10473 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10474 is used internally.
10475 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10476 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10477 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10478 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10479 returns an empty string.
10480
10481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10482 GetFilename()->undofile()
10483
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050010484undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
10485 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
10486 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
10487 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010488 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10489 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10490 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10491 when some changes were undone.
10492 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10493 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10494 something readable.
10495 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10496 write yet.
10497 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10498 tree.
10499 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10500 This happens when waiting from input from the
10501 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10502 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10503 undo blocks.
10504
10505 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10506 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10507 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10508 |:undolist|.
10509 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10510 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10511 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10512 that was added. This marks the last change
10513 and where further changes will be added.
10514 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10515 that was undone. This marks the current
10516 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10517 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10518 undone after the last change this item will
10519 not appear anywhere.
10520 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10521 write. The number is the write count. The
10522 first write has number 1, the last one the
10523 "save_last" mentioned above.
10524 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10525 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10526 item.
10527
10528uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10529 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10530 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10531 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10532 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10533< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10534 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10535
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010536 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10537
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10539 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010540<
10541 *utf16idx()*
10542utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010543 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
10544 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010545
10546 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10547 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10548 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010010549 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
10550 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010551
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010552 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
10553 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
10554 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
10555
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010556 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10557 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10558 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10559 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10560 Examples: >
10561 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10562 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10563 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10564 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10565 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10566 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10567 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10568<
10569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10570 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10571
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010572
10573values({dict}) *values()*
10574 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10575 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010576 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010577
10578 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10579 mydict->values()
10580
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010581virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010582 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10583 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10584 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10585 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10586 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10587 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10588 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10589 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010590
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010591 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010592
10593 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10594 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10595 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10596 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10597 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10598 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10599 |'virtualedit'|
10600
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010601 The accepted positions are:
10602 . the cursor position
10603 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10604 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10605 plus one)
10606 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10607 returned)
10608 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10609 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10610 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10611 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010612
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010613 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
10614 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010615 character.
10616
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010617 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
10618 that window instead of the current window.
10619
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010620 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10621 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010622 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10623
10624 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10625 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10626 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10627
10628 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10629
10630 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010631< The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010632 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10633 all lines: >
10634 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10635
10636< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10637 GetPos()->virtcol()
10638
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010639virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10640 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10641 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10642 column {col}.
10643
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020010644 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
10645
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010646 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10647 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10648 virtual column is returned.
10649
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020010650 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
10651 byte in the character is returned.
10652
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010653 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10654 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10655
10656 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10657 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10658
10659 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10660
10661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10662 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010663
10664visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10665 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10666 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10667 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10668 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10669 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10670 respectively.
10671 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010672 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010673< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10674 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10675 Visual mode that was used.
10676 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10677 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10678 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10679 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10680 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10681
10682wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10683 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10684 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10685 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10686 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10687
10688 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10689 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10690<
10691 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10692
10693win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10694 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10695 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10696 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10697 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010010698 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010699 Example: >
10700 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10701< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10702 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010703 *E994*
10704 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10705 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10706 an empty string is returned.
10707
10708 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10709 second argument: >
10710 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10711
10712win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10713 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10714 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10715
10716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10717 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10718
10719win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10720 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10721 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10722 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10723 number 1.
10724 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10725 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10726 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10727
10728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10729 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10730
10731
10732win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10733 Return the type of the window:
10734 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10735 used to execute autocommands.
10736 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10737 (empty) normal window
10738 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10739 "popup" popup window |popup|
10740 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10741 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10742 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10743
10744 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10745 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10746 |window-ID|.
10747
10748 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10749 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10750 returns "popup".
10751
10752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10753 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10754<
10755win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10756 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10757 tabpage.
10758 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10759
10760 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10761 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10762
10763win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10764 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10765 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10766 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10767
10768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10769 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10770
10771win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10772 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10773 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10774
10775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10776 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10777
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010778win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10779 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10780 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10781 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10782 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10783 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10784 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10785 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10786 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10787 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10788 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010789 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10790 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010791 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010792
10793 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10794 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10795
10796win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10797 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10798 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10799 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10800 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10801 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10802 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10803 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10804 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10805 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010806 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010807
10808 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10809 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10810
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010811win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10812 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10813 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10814 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10815 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10816 for the current window.
10817 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10818 tabpage.
10819
10820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10821 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10822<
10823win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010010824 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
10825 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
10826 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
10827 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010828
10829 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10830 Both must be in the current tab page.
10831
10832 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10833
10834 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10835 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10836 like with |:vsplit|.
10837 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10838 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10839 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10840 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10841 'splitright' are used.
10842
10843 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10844 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10845<
10846
10847 *winbufnr()*
10848winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10849 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10850 the |window-ID|.
10851 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10852 window is returned.
10853 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10854 Example: >
10855 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10856<
10857 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10858 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10859<
10860 *wincol()*
10861wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10862 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10863 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10864
10865 *windowsversion()*
10866windowsversion()
10867 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10868 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10869 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10870 an empty string.
10871
10872winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10873 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10874 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10875 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10876 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10877 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10878 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10879 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010880 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010881
10882< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10883 GetWinid()->winheight()
10884<
10885winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10886 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10887 in a tabpage.
10888
10889 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10890 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10891 returns an empty list.
10892
10893 For a leaf window, it returns:
10894 ['leaf', {winid}]
10895 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10896 returns:
10897 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10898 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10899 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10900
10901 Example: >
10902 " Only one window in the tab page
10903 :echo winlayout()
10904 ['leaf', 1000]
10905 " Two horizontally split windows
10906 :echo winlayout()
10907 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10908 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10909 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10910 " middle window
10911 :echo winlayout(2)
10912 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10913 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10914<
10915 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10916 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10917<
10918 *winline()*
10919winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10920 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10921 the window. The first line is one.
10922 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10923 first, this may cause a scroll.
10924
10925 *winnr()*
10926winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10927 window. The top window has number 1.
10928 Returns zero for a popup window.
10929
10930 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10931 $ the number of the last window (the window
10932 count).
10933 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10934 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10935 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10936 returned.
10937 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10938 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10939 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10940 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10941 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10942 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10943 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10944 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10945 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10946 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010947 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010948 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10949 Examples: >
10950 let window_count = winnr('$')
10951 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10952 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10953
10954< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10955 GetWinval()->winnr()
10956<
10957 *winrestcmd()*
10958winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10959 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10960 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10961 unchanged.
10962 Example: >
10963 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10964 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10965 :exe cmd
10966<
10967 *winrestview()*
10968winrestview({dict})
10969 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10970 the view of the current window.
10971 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10972 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10973 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10974 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10975<
10976 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10977 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10978 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10979 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10980
10981 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10982 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10983
10984 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10985 GetView()->winrestview()
10986<
10987 *winsaveview()*
10988winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10989 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10990 restore the view.
10991 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10992 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10993 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10994 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10995 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10996 The return value includes:
10997 lnum cursor line number
10998 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010999 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011000 returns)
11001 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000011002 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
11003 the first column is zero, as opposed
11004 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
11005 |$| command it will be a very large
11006 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011007 topline first line in the window
11008 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
11009 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
11010 'wrap' is off
11011 skipcol columns skipped
11012 Note that no option values are saved.
11013
11014
11015winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
11016 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
11017 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
11018 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
11019 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
11020 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
11021 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011022 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011023 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
11024 : 50 wincmd |
11025 :endif
11026< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
11027 option.
11028
11029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11030 GetWinid()->winwidth()
11031
11032
11033wordcount() *wordcount()*
11034 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
11035 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
11036 |g_CTRL-G|
11037 The return value includes:
11038 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
11039 chars Number of chars in the buffer
11040 words Number of words in the buffer
11041 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
11042 (not in Visual mode)
11043 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
11044 (not in Visual mode)
11045 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
11046 (not in Visual mode)
11047 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
11048 (only in Visual mode)
11049 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
11050 (only in Visual mode)
11051 visual_words Number of words visually selected
11052 (only in Visual mode)
11053
11054
11055 *writefile()*
11056writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
11057 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
11058 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
11059 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011060 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
11061 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
11062 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011063
11064 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
11065 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
11066
11067 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
11068
11069 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
11070 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
11071 last line in the file to end in a NL.
11072
11073 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
11074 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
11075 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
11076<
11077 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
11078 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000011079 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011080< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
11081
11082 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
11083 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
11084 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
11085
11086 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
11087
11088 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
11089 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
11090
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011091 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011092
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011093 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
11094 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
11095 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011096
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011097 Also see |readfile()|.
11098 To copy a file byte for byte: >
11099 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
11100 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
11101
11102< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11103 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
11104
11105
11106xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
11107 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
11108 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011109 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011110 Example: >
11111 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
11112<
11113 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11114 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
11115<
11116
11117==============================================================================
111183. Feature list *feature-list*
11119
11120There are three types of features:
111211. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
11122 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
11123 :if has("cindent")
11124< *gui_running*
111252. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
11126 Example: >
11127 :if has("gui_running")
11128< *has-patch*
111293. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
11130 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
11131 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
11132 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
11133< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
11134 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
11135 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
11136 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
11137 version 6.2.148 or later): >
11138 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
11139
11140Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
11141use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
11142
11143
11144acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011145all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
11146 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011147amiga Amiga version of Vim.
11148arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
11149arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
11150autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
11151autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
11152autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
11153balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
11154balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
11155beos BeOS version of Vim.
11156browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
11157 work.
11158browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
11159bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011160builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011161byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
11162channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011163cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011164clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
11165clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
11166clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
11167cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
11168cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
11169cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
11170comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
11171compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
11172conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
11173cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
11174cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
11175cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
11176debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
11177dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
11178dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
11179diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
11180digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
11181directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
11182dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
11183drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
11184ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
11185emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
11186eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
11187 true, of course!
11188ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
11189extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
11190 |'hlsearch'|
11191farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010011192file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
11193 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011194filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
11195 read/write/filter commands
11196find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
11197 |+find_in_path|.
11198float Compiled with support for |Float|.
11199fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
11200 this is not present).
11201folding Compiled with |folding| support.
11202footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
11203fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
11204gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
11205gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010011206gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011207gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
11208gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
11209gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11210gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11211gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
11212gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
11213gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
11214gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
11215gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
11216gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
11217gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
11218haiku Haiku version of Vim.
11219hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
11220hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
11221iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
11222insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
11223 Insert mode. (always true)
11224job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
11225ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011226jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011227keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
11228lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
11229langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
11230libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
11231linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
11232 'breakindent' support.
11233linux Linux version of Vim.
11234lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011235 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011236listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
11237 and the argument list |arglist|.
11238localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
11239lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
11240mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
11241macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
11242menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
11243mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
11244modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
11245 (always true)
11246mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
11247mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
11248mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
11249mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
11250mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
11251mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
11252mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
11253mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
11254mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
11255mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
11256mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
11257multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
11258multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
11259multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
11260multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
11261mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
11262nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
11263netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
11264netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011265num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011266ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
11267osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
11268osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
11269packages Compiled with |packages| support.
11270path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
11271perl Compiled with Perl interface.
11272persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
11273postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
11274printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
11275profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010011276prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011277python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
11278python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
11279python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
11280python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
11281python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
11282python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020011283python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011284pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
11285qnx QNX version of Vim.
11286quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
11287reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
11288rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
11289ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
11290scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
11291showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
11292signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011293smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011294sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
11295sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
11296spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
11297startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
11298statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
11299 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
11300sun SunOS version of Vim.
11301sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
11302syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
11303syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
11304 current buffer.
11305system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
11306tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011307 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011308tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
11309 |tag-old-static|.
11310tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
11311termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11312terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
11313terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
11314termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
11315textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
11316textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
11317tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
11318 or terminfo file.
11319timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
11320title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011321 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011322toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
11323ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
11324ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
11325unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
11326unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
11327user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
11328vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
11329vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
11330 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
11331vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
11332 (always true)
11333vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
11334 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000011335vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011336viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
11337vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
11338vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
11339vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010011340vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011341virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
11342visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
11343visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
11344 true) |blockwise-operators|.
11345vms VMS version of Vim.
11346vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
11347vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
11348 out if it works in the current console).
11349wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
11350wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
11351win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
11352win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
11353 64 bits)
11354win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
11355win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
11356win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
11357winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
11358windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
11359 (always true)
11360writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020011361xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
11362 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011363xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
11364xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
11365xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
11366xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
11367 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
11368xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
11369xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
11370xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
11371xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
11372 xterm screen.
11373x11 Compiled with X11 support.
11374
11375
11376==============================================================================
113774. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
11378
11379This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
11380|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
11381pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
11382same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
11383When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
11384pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
11385>
11386 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
11387 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
11388 aa
11389 xx
11390 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
11391 a
11392 x
11393
11394Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
11395"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
11396"\n".
11397
11398 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: