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Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010084byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
85 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000088call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
89 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
90ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
91ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
92ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
93ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
94ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
96ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
98ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
99ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
100ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
101ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
102ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
103ch_open({address} [, {options}])
104 Channel open a channel to {address}
105ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
106ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
107 Blob read Blob from {handle}
108ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
109 String read raw from {handle}
110ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
112ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
114ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
115 none set options for {handle}
116ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
117 String status of channel {handle}
118changenr() Number current change number
119char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
120charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000121charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100122charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000123 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
124chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
125cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
126clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000127col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
129complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
130complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
131complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
132confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
133 Number number of choice picked by user
134copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
135cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
136cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
137count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
138 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
139cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
140 Number checks existence of cscope connection
141cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
142 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
143cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
144debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
145deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
146delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
147deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
148 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
149did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
150diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
151diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
152digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
153digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
154digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
155digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
156echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
157empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
158environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100159err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
161eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
162eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
163executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
164execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
165exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
166exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
167exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
168exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
169expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
170 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100171expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
172 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000173extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
174 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
175extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
176 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
177 List or Dictionary
178feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
179filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
180filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
181filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
182 remove items from {expr1} where
183 {expr2} is 0
184finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
185 String find directory {name} in {path}
186findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
187 String find file {name} in {path}
188flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
189flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
190 List flatten a copy of {list}
191float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
192floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
193fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
194fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
195fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
196foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
197foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
198foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
199foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
200foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
201foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100202fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000203funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
204 Funcref reference to function {name}
205function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
206 Funcref named reference to function {name}
207garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
208get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
209get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
210get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
211getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
212getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
213 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000214getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000215getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
216 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000217getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000218getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
219getchar([expr]) Number or String
220 get one character from the user
221getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
222getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
223getcharsearch() Dict last character search
224getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100225getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
226 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000227getcmdline() String return the current command-line
228getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100229getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
230 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000231getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
232getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
233getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
234 List list of cmdline completion matches
235getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
236getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
237getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
238getenv({name}) String return environment variable
239getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
240getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
241getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
242getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
243getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
244getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
245getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
246 List list of jump list items
247getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
248getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
249getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
250getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
251getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
252getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
253getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000254getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000255getpid() Number process ID of Vim
256getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
257getqflist() List list of quickfix items
258getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
259getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
260 String or List contents of a register
261getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
262getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100263getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000264gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
265gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
266 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
267gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
268 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
269gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
270gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
271getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000272getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000273getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
274getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
275getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
276 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
277glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
278 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
279glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
280globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
281 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
282has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
283has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
284haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
285 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
286 or |:tcd|
287hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
288 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
289histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
290histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
291histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
292histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
293hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
294hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
295hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
296hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
297hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
298iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
299indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
300index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
301 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100302indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
303 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000304input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
305 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100306inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000307 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
308inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
309inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
310inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
311inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
312insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
313interrupt() none interrupt script execution
314invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100315isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000316isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
317isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
318 (positive or negative)
319islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
320isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
321items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
322job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
323job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
324job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
325job_start({command} [, {options}])
326 Job start a job
327job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
328job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
329join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
330js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
331js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
332json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
333json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
334keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100335keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
336 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000337len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
338libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
339libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
340line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
341line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
342lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
343list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
344list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
345listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
346 Number add a callback to listen to changes
347listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
348listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
349localtime() Number current time
350log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
351log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
352luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
353map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
354 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
355maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
356 String or Dict
357 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
358mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
359 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100360maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000361mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
362 like |map()| but creates a new List or
363 Dictionary
364mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
365match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
366 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
367matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
368 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
369matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
370 Number highlight positions with {group}
371matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
372matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
373matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
374 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
375matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
376 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
377matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
378 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
379matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
380 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
381matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
382 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
383matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
384 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
385max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
386menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
387min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000388mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000389 Number create directory {name}
390mode([expr]) String current editing mode
391mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
392nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
393nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
394or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
395pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
396perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
397popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
398popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
399popup_clear() none close all popup windows
400popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
401popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
402popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
403popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
404popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100405popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000406popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
407popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
408popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
409popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
410popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
411popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
412popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
413popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
414popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
415popup_notification({what}, {options})
416 Number create a notification popup window
417popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
418 none set options for popup window {id}
419popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
420popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
421pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
422prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
423printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
424prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
425prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
426prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
427prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
428prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
429prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
430 none add multiple text properties
431prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
432 none remove all text properties
433prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
434 Dict search for a text property
435prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
436prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
437 Number remove a text property
438prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
439prop_type_change({name}, {props})
440 none change an existing property type
441prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
442 none delete a property type
443prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
444 Dict get property type values
445prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
446pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
447pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
448py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
449pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
450pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
451rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
452range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
453 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100454readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
455 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000456readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
457 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
458readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
459 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
460readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
461 List get list of lines from file {fname}
462reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
463 any reduce {object} using {func}
464reg_executing() String get the executing register name
465reg_recording() String get the recording register name
466reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
467reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
468reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
469remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
470 String send expression
471remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
472remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
473 Number check for reply string
474remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
475 String read reply string
476remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
477 String send key sequence
478remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
479remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
480 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
481remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
482 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
483remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
484rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100485repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
486 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000487resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100488reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
489 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000490round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
491rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
492screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
493screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
494screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
495screencol() Number current cursor column
496screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
497screenrow() Number current cursor row
498screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
499search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
500 Number search for {pattern}
501searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
502searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
503 Number search for variable declaration
504searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
505 Number search for other end of start/end pair
506searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
507 List search for other end of start/end pair
508searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
509 List search for {pattern}
510server2client({clientid}, {string})
511 Number send reply string
512serverlist() String get a list of available servers
513setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
514 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
515 {expr}
516setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
517 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
518setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
519setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
520setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100521setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000522setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
523setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
524setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
525setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
526setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
527setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
528 Number modify location list using {list}
529setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
530 Number modify specific location list props
531setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
532setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
533setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
534setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
535 Number modify specific quickfix list props
536setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
537settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
538settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
539 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
540 page {tabnr} to {val}
541settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
542 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
543setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
544sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
545shellescape({string} [, {special}])
546 String escape {string} for use as shell
547 command argument
548shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
549sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
550sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
551sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
552sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
553 List get a list of placed signs
554sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
555 Number jump to a sign
556sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
557 Number place a sign
558sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
559sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
560sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
561sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
562 Number unplace a sign
563sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
564simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
565sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
566sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
567slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
568 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000569sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
570 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000571sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
572sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
573 Number play an event sound
574sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
575 Number play sound file {path}
576sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
577soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
578spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
579spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
580 List spelling suggestions
581split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
582 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
583sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
584srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
585state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
586str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
587str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
588 ASCII/UTF-8 value
589str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
590 Number convert String to Number
591strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
592strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
593 String {len} characters of {str} at
594 character {start}
595strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
596strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
597strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
598strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
599stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
600 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
601string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
602strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
603strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
604 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
605 byte {start}
606strptime({format}, {timestring})
607 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
608strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
609 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
610strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100611strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
612 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000613strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
614submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
615 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
616substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
617 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000618swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000619swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
620swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
621synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
622synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
623 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
624synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
625synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
626synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
627system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
628systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
629tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
630tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
631tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
632tagfiles() List tags files used
633taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
634tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
635tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
636tempname() String name for a temporary file
637term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
638 Number display difference between two dumps
639term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
640 Number displaying a screen dump
641term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
642 none dump terminal window contents
643term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
644term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
645term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
646term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
647term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
648term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
649term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
650term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
651term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
652term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
653term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
654term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
655term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
656term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
657term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
658 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
659term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
660term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
661term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
662term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
663 none set the size of a terminal
664term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
665term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
666terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
667test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
668 none make memory allocation fail
669test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
670test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
671test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
672test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
673test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000674test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000675test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000676test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
677 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000678test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
679test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
680test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
681test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
682test_null_job() Job null value for testing
683test_null_list() List null value for testing
684test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
685test_null_string() String null value for testing
686test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
687test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
688test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000689test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
690test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
691test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
692test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
693test_void() any void value for testing
694timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
695timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
696timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
697 Number create a timer
698timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
699timer_stopall() none stop all timers
700tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
701toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
702tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
703 to chars in {tostr}
704trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
705 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
706trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
707type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
708typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
709undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500710undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000711uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
712 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100713utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
714 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000715values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200716virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
717 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100718 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100719virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
720 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000721visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
722wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
723win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
724 String execute {command} in window {id}
725win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
726win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
727win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
728win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
729win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
730win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000731win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
732win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000733win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
734win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
735 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
736winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
737wincol() Number window column of the cursor
738windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
739winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
740winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
741winline() Number window line of the cursor
742winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
743winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
744winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
745winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
746winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
747wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
748writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
749 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
750xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
751
752==============================================================================
7532. Details *builtin-function-details*
754
755Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
756specific functionality.
757
758abs({expr}) *abs()*
759 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
760 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
761 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
762 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
763 Examples: >
764 echo abs(1.456)
765< 1.456 >
766 echo abs(-5.456)
767< 5.456 >
768 echo abs(-4)
769< 4
770
771 Can also be used as a |method|: >
772 Compute()->abs()
773
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000774
775acos({expr}) *acos()*
776 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
777 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
778 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100779 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000780 Examples: >
781 :echo acos(0)
782< 1.570796 >
783 :echo acos(-0.5)
784< 2.094395
785
786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
787 Compute()->acos()
788
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000789
790add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
791 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
792 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
793 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
794 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
795< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
796 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
797 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
798 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100799 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000800
801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
802 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
803
804
805and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
806 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
807 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100808 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000809 Example: >
810 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
811< Can also be used as a |method|: >
812 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
813
814
815append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
816 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
817 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
818 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
819 the current buffer.
820 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
821 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
822 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
823 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000824 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
825 no matter the value of {lnum}.
826 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
827 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000828 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
829 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
830
831< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
832 passed as the second argument: >
833 mylist->append(lnum)
834
835
836appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
837 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
838
839 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
840 |bufload()| if needed.
841
842 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
843
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000844 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
845 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
846 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
847 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000848
849 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
850 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
851
852 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
853 error message is given. Example: >
854 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000855< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
856 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
857
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000858 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
859 passed as the second argument: >
860 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
861
862
863argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
864 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
865 |arglist|.
866 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
867 window is used.
868 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
869 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
870 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
871 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
872
873 *argidx()*
874argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
875 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
876
877 *arglistid()*
878arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
879 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
880 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
881 global argument list. See |arglist|.
882 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
883
884 Without arguments use the current window.
885 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
886 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
887 page.
888 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
889
890 *argv()*
891argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
892 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
893 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
894 :let i = 0
895 :while i < argc()
896 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000897 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000898 : let i = i + 1
899 :endwhile
900< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
901 the whole |arglist| is returned.
902
903 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
904 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
905
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100906 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
907 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
908 argument is invalid.
909
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000910asin({expr}) *asin()*
911 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
912 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
913 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
914 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100915 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
916 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000917 Examples: >
918 :echo asin(0.8)
919< 0.927295 >
920 :echo asin(-0.5)
921< -0.523599
922
923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
924 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000925
926
927assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
928
929
930
931atan({expr}) *atan()*
932 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
933 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
934 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100935 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000936 Examples: >
937 :echo atan(100)
938< 1.560797 >
939 :echo atan(-4.01)
940< -1.326405
941
942 Can also be used as a |method|: >
943 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000944
945
946atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
947 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
948 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
949 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100950 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
951 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000952 Examples: >
953 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
954< -0.785398 >
955 :echo atan2(1, -1)
956< 2.356194
957
958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
959 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000960
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100961
962autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
963 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
964
965 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
966 the following optional items:
967 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
968 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
969 item is ignored.
970 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
971 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100972 This can be either a String with a single
973 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100974 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
975 If this group doesn't exist then it is
976 created. If not specified or empty, then the
977 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100978 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
979 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100980 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100981 which executes only once. Refer to
982 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100983 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
984 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100985 present, then this item is ignored. This can
986 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
987 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100988 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
989 commands associated with the specified autocmd
990 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
991 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100992 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100993
994 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
995 Examples: >
996 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
997 let acmd = {}
998 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
999 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1000 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1001 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1002 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001003<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001004 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1005 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1006<
1007autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1008 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1009
1010 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1011 the following optional items:
1012 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1013 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1014 item is ignored.
1015 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1016 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1017 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1018 group are deleted.
1019 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1020 If not specified or empty, then the default
1021 group is used.
1022 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1023 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1024 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1025 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1026 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1027 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1028 present, then this item is ignored.
1029
1030 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1031 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1032 is deleted.
1033
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001034 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001035 Examples: >
1036 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1037 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1038 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1039 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1040 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1041 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1042 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1043 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1044 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1045 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1046 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1047 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1048 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1049 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1050 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1051 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1052<
1053 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1054 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1055
1056autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1057 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1058 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1059
1060 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1061 items:
1062 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1063 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1064 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1065 error message. If set to an empty string,
1066 then the default autocmd group is used.
1067 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1068 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1069 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1070 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1071 results in an error message.
1072 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1073 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1074 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1075 {opts}.
1076
1077 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1078 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1079 the autocmd is defined.
1080 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1081 event Autocmd event name.
1082 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001083 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1084 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1085 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1086 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001087 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1088 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1089 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1090 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1091
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001092 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1093 or event or pattern is not found.
1094
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001095 Examples: >
1096 " :autocmd MyGroup
1097 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1098 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1099 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1100 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1101 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1102 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1103 " :autocmd Syntax
1104 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1105 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1106 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1107 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1108 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1109<
1110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1111 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1112<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001113balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1114 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001115 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1116 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001117
1118balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1119 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1120 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1121 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1122 split with |balloon_split()|.
1123 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1124
1125 Example: >
1126 func GetBalloonContent()
1127 " ... initiate getting the content
1128 return ''
1129 endfunc
1130 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1131
1132 func BalloonCallback(result)
1133 call balloon_show(a:result)
1134 endfunc
1135< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1136 GetText()->balloon_show()
1137<
1138 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1139 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1140 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1141 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001142 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001143
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001144 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1145 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001146 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1147 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1148
1149balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1150 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1151 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1152 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001153 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1154 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001155 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1156 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1157
1158< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1159 feature}
1160
1161blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1162 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1163 {blob}. Examples: >
1164 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1165 blob2list(0z) returns []
1166< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1167 opposite.
1168
1169 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1170 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001171<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001172 *browse()*
1173browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1174 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1175 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1176 The input fields are:
1177 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1178 {title} title for the requester
1179 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1180 {default} default file name
1181 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1182 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1183
1184 *browsedir()*
1185browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1186 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1187 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1188 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1189 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1190 to be used.
1191 The input fields are:
1192 {title} title for the requester
1193 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1194 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1195 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1196
1197bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001198 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1199 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001200 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1201 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1202 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1203 buffer is always created.
1204 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1205 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1206 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1207 call bufload(bufnr)
1208 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001209< Returns 0 on error.
1210 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001211 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1212
1213bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1214 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1215 {buf} exists.
1216 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1217 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1218
1219 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1220 exactly. The name can be:
1221 - Relative to the current directory.
1222 - A full path.
1223 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1224 - A URL name.
1225 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1226 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1227 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1228 long name to be able to find them.
1229 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1230 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1231 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1232 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1233 file name.
1234
1235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1236 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1237<
1238 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1239
1240buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1241 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1242 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1243 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1244
1245 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1246 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1247
1248bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1249 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1250 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1251 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001252 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001253 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001254 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1255 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1256 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1257
1258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1259 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1260
1261bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1262 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1263 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1264 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1265
1266 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1267 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1268
1269bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1270 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1271 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1272 "[No Name]".
1273 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1274 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1275 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1276 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1277 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1278 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1279 match an empty string is returned.
1280 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1281 alternate buffer.
1282 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1283 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1284 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1285 pattern.
1286 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1287 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1288 buffers are searched for.
1289 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1290 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1291 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1292< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1293 echo bufnr->bufname()
1294
1295< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1296 string is returned. >
1297 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1298 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1299 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1300 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1301< *buffer_name()*
1302 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1303
1304 *bufnr()*
1305bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1306 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1307 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1308 above.
1309
1310 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1311 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1312 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1313 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1314< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1315 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1316
1317 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1318 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1319< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1320 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1321 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1322 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1323
1324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1325 echo bufref->bufnr()
1326<
1327 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1328 *last_buffer_nr()*
1329 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1330
1331bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1332 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1333 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1334 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1335 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1336
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001337 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001338<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001339 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1340 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001341
1342 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1343 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1344
1345bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1346 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1347 |window-ID|.
1348 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1349 is returned. Example: >
1350
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001351 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001352
1353< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1354 |:wincmd|.
1355
1356 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1357 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1358
1359byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1360 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1361 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1362 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1363 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1364 one.
1365 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1366
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001367 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1368
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1370 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1371
1372< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1373 feature}
1374
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001375byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001376 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1377 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1378 zero.
1379 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1380 equal to {nr}.
1381 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1382 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1383 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1384 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001385 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1386 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1387 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1388 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1389 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1390 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1391 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001392 Example : >
1393 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1394< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1395 same: >
1396 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1397 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1398< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1399
1400 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1401 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1402 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001403 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1404 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1405 Examples: >
1406 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1407 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1408 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1409<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001410 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1411 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1412
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001413byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001414 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1415 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001416 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001417 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1418 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1419 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1420< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1421 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1422 one byte).
1423 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1424 to a Unicode encoding.
1425
1426 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1427 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1428
1429call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1430 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1431 arguments.
1432 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1433 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1434 Returns the return value of the called function.
1435 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1436 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1437
1438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1439 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1440
1441ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1442 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1443 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1444 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1445 Examples: >
1446 echo ceil(1.456)
1447< 2.0 >
1448 echo ceil(-5.456)
1449< -5.0 >
1450 echo ceil(4.0)
1451< 4.0
1452
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001453 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1454
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1456 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001457
1458
1459ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1460
1461
1462changenr() *changenr()*
1463 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1464 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1465 with the |:undo| command.
1466 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1467 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1468 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001469 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001470
1471char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001472 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001473 Examples: >
1474 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1475 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1476< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1477 Example for "utf-8": >
1478 char2nr("á") returns 225
1479 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1480< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1481 A combining character is a separate character.
1482 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1483 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1484 let str = "ABC"
1485 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1486< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1487
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001488 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1489
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1491 GetChar()->char2nr()
1492
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001493charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1494 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1495 The character class is one of:
1496 0 blank
1497 1 punctuation
1498 2 word character
1499 3 emoji
1500 other specific Unicode class
1501 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001502 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001503
1504
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001505charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001506 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1507 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1508
1509 Example:
1510 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1511 charcol('.') returns 3
1512 col('.') returns 7
1513
1514< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1515 GetPos()->col()
1516<
1517 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001518charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001519 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1520 The index of the first character is zero.
1521 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1522 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001523
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001524 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001525 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1526 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001527 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1528 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001529
1530 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1531 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1532
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001533 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1534 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1535 of the string in characters is returned.
1536
1537 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1538 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1539 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001540
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001541 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001542 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1543 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1544 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001545 Examples: >
1546 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1547 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1548 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001549 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001550<
1551 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1552 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1553
1554chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1555 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1556 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1557 window:
1558 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1559 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1560 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1561 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1562 directory.
1563 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1564 {dir} must be a String.
1565 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1566 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1567 On failure, returns an empty string.
1568
1569 Example: >
1570 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1571 if save_dir != ""
1572 " ... do some work
1573 call chdir(save_dir)
1574 endif
1575
1576< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1577 GetDir()->chdir()
1578<
1579cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1580 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1581 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1582 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1583 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001584 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001585 See |C-indenting|.
1586
1587 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1588 GetLnum()->cindent()
1589
1590clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1591 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1592 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1593 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1594 window ID instead of the current window.
1595
1596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1597 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1598<
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001599col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001600 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001601 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1602 . the cursor position
1603 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1604 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1605 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1606 returned)
1607 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1608 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1609 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1610 that it's updated right away.
1611 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1612 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1613 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1614 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001615 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1616 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001617 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1618 |getpos()|.
1619 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1620 character position use |charcol()|.
1621 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1622 Examples: >
1623 col(".") column of cursor
1624 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1625 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001626 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001627< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1628 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001629 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1630 buffer.
1631 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1632 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001633 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1634 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001635 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001636
1637< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1638 GetPos()->col()
1639<
1640
1641complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1642 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1643 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1644 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1645 or with an expression mapping.
1646 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1647 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1648 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1649 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1650 match.
1651 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1652 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1653 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1654 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1655 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1656 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1657 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1658 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1659 Example: >
1660 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1661
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001662 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001663 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1664 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1665 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1666 return ''
1667 endfunc
1668< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1669 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1670
1671 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1672 second argument: >
1673 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1674
1675complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1676 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1677 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1678 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1679 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1680 the list.
1681 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1682 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1683
1684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1685 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1686
1687complete_check() *complete_check()*
1688 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1689 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1690 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1691 zero otherwise.
1692 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1693 'completefunc' option.
1694
1695
1696complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1697 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1698 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1699 The items are:
1700 mode Current completion mode name string.
1701 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1702 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1703 See |pumvisible()|.
1704 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1705 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1706 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1707 See |complete-items|.
1708 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1709 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1710 typed text only, or the last completion after
1711 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1712 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001713 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001714
1715 *complete_info_mode*
1716 mode values are:
1717 "" Not in completion mode
1718 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1719 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1720 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1721 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1722 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1723 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1724 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1725 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1726 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1727 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1728 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1729 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1730 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1731 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1732 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1733 "eval" |complete()| completion
1734 "unknown" Other internal modes
1735
1736 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1737 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1738 {what} are silently ignored.
1739
1740 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1741 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1742 |CompleteChanged| event.
1743
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001744 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1745
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001746 Examples: >
1747 " Get all items
1748 call complete_info()
1749 " Get only 'mode'
1750 call complete_info(['mode'])
1751 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1752 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1753
1754< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1755 GetItems()->complete_info()
1756<
1757 *confirm()*
1758confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1759 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1760 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1761 choice this is 1.
1762 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1763 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1764
1765 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1766 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1767 used (and translated).
1768 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1769 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1770
1771 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1772 by '\n', e.g. >
1773 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1774< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1775 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1776 not need to be the first letter: >
1777 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1778< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1779 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1780
1781 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1782 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1783 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1784 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1785
1786 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1787 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1788 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1789 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1790 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1791 used.
1792
1793 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1794 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1795
1796 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001797 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001798 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001799 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001800 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001801 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001802 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001803 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001804 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001805 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001806< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1807 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1808 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1809 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1810 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1811 the horizontal layout is always used.
1812
1813 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1814 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1815<
1816 *copy()*
1817copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1818 different from using {expr} directly.
1819 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1820 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1821 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1822 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1823 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1824 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1825 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1826 mylist->copy()
1827
1828cos({expr}) *cos()*
1829 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1830 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001831 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001832 Examples: >
1833 :echo cos(100)
1834< 0.862319 >
1835 :echo cos(-4.01)
1836< -0.646043
1837
1838 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1839 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001840
1841
1842cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1843 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1844 [1, inf].
1845 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001846 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001847 Examples: >
1848 :echo cosh(0.5)
1849< 1.127626 >
1850 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1851< -1.127626
1852
1853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1854 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001855
1856
1857count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1858 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1859 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1860
1861 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1862 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1863
1864 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1865
1866 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1867 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1868 {expr} is an empty string.
1869
1870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1871 mylist->count(val)
1872<
1873 *cscope_connection()*
1874cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1875 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1876 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1877 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1878 if there are no cscope connections;
1879 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1880
1881 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1882 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1883
1884 {num} Description of existence check
1885 ----- ------------------------------
1886 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1887 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1888 {dbpath}.
1889 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1890 {dbpath}.
1891 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1892 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1893 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1894 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1895
1896 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1897
1898 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1899
1900 # pid database name prepend path
1901 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1902<
1903 Invocation Return Val ~
1904 ---------- ---------- >
1905 cscope_connection() 1
1906 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1907 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1908 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1909 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1910 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1911 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1912 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1913<
1914cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1915cursor({list})
1916 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1917 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1918
1919 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1920 with two, three or four item:
1921 [{lnum}, {col}]
1922 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1923 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1924 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1925 but without the first item.
1926
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001927 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001928 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1929
1930 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001931 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1932 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001933 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1934 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001935 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1936 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1937 line.
1938 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1939 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1940 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1941
1942 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1943 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1944 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1945 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1946
1947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1948 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1949
1950debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1951 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1952 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1953 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1954 {only available on MS-Windows}
1955
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001956 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1957 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1958
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001959 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1960 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1961
1962deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1963 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1964 different from using {expr} directly.
1965 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1966 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1967 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1968 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1969 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1970 the original |List|.
1971 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1972
1973 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1974 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1975 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1976 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1977 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1978 *E724*
1979 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1980 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1981 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1982 Also see |copy()|.
1983
1984 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1985 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1986
1987delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1988 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001989 name {fname}.
1990
1991 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1992 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001993
1994 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1995 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1996
1997 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1998 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1999 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2000 that is being used.
2001
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002002 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2003 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2004 or partly failed.
2005
2006 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2007 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2008 |deletebufline()|.
2009
2010 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2011 GetName()->delete()
2012
2013deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2014 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2015 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2016 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2017
2018 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2019 |bufload()| if needed.
2020
2021 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2022
2023 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2024 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2025 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2026
2027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2028 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2029<
2030 *did_filetype()*
2031did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2032 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2033 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2034 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2035 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2036 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2037 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2038 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2039 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2040 file.
2041
2042diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2043 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2044 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2045 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2046 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2047 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2048 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2049 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2050
2051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2052 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2053
2054diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2055 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2056 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2057 diff change zero is returned.
2058 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2059 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2060 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2061 line.
2062 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2063 syntax information about the highlighting.
2064
2065 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2066 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2067<
2068
2069digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2070 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2071 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2072 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2073 is given and an empty string is returned.
2074
2075 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2076 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2077 available, it might fail.
2078
2079 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2080
2081 Examples: >
2082 " Get a built-in digraph
2083 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2084
2085 " Get a user-defined digraph
2086 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2087 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2088<
2089 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2090 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2091<
2092 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2093 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2094 display an error message.
2095
2096
2097digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2098 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2099 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2100 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2101
2102 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2103 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2104 available, it might fail.
2105
2106 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2107
2108 Examples: >
2109 " Get user-defined digraphs
2110 :echo digraph_getlist()
2111
2112 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2113 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2114<
2115 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2116 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2117<
2118 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2119 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2120 display an error message.
2121
2122
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002123digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002124 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2125 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002126 encoded character. *E1215*
2127 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2128 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2129 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002130
2131 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2132 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2133
2134 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2135 |digraph_setlist()|.
2136
2137 Example: >
2138 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2139<
2140 Can be used as a |method|: >
2141 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2142<
2143 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2144 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2145 display an error message.
2146
2147
2148digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2149 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2150 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2151 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002152 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002153 Example: >
2154 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2155<
2156 It is similar to the following: >
2157 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2158 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2159 endfor
2160< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2161 following digraphs will not be added.
2162
2163 Can be used as a |method|: >
2164 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2165<
2166 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2167 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2168 display an error message.
2169
2170
2171echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2172 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2173 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2174 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2175 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2176< and to enable it again: >
2177 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2178< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2179
2180
2181empty({expr}) *empty()*
2182 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2183 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2184 items.
2185 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2186 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2187 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2188 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2189 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2190 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2191
2192 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2193 length with zero.
2194
2195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2196 mylist->empty()
2197
2198environ() *environ()*
2199 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2200 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2201 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2202< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2203 use this: >
2204 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2205
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002206
2207err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2208 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
2209 RFC 2325.
2210 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2211 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2212 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2213
2214
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002215escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2216 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2217 backslash. Example: >
2218 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2219< results in: >
2220 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2221< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2222
2223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2224 GetText()->escape(' \')
2225<
2226 *eval()*
2227eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2228 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2229 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2230 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2231 functions.
2232
2233 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2234 argv->join()->eval()
2235
2236eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2237 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2238 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2239 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2240 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2241
2242executable({expr}) *executable()*
2243 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2244 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2245 arguments.
2246 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2247 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2248 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2249 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2250 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2251 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2252 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2253 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2254 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2255 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2256 directory, not if it's really executable.
2257 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002258 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2259 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2260 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2261 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002262 The result is a Number:
2263 1 exists
2264 0 does not exist
2265 -1 not implemented on this system
2266 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2267
2268 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2269 GetCommand()->executable()
2270
2271execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2272 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2273 string.
2274 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2275 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002276 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002277 redir => var
2278 {command}
2279 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002280< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2281
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002282 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2283 "" no `:silent` used
2284 "silent" `:silent` used
2285 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2286 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2287 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2288 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2289 *E930*
2290 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2291
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002292 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002293 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002294
2295< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2296 use `win_execute()`.
2297
2298 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2299 included in the output of the higher level call.
2300
2301 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2302 GetCommand()->execute()
2303
2304exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2305 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2306 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2307 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2308 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2309 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2310< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2311 an empty string is returned.
2312
2313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2314 GetCommand()->exepath()
2315<
2316 *exists()*
2317exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2318 zero otherwise.
2319
2320 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2321 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2322 at compile time.
2323
2324 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2325 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2326
2327 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002328 varname internal variable (see
2329 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2330 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2331 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002332 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002333 Does not work for local variables in a
2334 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002335 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2336 script, since it can be used as a
2337 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002338 Beware that evaluating an index may
2339 cause an error message for an invalid
2340 expression. E.g.: >
2341 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2342 :echo exists("l[5]")
2343< 0 >
2344 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2345< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2346 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002347 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2348 not if it really works)
2349 +option-name Vim option that works.
2350 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2351 done by comparing with an empty
2352 string)
2353 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2354 or user defined function (see
2355 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2356 Also works for a variable that is a
2357 Funcref.
2358 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2359 implemented; to be used to check if
2360 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002361 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2362 command or command modifier |:command|.
2363 Returns:
2364 1 for match with start of a command
2365 2 full match with a command
2366 3 matches several user commands
2367 To check for a supported command
2368 always check the return value to be 2.
2369 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002370 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2371 probably should not use it, it is
2372 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002373 #event autocommand defined for this event
2374 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2375 pattern (the pattern is taken
2376 literally and compared to the
2377 autocommand patterns character by
2378 character)
2379 #group autocommand group exists
2380 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2381 event.
2382 #group#event#pattern
2383 autocommand defined for this group,
2384 event and pattern.
2385 ##event autocommand for this event is
2386 supported.
2387
2388 Examples: >
2389 exists("&shortname")
2390 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2391 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002392 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2393 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002394 exists("bufcount")
2395 exists(":Make")
2396 exists("#CursorHold")
2397 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2398 exists("#filetypeindent")
2399 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2400 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2401 exists("##ColorScheme")
2402< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2403 name.
2404 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002405 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2406 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002407 Working example: >
2408 exists(":make")
2409< NOT working example: >
2410 exists(":make install")
2411
2412< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2413 variable itself. For example: >
2414 exists(bufcount)
2415< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2416 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2417
2418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2419 Varname()->exists()
2420<
2421
2422exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2423 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2424 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2425 give an error: >
2426 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2427 ThatFunction('works')
2428 endif
2429< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2430 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2431
2432 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2433 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2434 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2435
2436
2437exp({expr}) *exp()*
2438 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2439 [0, inf].
2440 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002441 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002442 Examples: >
2443 :echo exp(2)
2444< 7.389056 >
2445 :echo exp(-1)
2446< 0.367879
2447
2448 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2449 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002450
2451
2452expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2453 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2454 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2455
2456 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2457 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2458 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2459 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2460 file name contains a space]
2461
2462 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2463 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2464 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2465
2466 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2467 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2468 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2469
2470 % current file name
2471 # alternate file name
2472 #n alternate file name n
2473 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2474 <afile> autocmd file name
2475 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2476 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2477 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2478 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2479 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2480 line number
2481 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2482 a function
2483 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2484 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002485 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2486 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002487 <stack> call stack
2488 <cword> word under the cursor
2489 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2490 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2491 message |server2client()|
2492 Modifiers:
2493 :p expand to full path
2494 :h head (last path component removed)
2495 :t tail (last path component only)
2496 :r root (one extension removed)
2497 :e extension only
2498
2499 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002500 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002501< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2502 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2503 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2504< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002505 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002506< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2507 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2508 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2509 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2510 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2511<
2512 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2513 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2514 to modify normal file names.
2515
2516 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2517 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2518 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2519 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002520 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2521 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2522 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002523
2524 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2525 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2526 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2527 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2528 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2529 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2530 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2531 :echo expand("**/README")
2532<
2533 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2534 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2535 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2536 |expr-env-expand|.
2537 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2538 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2539 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2540 "$FOOBAR".
2541
2542 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2543 getting the raw output of an external command.
2544
2545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2546 Getpattern()->expand()
2547
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002548expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002549 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2550 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2551 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2552 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2553 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002554
2555 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2556 argument:
2557 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2558 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2559 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2560
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002561 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2562 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002563
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002564 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002565 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002566 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2567 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2568<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002570 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2571<
2572extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2573 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2574 |Dictionaries|.
2575
2576 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2577 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2578 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2579 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2580 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2581 Examples: >
2582 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2583 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2584< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2585 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2586 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2587 (where N is the original length of the List).
2588 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2589 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2590 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2591<
2592 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2593 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2594 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2595 used to decide what to do:
2596 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2597 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2598 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2599 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2600
2601 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2602 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2603 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2604 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2605 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002606 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002607
2608 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2609 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2610
2611
2612extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2613 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2614 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002615 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002616
2617
2618feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2619 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2620 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2621
2622 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2623 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2624 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2625 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2626 characters from a mapping.
2627
2628 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2629 {string}.
2630
2631 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2632 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2633 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2634 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2635 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2636 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2637
2638 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2639 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2640 keys are remapped.
2641 'n' Do not remap keys.
2642 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2643 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2644 opening folds, etc.
2645 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2646 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2647 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2648 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2649 the internal "got_int" flag.
2650 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2651 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2652 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2653 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2654 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2655 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2656 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2657 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2658 script continues.
2659 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2660 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2661 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002662 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2663 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002664 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002665 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002666 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2667 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2668 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2669
2670 Return value is always 0.
2671
2672 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2673 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2674
2675filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2676 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2677 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2678 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2679 expression, which is used as a String.
2680 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2681 |glob()|.
2682 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2683 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2684 0
2685 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2686 1
2687
2688< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2689 GetName()->filereadable()
2690< *file_readable()*
2691 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2692
2693
2694filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2695 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2696 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2697 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2698 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2699
2700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2701 GetName()->filewritable()
2702
2703
2704filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2705 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2706 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2707 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2708 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002709 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002710
2711 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2712
2713 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2714 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2715 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2716 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2717 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2718 current character.
2719 Examples: >
2720 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2721< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2722 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2723< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2724 call filter(var, 0)
2725< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2726
2727 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2728 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2729 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2730
2731 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2732 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2733 2. the value of the current item.
2734 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2735 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2736 func Odd(idx, val)
2737 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2738 endfunc
2739 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002740< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2741 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2742< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002743 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2744< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2745 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2746<
2747 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2748 Other values will result in a type error.
2749
2750 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2751 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2752 first: >
2753 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2754
2755< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002756 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002757 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2758 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2759 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2760 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2761
2762 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2763 mylist->filter(expr2)
2764
2765finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2766 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2767 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2768 for the syntax of {path}.
2769
2770 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2771 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2772 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2773 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2774
2775 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2776 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2777 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2778
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002779 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2780
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002781 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002782
2783 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2784 GetName()->finddir()
2785
2786findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2787 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2788 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2789 Example: >
2790 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2791< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2792 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2793
2794 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2795 GetName()->findfile()
2796
2797flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2798 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2799 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2800 a very large number.
2801 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2802 not want that.
2803 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002804 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002805 *E900*
2806 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2807 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2808 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2809
2810 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2811
2812 Example: >
2813 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2814< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2815 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2816< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2817
2818 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2819 mylist->flatten()
2820<
2821flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2822 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2823
2824
2825float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2826 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2827 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002828 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002829 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002830 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2831 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2832 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2833 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2834 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2835 Examples: >
2836 echo float2nr(3.95)
2837< 3 >
2838 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2839< -23 >
2840 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2841< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2842 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2843< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2844 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2845< 0
2846
2847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2848 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002849
2850
2851floor({expr}) *floor()*
2852 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2853 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2854 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002855 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002856 Examples: >
2857 echo floor(1.856)
2858< 1.0 >
2859 echo floor(-5.456)
2860< -6.0 >
2861 echo floor(4.0)
2862< 4.0
2863
2864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2865 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002866
2867
2868fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2869 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2870 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2871 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2872 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2873 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2874 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2875 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002876 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2877 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002878 Examples: >
2879 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2880< 0.13 >
2881 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2882< -0.13
2883
2884 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2885 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002886
2887
2888fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2889 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2890 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2891 are escaped with a backslash.
2892 For most systems the characters escaped are
2893 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2894 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2895 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2896 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002897 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002898 Example: >
2899 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002900 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002901< results in executing: >
2902 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2903<
2904 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2905 GetName()->fnameescape()
2906
2907fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2908 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2909 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2910 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2911 Example: >
2912 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2913< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002914 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002915< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2916 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002917 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2918 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2919 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2920 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002921 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2922 |expand()| first then.
2923
2924 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2925 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2926
2927foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2928 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2929 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2930 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2931 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2932 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2933
2934 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2935 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2936
2937foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2938 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2939 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2940 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2941 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2942 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2943
2944 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2945 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2946
2947foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2948 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2949 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2950 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2951 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2952 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2953 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2954 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2955 previous line is usually available.
2956 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2957 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2958
2959 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2960 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2961<
2962 *foldtext()*
2963foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2964 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2965 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2966 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2967 The returned string looks like this: >
2968 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2969< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2970 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2971 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2972 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2973 'commentstring' options is removed.
2974 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2975 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2976 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002977 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002978 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2979
2980foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2981 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2982 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2983 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2984 returned.
2985 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2986 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2987 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2988 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2989
2990
2991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2992 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2993<
2994 *foreground()*
2995foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2996 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2997 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2998 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2999 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003000 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003001 Win32 console version}
3002
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003003fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003004 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3005 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3006
3007 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3008 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003009 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3010 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3011 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3012
3013 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3014 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3015 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3016 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003017
3018 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3019 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3020
3021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3022 GetName()->fullcommand()
3023<
3024 *funcref()*
3025funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3026 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3027 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3028 function {name} is redefined later.
3029
3030 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003031 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3032 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3033 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3034 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003035 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003036
3037 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3038 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3039<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003040 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003041function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3042 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3043 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3044 internal function.
3045
3046 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3047 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3048 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3049 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3050 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3051<
3052 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3053 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3054 same function.
3055
3056 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3057 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3058 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3059
3060 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3061 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3062 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3063 ...
3064 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3065 ...
3066 call Partial('name')
3067< Invokes the function as with: >
3068 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3069
3070< With a |method|: >
3071 func Callback(one, two, three)
3072 ...
3073 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3074 ...
3075 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3076< Invokes the function as with: >
3077 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3078
3079< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3080 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3081 arguments. Example: >
3082 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003083 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003084 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3085 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003086 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003087 call Func2('name')
3088< Invokes the function as with: >
3089 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3090
3091< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3092 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3093 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003094 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003095 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003096 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003097 let context = {"name": "example"}
3098 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003099 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003100 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3101< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003102 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3103 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003104 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3105 let Func = context.Callback
3106
3107< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3108 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003109 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003110 let context = {"name": "example"}
3111 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003112 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003113 call Func(500)
3114< Invokes the function as with: >
3115 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3116<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003117 Returns 0 on error.
3118
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3120 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3121
3122
3123garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3124 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3125 that have circular references.
3126
3127 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3128 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3129 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3130 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3131 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3132 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3133 for a long time.
3134
3135 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3136 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3137 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3138
3139 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3140 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3141 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3142 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3143
3144get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3145 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3146 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3147 omitted.
3148 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3149 mylist->get(idx)
3150get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3151 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3152 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3153 omitted.
3154 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3155 myblob->get(idx)
3156get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3157 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3158 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3159 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3160 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3161< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3162 'default' when it does not exist.
3163 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3164 mydict->get(key)
3165get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003166 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003167 {what} are:
3168 "name" The function name
3169 "func" The function
3170 "dict" The dictionary
3171 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003172 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003173 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3174 myfunc->get(what)
3175<
3176 *getbufinfo()*
3177getbufinfo([{buf}])
3178getbufinfo([{dict}])
3179 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3180
3181 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3182 returned.
3183
3184 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3185 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3186 be specified in {dict}:
3187 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3188 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3189 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3190
3191 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3192 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3193 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3194 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3195
3196 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3197 entries:
3198 bufnr Buffer number.
3199 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3200 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3201 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3202 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3203 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3204 last used.
3205 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3206 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3207 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3208 opened in the current window.
3209 Only valid if the buffer has been
3210 displayed in the window in the past.
3211 If you want the line number of the
3212 last known cursor position in a given
3213 window, use |line()|: >
3214 :echo line('.', {winid})
3215<
3216 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3217 valid when loaded)
3218 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3219 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3220 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3221 Each list item is a dictionary with
3222 the following fields:
3223 id sign identifier
3224 lnum line number
3225 name sign name
3226 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3227 buffer-local variables.
3228 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3229 buffer
3230 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3231 display this buffer
3232
3233 Examples: >
3234 for buf in getbufinfo()
3235 echo buf.name
3236 endfor
3237 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3238 if buf.changed
3239 ....
3240 endif
3241 endfor
3242<
3243 To get buffer-local options use: >
3244 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3245<
3246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3247 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3248<
3249
3250 *getbufline()*
3251getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3252 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3253 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003254 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3255 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003256
3257 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3258
3259 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3260 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3261
3262 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3263 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3264
3265 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3266 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3267 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3268 returned.
3269
3270 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3271 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3272
3273 Example: >
3274 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3275
3276< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3277 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003278<
3279 *getbufoneline()*
3280getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3281 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3282 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003283
3284getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3285 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3286 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3287 must be used.
3288 The {varname} argument is a string.
3289 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3290 buffer-local variables.
3291 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3292 the buffer-local options.
3293 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3294 a buffer-local option.
3295 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3296 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3297 window-local option.
3298 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3299 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3300 string is returned, there is no error message.
3301 Examples: >
3302 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003303 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003304
3305< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3306 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3307<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003308getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3309 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3310 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3311 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3312 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3313
3314
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003315getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3316 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3317 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3318 exist, an empty list is returned.
3319
3320 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3321 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3322 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3323 entries:
3324 col column number
3325 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3326 lnum line number
3327 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3328 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3329 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3330
3331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3332 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3333
3334getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3335 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3336 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3337 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3338 Return zero otherwise.
3339 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3340 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3341 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3342
3343 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3344 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003345 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003346 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3347 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3348 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3349 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3350 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3351 that is not included in the character.
3352
3353 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3354 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3355 sequence.
3356
3357 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3358 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3359 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3360
3361 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3362
3363 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3364 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3365 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3366 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3367 ignored.
3368 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3369 let c = getchar()
3370 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003371 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003372 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003373 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003374 endif
3375<
3376 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3377 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3378 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3379
3380 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3381 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3382 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3383 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3384
3385 There is no mapping for the character.
3386 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3387 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3388 sequence. Examples: >
3389 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3390 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3391< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3392 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3393 :function FindChar()
3394 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3395 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3396 : normal l
3397 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3398 : break
3399 : endif
3400 : endwhile
3401 :endfunction
3402<
3403 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3404 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3405 another character: >
3406 :function GetKey()
3407 : let c = getchar()
3408 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3409 : let c = getchar()
3410 : endwhile
3411 : return c
3412 :endfunction
3413
3414getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3415 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3416 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3417 These values are added together:
3418 2 shift
3419 4 control
3420 8 alt (meta)
3421 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3422 32 mouse double click
3423 64 mouse triple click
3424 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3425 128 command (Macintosh only)
3426 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3427 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003428 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003429
3430 *getcharpos()*
3431getcharpos({expr})
3432 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3433 column number in the returned List is a character index
3434 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003435 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3436 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003437 of the last character.
3438
3439 Example:
3440 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3441 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3442 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3443<
3444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3445 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3446
3447getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3448 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3449 with the following entries:
3450
3451 char character previously used for a character
3452 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3453 if no character search has been performed
3454 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3455 0 for backward
3456 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3457 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3458 character search
3459
3460 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3461 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3462 character search: >
3463 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3464 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3465< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3466
3467
3468getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3469 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3470 string.
3471 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3472 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3473 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3474 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3475 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3476 if no character is available.
3477 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3478 result is converted to a string.
3479
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003480getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3481 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3482 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3483 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003484 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003485 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3486 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003487 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003488
3489getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3490 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3491 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3492 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3493 Example: >
3494 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003495< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3496 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003497 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3498 |inputsecret()|.
3499
3500getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3501 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3502 byte count. The first column is 1.
3503 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3504 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3505 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003506 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3507 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003508
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003509getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3510 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3511 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3512 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3513 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3514 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3515 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003516 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3517 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003518
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003519getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3520 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3521 are:
3522 : normal Ex command
3523 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3524 / forward search command
3525 ? backward search command
3526 @ |input()| command
3527 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3528 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3529 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3530 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3531 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3532 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3533
3534getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3535 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3536 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3537 when not in the command-line window.
3538
3539getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3540 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3541 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3542 types are supported:
3543
3544 arglist file names in argument list
3545 augroup autocmd groups
3546 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003547 behave |:behave| suboptions
3548 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003549 color color schemes
3550 command Ex command
3551 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3552 compiler compilers
3553 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3554 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3555 dir directory names
3556 environment environment variable names
3557 event autocommand events
3558 expression Vim expression
3559 file file and directory names
3560 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3561 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3562 function function name
3563 help help subjects
3564 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003565 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003566 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3567 mapclear buffer argument
3568 mapping mapping name
3569 menu menus
3570 messages |:messages| suboptions
3571 option options
3572 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003573 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003574 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003575 shellcmd Shell command
3576 sign |:sign| suboptions
3577 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3578 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3579 tag tags
3580 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3581 user user names
3582 var user variables
3583
3584 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3585 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3586 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3587
3588 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3589 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3590 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3591
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003592 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3593 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003594 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3595 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3596 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3597 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003598
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003599 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3600 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3601 a ":call" command: >
3602 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3603<
3604 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3605 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3606
3607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3608 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3609<
3610 *getcurpos()*
3611getcurpos([{winid}])
3612 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3613 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3614 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3615 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003616 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3617 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003618 |getpos()|.
3619 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3620 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3621 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3622
3623 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3624 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3625 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3626 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3627 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3628
3629 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3630 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3631 MoveTheCursorAround
3632 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3633< Note that this only works within the window. See
3634 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3635
3636 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3637 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3638<
3639 *getcursorcharpos()*
3640getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3641 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3642 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3643
3644 Example:
3645 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3646 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3647 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3648<
3649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3650 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3651
3652< *getcwd()*
3653getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3654 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3655 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3656
3657 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3658 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3659 the |window-ID|.
3660 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3661 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3662
3663 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3664 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3665 the working directory of the tabpage.
3666 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3667 use the current tabpage.
3668 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3669 the current window.
3670 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3671
3672 Examples: >
3673 " Get the working directory of the current window
3674 :echo getcwd()
3675 :echo getcwd(0)
3676 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3677 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3678 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3679 " Get the global working directory
3680 :echo getcwd(-1)
3681 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3682 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3683 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3684 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3685
3686< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3687 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3688
3689getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3690 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3691 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3692 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3693
3694< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3695 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3696 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3697 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3698
3699 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3700 GetVarname()->getenv()
3701
3702getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3703 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3704 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3705 |hl-Normal|.
3706 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3707 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3708 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3709 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3710 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3711 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3712 function just after the GUI has started.
3713 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3714 a valid name does not work.
3715
3716getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3717 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3718 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3719 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3720 empty string is returned.
3721 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3722 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3723 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3724 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3725 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3726 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3727 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3728< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3729 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3730
3731 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3732 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3733<
3734 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3735
3736getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3737 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3738 given file {fname}.
3739 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3740 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3741 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3742 is returned.
3743
3744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3745 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3746
3747getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3748 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3749 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3750 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3751 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3752 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3753
3754 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3755 GetFilename()->getftime()
3756
3757getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3758 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3759 file of the given file {fname}.
3760 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3761 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3762 results:
3763 Normal file "file"
3764 Directory "dir"
3765 Symbolic link "link"
3766 Block device "bdev"
3767 Character device "cdev"
3768 Socket "socket"
3769 FIFO "fifo"
3770 All other "other"
3771 Example: >
3772 getftype("/home")
3773< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3774 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3775 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3776 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3777
3778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3779 GetFilename()->getftype()
3780
3781getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3782 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003783 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003784 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3785
3786getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3787 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3788
3789 Without arguments use the current window.
3790 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3791 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3792 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003793 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3794 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003795
3796 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3797 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3798 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3799 the following entries:
3800 bufnr buffer number
3801 col column number
3802 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3803 filename filename if available
3804 lnum line number
3805
3806 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3807 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3808
3809< *getline()*
3810getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3811 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3812 from the current buffer. Example: >
3813 getline(1)
3814< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3815 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3816 To get the line under the cursor: >
3817 getline(".")
3818< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3819 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3820
3821 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3822 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3823 including line {end}.
3824 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3825 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3826 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3827 Example: >
3828 :let start = line('.')
3829 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3830 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3831
3832< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3833 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3834
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003835< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3836 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003837
3838getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3839 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3840 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3841 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3842
3843 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3844 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3845 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3846
3847 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3848 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3849 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3850
3851 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3852 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3853
3854 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3855 from the location list. This field is
3856 applicable only when called from a
3857 location list window. See
3858 |location-list-file-window| for more
3859 details.
3860
3861 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3862 location list for the window {nr}.
3863 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3864
3865 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3866 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3867 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3868
3869
3870getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3871 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3872 about all the global marks. |mark|
3873
3874 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3875 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003876 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3877 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003878
3879 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3880 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3881 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3882 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3883 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3884 file file name
3885
3886 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3887 mark.
3888
3889 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3890 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3891
3892getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3893 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3894 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3895 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3896 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3897 |getmatches()|.
3898 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003899 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3900 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003901 Example: >
3902 :echo getmatches()
3903< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3904 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3905 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3906 :let m = getmatches()
3907 :call clearmatches()
3908 :echo getmatches()
3909< [] >
3910 :call setmatches(m)
3911 :echo getmatches()
3912< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3913 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3914 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3915 :unlet m
3916<
3917getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3918 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3919 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3920 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3921 screenrow screen row
3922 screencol screen column
3923 winid Window ID of the click
3924 winrow row inside "winid"
3925 wincol column inside "winid"
3926 line text line inside "winid"
3927 column text column inside "winid"
3928 All numbers are 1-based.
3929
3930 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3931 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3932
3933 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3934 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3935 are zero.
3936
3937 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3938 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3939
3940 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3941
3942 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3943 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3944
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00003945getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
3946 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
3947 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
3948 is unknown an empty string is returned.
3949 This function is mainly intended for testing.
3950
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003951 *getpid()*
3952getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3953 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3954 exits.
3955
3956 *getpos()*
3957getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3958 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3959 |getcurpos()|.
3960 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3961 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3962 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3963 is the buffer number of the mark.
3964 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3965 column is 1.
3966 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3967 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3968 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3969 character.
3970 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3971 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003972 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003973 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3974 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3975 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003976 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3977 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003978 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003979 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3980 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3981 ...
3982 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3983< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3984
3985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3986 GetMark()->getpos()
3987
3988getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3989 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3990 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3991 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3992 bufname() to get the name
3993 module module name
3994 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3995 end_lnum
3996 end of line number if the item is multiline
3997 col column number (first column is 1)
3998 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3999 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4000 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4001 nr error number
4002 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
4003 text description of the error
4004 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4005 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004006 user_data
4007 custom data associated with the item, can be
4008 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004009
4010 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4011 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4012 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4013 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4014 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4015
4016 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4017 do something with them: >
4018 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4019 :for d in getqflist()
4020 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4021 :endfor
4022<
4023 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4024 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4025 following string items are supported in {what}:
4026 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4027 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4028 context get the |quickfix-context|
4029 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4030 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4031 value is used.
4032 id get information for the quickfix list with
4033 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4034 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4035 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4036 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4037 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4038 See |quickfix-index|
4039 items quickfix list entries
4040 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4041 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4042 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4043 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4044 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4045 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4046 the last quickfix list
4047 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4048 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4049 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4050 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4051 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4052 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4053 all all of the above quickfix properties
4054 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4055 particular item, set it to zero.
4056 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4057 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4058 specified by "id" is used.
4059 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4060 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4061 contains the quickfix stack size.
4062 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4063 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4064 "items" with the list of entries.
4065
4066 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4067 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4068 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4069 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4070 If not present, set to "".
4071 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4072 present, set to 0.
4073 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4074 present, set to 0.
4075 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4076 an empty list.
4077 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4078 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4079 window. If not present, set to 0.
4080 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4081 present, set to 0.
4082 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4083 to "".
4084 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4085
4086 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4087 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4088 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4089 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4090<
4091getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4092 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4093 {regname}. Example: >
4094 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4095< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4096 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004097 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004098
4099 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4100 register. (For use in maps.)
4101 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4102 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4103 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4104
4105 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4106 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4107 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4108 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4109 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4110 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4111
4112 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4113 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4114 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4115
4116 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4117 GetRegname()->getreg()
4118
4119getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4120 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4121 Dictionary with the following entries:
4122 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4123 {regname}, like
4124 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4125 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4126 |getregtype()|.
4127 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4128 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4129 register.
4130 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4131 single letter name of the register
4132 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4133 For example, after deleting a line
4134 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4135 which is the register that got the
4136 deleted text.
4137
4138 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4139 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4140 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4141 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4142 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4143 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4144
4145 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4146 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4147
4148getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4149 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4150 The value will be one of:
4151 "v" for |characterwise| text
4152 "V" for |linewise| text
4153 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4154 "" for an empty or unknown register
4155 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4156 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4157 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4158 |v:register| is used.
4159 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4160
4161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4162 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4163
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004164getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004165 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004166 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4167 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004168
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004169 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4170 optional items:
4171 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4172 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004173 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004174 "name" are returned.
4175 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4176 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4177 returned and "name" is ignored.
4178
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004179 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4180 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004181 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004182 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4183 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004184 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4185 the script. Present only when a particular
4186 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4187 {opts}.
4188 name Vim script file name.
4189 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4190 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004191 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4192 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004193 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004194 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004195 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4196 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4197 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4198 this dictionary.
4199 version Vimscript version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004200
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004201 Examples: >
4202 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4203 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4204<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004205gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4206 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4207 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4208 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4209 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4210 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4211
4212 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4213 tabnr tab page number.
4214 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4215 tabpage-local variables
4216 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4217
4218 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4219 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4220
4221gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4222 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4223 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4224 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4225 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4226 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4227 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4228 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4229 string is returned, there is no error message.
4230
4231 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4232 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4233
4234gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4235 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4236 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4237 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4238 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4239 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4240 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4241 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4242 window-local option.
4243 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4244 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4245 use |getwinvar()|.
4246 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4247 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4248 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4249 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4250 or buffer-local variable.
4251 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4252 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4253 Examples: >
4254 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004255 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004256<
4257 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4258 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4259
4260< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4261 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4262
4263gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4264 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4265 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4266 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4267 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4268
4269 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4270 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4271 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4272 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4273 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4274 is a dictionary containing the
4275 entries described below.
4276 length Number of entries in the stack.
4277
4278 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4279 entries:
4280 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4281 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4282 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4283 returned list.
4284 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4285 multiple matching tags are found for a
4286 name.
4287 tagname name of the tag
4288
4289 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4290
4291 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4292 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4293
4294
4295gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4296 Translate String {text} if possible.
4297 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4298 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4299 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4300 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4301 called.
4302 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4303 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4304 strings.
4305
4306
4307getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4308 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4309
4310 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4311 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4312 exist the result is an empty list.
4313
4314 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4315 tab pages is returned.
4316
4317 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4318 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4319 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4320 height window height (excluding winbar)
4321 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4322 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4323 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4324 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4325 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4326 {only with the +terminal feature}
4327 tabnr tab page number
4328 topline first displayed buffer line
4329 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4330 window-local variables
4331 width window width
4332 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4333 otherwise
4334 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4335 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4336 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4337 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4338 number in front of the text
4339 winid |window-ID|
4340 winnr window number
4341 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4342 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4343
4344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4345 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4346
4347getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4348 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4349 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4350 [x-pos, y-pos]
4351 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4352 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4353 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4354 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4355 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4356 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4357 do some work in the meantime: >
4358 while 1
4359 let res = getwinpos(1)
4360 if res[0] >= 0
4361 break
4362 endif
4363 " Do some work here
4364 endwhile
4365<
4366
4367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4368 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4369<
4370 *getwinposx()*
4371getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4372 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4373 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4374 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4375 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4376
4377 *getwinposy()*
4378getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4379 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4380 a timeout of 100 msec).
4381 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4382 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4383
4384getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4385 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4386 Examples: >
4387 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004388 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004389
4390< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4391 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4392<
4393glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4394 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4395 use of special characters.
4396
4397 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4398 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4399 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4400 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4401 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4402
4403 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4404 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4405 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4406 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4407 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4408
4409 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4410
4411 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4412 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4413
4414 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4415 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4416 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4417 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4418
4419 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4420 any external command. Example: >
4421 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4422 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4423< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4424 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4425
4426 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4427 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4428
4429 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4430 GetExpr()->glob()
4431
4432glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4433 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4434 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4435 is a file name. E.g. >
4436 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4437< This is equivalent to: >
4438 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4439< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4440 empty string.
4441 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4442 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4443
4444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4445 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4446< *globpath()*
4447globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4448 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4449 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4450 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4451<
4452 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4453 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4454 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4455 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4456 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4457 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4458 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4459 error message.
4460
4461 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4462 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4463 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4464 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4465
4466 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4467 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4468 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4469 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4470 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4471 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4472<
4473 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4474
4475 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4476 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4477 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4478 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4479< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4480 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4481
4482 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4483 second argument: >
4484 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4485<
4486 *has()*
4487has({feature} [, {check}])
4488 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4489 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4490 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4491 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4492
4493 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4494 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4495 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4496 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4497 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4498 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4499 current Vim version.
4500
4501 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4502
4503 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4504 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4505 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4506 separate line: >
4507 if has('feature')
4508 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4509 endif
4510< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4511 would not be found.
4512
4513
4514has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4515 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004516 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4517 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4518 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4519 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4520 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004521
4522 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4523 mydict->has_key(key)
4524
4525haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4526 The result is a Number:
4527 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4528 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4529 0 otherwise.
4530
4531 Without arguments use the current window.
4532 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4533 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4534 page.
4535 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4536 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4537 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4538 Examples: >
4539 if haslocaldir() == 1
4540 " window local directory case
4541 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4542 " tab-local directory case
4543 else
4544 " global directory case
4545 endif
4546
4547 " current window
4548 :echo haslocaldir()
4549 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4550 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4551 " window n in current tab page
4552 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4553 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4554 " window n in tab page m
4555 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4556 " tab page m
4557 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4558<
4559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4560 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4561
4562hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4563 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4564 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4565 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4566 indicated by {mode}.
4567 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4568 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4569 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4570 Command-line mode.
4571 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4572 buffer are checked for a match.
4573 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4574 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4575 n Normal mode
4576 v Visual and Select mode
4577 x Visual mode
4578 s Select mode
4579 o Operator-pending mode
4580 i Insert mode
4581 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4582 c Command-line mode
4583 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4584
4585 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4586 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4587 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4588 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4589 :endif
4590< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4591 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4592
4593 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4594 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4595
4596histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4597 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4598 one of: *hist-names*
4599 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4600 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4601 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4602 "input" or "@" input line history
4603 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4604 empty the current or last used history
4605 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4606 character is sufficient.
4607 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4608 shifted to become the newest entry.
4609 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4610 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4611
4612 Example: >
4613 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4614 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4615< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4616
4617 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4618 second argument: >
4619 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4620
4621histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4622 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4623 for the possible values of {history}.
4624
4625 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4626 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4627 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4628 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4629 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4630 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4631 be removed if it exists.
4632
4633 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4634 is returned.
4635
4636 Examples:
4637 Clear expression register history: >
4638 :call histdel("expr")
4639<
4640 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4641 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4642<
4643 The following three are equivalent: >
4644 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4645 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004646 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004647<
4648 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4649 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4650 :call histdel("search", -1)
4651 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4652<
4653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4654 GetHistory()->histdel()
4655
4656histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4657 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4658 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4659 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4660 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4661 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4662
4663 Examples:
4664 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004665 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004666
4667< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4668 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4669 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4670<
4671 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4672 GetHistory()->histget()
4673
4674histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4675 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4676 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4677 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4678
4679 Example: >
4680 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4681
4682< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4683 GetHistory()->histnr()
4684<
4685hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4686 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4687 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4688 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4689 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4690 item.
4691 *highlight_exists()*
4692 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4693
4694 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4695 GetName()->hlexists()
4696<
4697hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4698 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4699 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4700 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4701 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4702
4703 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4704 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4705 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4706 resolved highlight group are returned.
4707
4708 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4709 following items:
4710 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4711 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4712 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4713 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4714 ctermbg cterm background color.
4715 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4716 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4717 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4718 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4719 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4720 group link is a default link. See
4721 |highlight-default|.
4722 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4723 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4724 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4725 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4726 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4727 id highlight group ID.
4728 linksto linked highlight group name.
4729 See |:highlight-link|.
4730 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4731 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4732 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4733 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4734
4735 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4736 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4737 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4738 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4739
4740 Example(s): >
4741 :echo hlget()
4742 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4743 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4744<
4745 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4746 GetName()->hlget()
4747<
4748hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4749 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4750 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4751 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4752 supported items in this dictionary.
4753
4754 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4755 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4756
4757 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4758 a link for an existing highlight group
4759 with attributes.
4760
4761 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4762 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4763 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4764 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4765 modified.
4766
4767 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4768 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4769 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4770 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4771
4772 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4773 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4774
4775 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4776
4777 Example(s): >
4778 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4779 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4780 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4781 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4782 :let l = hlget()
4783 :call hlset(l)
4784 " clear the Search highlight group
4785 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4786 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4787 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4788 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4789 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4790 " remove the MyHlg group link
4791 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4792 " clear the attributes and a link
4793 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4794 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4795<
4796 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4797 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4798<
4799 *hlID()*
4800hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4801 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4802 zero is returned.
4803 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4804 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4805 "Comment" group: >
4806 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4807< *highlightID()*
4808 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4809
4810 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4811 GetName()->hlID()
4812
4813hostname() *hostname()*
4814 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4815 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4816 256 characters long are truncated.
4817
4818iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4819 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4820 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4821 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4822 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4823 are replaced with "?".
4824 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4825 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4826 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4827 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4828 can be done.
4829 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4830 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4831 UTF-8 and use: >
4832 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4833< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4834 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4835 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4836
4837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4838 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4839<
4840 *indent()*
4841indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4842 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4843 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4844 |getline()|.
4845 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4846 error is given.
4847
4848 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4849 GetLnum()->indent()
4850
4851index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004852 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004853 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004854
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004855 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4856 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4857 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4858 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004859 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4860 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004861
4862 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4863 value is equal to {expr}.
4864
4865 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4866 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004867
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004868 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4869 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004870
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004871 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4872 Example: >
4873 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4874 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4875
4876< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4877 GetObject()->index(what)
4878
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004879indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4880 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4881 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4882
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004883 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004884 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4885 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004886
4887 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004888 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4889 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004890
4891 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4892
4893 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4894 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4895 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4896 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4897 |v:val| has the byte value.
4898
4899 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4900 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4901 2. the value of the current item.
4902 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4903 search should stop.
4904
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004905 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004906 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004907 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4908 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4909 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004910 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4911 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004912 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4913 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4914 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4915 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004916
4917< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4918 mylist->indexof(expr)
4919
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004920input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4921 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4922 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4923 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4924 in the prompt to start a new line.
4925 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4926 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4927 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4928 for lines typed for input().
4929 Example: >
4930 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4931 : echo "Cheers!"
4932 :endif
4933<
4934 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4935 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4936 Example: >
4937 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4938
4939< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4940 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4941 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4942 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4943 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4944 more information. Example: >
4945 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4946<
4947 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4948 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4949 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4950 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4951 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4952 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4953 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4954 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4955 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4956
4957 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004958 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004959 :function GetFoo()
4960 : call inputsave()
4961 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4962 : call inputrestore()
4963 :endfunction
4964
4965< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4966 GetPrompt()->input()
4967
4968inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4969 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4970 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4971 Example: >
4972 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4973 :if n != ""
4974 : let &sw = n
4975 :endif
4976< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4977 omitted an empty string is returned.
4978 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4979 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4980 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4981
4982 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4983 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4984
4985inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4986 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4987 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4988 enter a number, which is returned.
4989 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4990 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4991 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4992 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4993 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4994 length of {textlist} is returned.
4995 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4996 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4997 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4998 Example: >
4999 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5000 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5001
5002< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5003 GetChoices()->inputlist()
5004
5005inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5006 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5007 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5008 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5009 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5010
5011inputsave() *inputsave()*
5012 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5013 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5014 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5015 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5016 many inputrestore() calls.
5017 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5018
5019inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5020 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5021 two exceptions:
5022 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5023 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5024 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5025 |history| stack.
5026 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5027 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5028 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5029
5030 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5031 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5032
5033insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5034 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5035 of it.
5036
5037 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5038 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5039 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5040 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5041
5042 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5043 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5044 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5045 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5046< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5047 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5048 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5049
5050 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5051 mylist->insert(item)
5052
5053interrupt() *interrupt()*
5054 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5055 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5056 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5057 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5058 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5059 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5060 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5061 : call interrupt()
5062 : endif
5063 :endfunction
5064 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5065
5066invert({expr}) *invert()*
5067 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5068 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5069 :let bits = invert(bits)
5070< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5071 :let bits = bits->invert()
5072
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005073isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005074 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5075 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005076 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005077 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5078 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5079 are always absolute.
5080 Example: >
5081 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5082 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5083 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5084 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5085 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005086<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005087 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5088 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5089
5090
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005091isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5092 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5093 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5094 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5095 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5096
5097 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5098 GetName()->isdirectory()
5099
5100isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5101 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5102 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5103 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5104< 1 >
5105 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5106< -1
5107
5108 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5109 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005110
5111islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5112 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5113 name of a locked variable.
5114 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5115 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5116 Example: >
5117 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5118 :lockvar 1 alist
5119 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5120 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5121
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005122< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5123 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5124 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5125 |exists()| to check for existence.
5126 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005127
5128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5129 GetName()->islocked()
5130
5131isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5132 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5133 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5134< 1
5135
5136 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5137 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005138
5139items({dict}) *items()*
5140 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5141 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5142 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5143 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5144 Example: >
5145 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005146 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005147 endfor
5148
5149< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5150 mydict->items()
5151
5152job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5153
5154
5155join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5156 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5157 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5158 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5159 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5160 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005161 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005162< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5163 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5164 The opposite function is |split()|.
5165
5166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5167 mylist->join()
5168
5169js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5170 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5171 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5172 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5173 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5174 result in v:none items.
5175
5176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5177 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5178
5179js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5180 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5181 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5182 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5183 commas.
5184 For example, the Vim object:
5185 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5186 Will be encoded as:
5187 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5188 While json_encode() would produce:
5189 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5190 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5191 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5192
5193 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5194 GetObject()->js_encode()
5195
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005196json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005197 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5198 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5199 JSON and Vim values.
5200 The decoding is permissive:
5201 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5202 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5203 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5204 same as {"1":2}.
5205 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5206 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5207 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5208 are accepted.
5209 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5210 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5211 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5212 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5213 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5214 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5215 character in string) for "\t".
5216 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5217 and results in v:none.
5218 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5219 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5220 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5221 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5222 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5223 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5224 *E938*
5225 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5226 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5227 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5228
5229 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5230 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5231
5232json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5233 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5234 The encoding is specified in:
5235 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005236 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005237 |Number| decimal number
5238 |Float| floating point number
5239 Float nan "NaN"
5240 Float inf "Infinity"
5241 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5242 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5243 |Funcref| not possible, error
5244 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5245 used recursively: []
5246 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5247 used recursively: {}
5248 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5249 v:false "false"
5250 v:true "true"
5251 v:none "null"
5252 v:null "null"
5253 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5254 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5255 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005256 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5257 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005258
5259 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5260 GetObject()->json_encode()
5261
5262keys({dict}) *keys()*
5263 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5264 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5265
5266 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5267 mydict->keys()
5268
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005269keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5270 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5271 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5272 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5273 :echo keytrans(xx)
5274< <C-Home>
5275
5276 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5277 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5278
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005279< *len()* *E701*
5280len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5281 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5282 used, as with |strlen()|.
5283 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5284 returned.
5285 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5286 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5287 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005288 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005289
5290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5291 mylist->len()
5292
5293< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5294libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5295 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5296 with single argument {argument}.
5297 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5298 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5299 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5300 limited.
5301 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5302 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5303 to Vim.
5304 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5305 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5306 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5307 null-terminated string.
5308 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5309
5310 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5311 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5312 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5313 very probably crash.
5314
5315 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5316 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5317 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5318 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5319 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5320 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5321 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5322 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5323 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5324 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5325
5326 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5327 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5328 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5329 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5330 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5331 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5332 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5333 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5334 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5335 feature is present}
5336 Examples: >
5337 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5338
5339< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5340 third argument: >
5341 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5342<
5343 *libcallnr()*
5344libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5345 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5346 int instead of a string.
5347 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5348 feature is present}
5349 Examples: >
5350 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5351 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5352 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5353<
5354 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5355 third argument: >
5356 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5357<
5358
5359line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5360 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5361 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005362 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005363 . the cursor position
5364 $ the last line in the current buffer
5365 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5366 returned)
5367 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5368 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5369 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5370 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5371 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5372 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5373 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5374 that it's updated right away.
5375 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5376 then applies to another buffer.
5377 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5378 |getpos()|.
5379 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5380 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005381 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005382 Examples: >
5383 line(".") line number of the cursor
5384 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5385 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005386 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005387<
5388 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5389 |last-position-jump|.
5390
5391 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5392 GetValue()->line()
5393
5394line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5395 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5396 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5397 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5398 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5399 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5400 below the last line: >
5401 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5402< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5403 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5404 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5405 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5406 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5407
5408 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5409 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5410
5411lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5412 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5413 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5414 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5415 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005416 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005417 error is given.
5418
5419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5420 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5421
5422list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5423 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5424 Examples: >
5425 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5426 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5427< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5428 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5429
5430 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5431
5432 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5433 GetList()->list2blob()
5434
5435list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5436 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5437 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5438 list2str([32]) returns " "
5439 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5440< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5441 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5442< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5443
5444 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5445 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5446 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5447 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5448<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005449 Returns an empty string on error.
5450
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005451 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5452 GetList()->list2str()
5453
5454listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5455 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5456 been made to buffer {buf}.
5457 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5458 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5459 buffer is used.
5460 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5461
5462 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005463 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5464 start first changed line number
5465 end first line number below the change
5466 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005467 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005468 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005469
5470 Example: >
5471 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5472 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5473 endfunc
5474 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5475
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005476< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005477 dictionary with these entries:
5478 lnum the first line number of the change
5479 end the first line below the change
5480 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5481 deleted
5482 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5483 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5484 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5485 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005486 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5487 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005488 lnum line above which the new line is added
5489 end equal to "lnum"
5490 added number of lines inserted
5491 col 1
5492 When lines are deleted the values are:
5493 lnum the first deleted line
5494 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5495 the deletion was done
5496 added negative, number of lines deleted
5497 col 1
5498 When lines are changed:
5499 lnum the first changed line
5500 end the line below the last changed line
5501 added 0
5502 col first column with a change or 1
5503
5504 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5505 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5506 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5507 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5508
5509 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5510 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5511 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5512 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5513
5514 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5515 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5516 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5517
5518 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5519 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5520 of a buffer.
5521 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5522 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5523
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005524 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5525
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005526 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5527 second argument: >
5528 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5529
5530listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5531 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5532 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5533
5534 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5535 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5536 buffer is used.
5537
5538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5539 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5540
5541listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5542 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5543 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5544 removed.
5545
5546 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5547 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5548
5549localtime() *localtime()*
5550 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5551 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5552
5553
5554log({expr}) *log()*
5555 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5556 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5557 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005558 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005559 Examples: >
5560 :echo log(10)
5561< 2.302585 >
5562 :echo log(exp(5))
5563< 5.0
5564
5565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5566 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005567
5568
5569log10({expr}) *log10()*
5570 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5571 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005572 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005573 Examples: >
5574 :echo log10(1000)
5575< 3.0 >
5576 :echo log10(0.01)
5577< -2.0
5578
5579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5580 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005581
5582luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5583 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5584 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5585 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5586 Strings are returned as they are.
5587 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005588 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005589 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5590 as-is.
5591 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5592 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5593 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5594 to {expr}.
5595
5596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5597 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5598
5599< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5600
5601map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5602 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005603 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005604 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5605 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5606 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5607 characters, is replaced.
5608 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5609 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5610 Vim9 script.
5611
5612 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5613
5614 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5615 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5616 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5617 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5618 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5619 current character.
5620 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005621 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005622< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5623
5624 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5625 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5626 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5627 still have to double ' quotes
5628
5629 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5630 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5631 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005632 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5633 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5634 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5635
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005636 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5637 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5638 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005639 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005640 endfunc
5641 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5642< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005643 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005644< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005645 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005646< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005647 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005648<
5649 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5650 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005651 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005652
5653< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5654 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5655 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5656 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5657 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5658 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5659
5660 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5661 mylist->map(expr2)
5662
5663
5664maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5665 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5666 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5667 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005668 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5669 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005670
5671 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005672 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5673 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5674 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005675
5676 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5677 command.
5678
5679 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5680 "n" Normal
5681 "v" Visual (including Select)
5682 "o" Operator-pending
5683 "i" Insert
5684 "c" Cmd-line
5685 "s" Select
5686 "x" Visual
5687 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5688 "t" Terminal-Job
5689 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5690 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5691
5692 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5693 instead of mappings.
5694
5695 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5696 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005697 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005698 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5699 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5700 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5701 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5702 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5703 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5704 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5705 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5706 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5707 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5708 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5709 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5710 characters will be used:
5711 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5712 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5713 (|mapmode-ic|)
5714 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005715 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005716 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005717 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005718 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5719 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5720 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005721 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005722 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5723 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5724 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5725 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005726
5727 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5728 |mapset()|.
5729
5730 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5731 then the global mappings.
5732 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5733 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005734 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005735
5736< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5737 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5738
5739mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5740 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5741 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5742 {name}.
5743 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5744 instead of mappings.
5745 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5746 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5747
5748 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5749 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5750 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5751 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5752 mapcheck("b") no no no
5753
5754 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5755 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5756 mapping for {name} exactly.
5757 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5758 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5759 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5760 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5761 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5762 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5763 then the global mappings.
5764 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5765 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5766 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5767 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5768 :endif
5769< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5770 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5771
5772 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5773 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5774
5775
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005776maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5777 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5778 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5779 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5780 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5781
5782 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5783 vim9script
5784 echo maplist()->filter(
5785 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005786< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5787 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5788 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5789 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5790 can do: >
5791 vim9script
5792 var saved_maps = []
5793 for m in maplist()
5794 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5795 saved_maps->add(m)
5796 endif
5797 endfor
5798 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5799< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5800 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5801 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5802 vim9script
5803 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5804 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5805 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5806 ounmap xyzzy
5807 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005808
5809
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005810mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5811 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5812 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5813 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5814 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5815
5816
5817mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005818mapset({dict})
5819 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5820 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5821 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005822 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005823 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5824 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5825 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5826 or 'v'. *E1276*
5827
5828 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5829 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005830 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5831 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5832 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5833 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5834 nnoremap K somethingelse
5835 ...
5836 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5837< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005838 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5839 all of them, when they might differ.
5840
5841 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5842 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5843 Example: >
5844 vim9script
5845 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5846 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5847 nnoremap K somethingelse
5848 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5849 # ...
5850 unmap K
5851 for d in save_maps
5852 mapset(d)
5853 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005854
5855
5856match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5857 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5858 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5859 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5860
5861 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5862 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5863 {pat} matches.
5864
5865 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5866 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5867
5868 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5869 Example: >
5870 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5871 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5872< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5873 *strpbrk()*
5874 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5875 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5876< *strcasestr()*
5877 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5878 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5879 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5880<
5881 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5882 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5883 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5884 first character/item. Example: >
5885 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5886< result is again "4". >
5887 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5888< result is again "4". >
5889 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5890< result is "3".
5891 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5892 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5893 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5894 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5895 backwards compatible).
5896 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5897 the index is counted from the end.
5898 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5899 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5900
5901 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5902 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5903 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5904 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5905< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5906 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5907 see above.
5908
5909 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5910 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5911 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5912 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5913 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5914 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5915 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5916 further down in the text.
5917
5918 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5919 GetText()->match('word')
5920 GetList()->match('word')
5921<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005922 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005923matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5924 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5925 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5926 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5927 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5928 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5929 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5930 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5931 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5932 concealed.
5933
5934 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5935 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5936 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5937 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5938 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5939 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5940 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5941 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5942 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5943 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5944
5945 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5946 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5947 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5948 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5949 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01005950 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
5951 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01005952 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01005953 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005954
5955 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5956 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5957 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5958 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5959
5960 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5961 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5962 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5963 window Instead of the current window use the
5964 window with this number or window ID.
5965
5966 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5967 the |:match| commands.
5968
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005969 Returns -1 on error.
5970
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005971 Example: >
5972 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5973 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5974< Deletion of the pattern: >
5975 :call matchdelete(m)
5976
5977< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5978 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5979 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5980
5981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5982 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5983<
5984 *matchaddpos()*
5985matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5986 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5987 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5988 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5989 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5990 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5991 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5992
5993 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5994 these:
5995 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5996 line has number 1.
5997 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5998 number will be highlighted.
5999 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6000 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6001 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6002 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6003 be highlighted.
6004 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6005 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6006
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006007 Returns -1 on error.
6008
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006009 Example: >
6010 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6011 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6012< Deletion of the pattern: >
6013 :call matchdelete(m)
6014
6015< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6016 |getmatches()|.
6017
6018 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6019 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6020
6021matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6022 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6023 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6024 Return a |List| with two elements:
6025 The name of the highlight group used
6026 The pattern used.
6027 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6028 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6029 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6030 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6031 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6032
6033 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6034 GetMatch()->matcharg()
6035
6036matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6037 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6038 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6039 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6040 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6041 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6042 window ID instead of the current window.
6043
6044 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6045 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6046
6047matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6048 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6049 after the match. Example: >
6050 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6051< results in "7".
6052 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6053 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6054 do it with matchend(): >
6055 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6056 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6057< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6058
6059 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6060 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6061< results in "7". >
6062 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6063< result is "-1".
6064 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6065
6066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6067 GetText()->matchend('word')
6068
6069
6070matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6071 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6072 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6073 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6074
6075 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6076 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006077 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6078 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6079 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006080 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6081 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006082
6083 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6084 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006085 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006086 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6087 string.
6088 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6089 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6090 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6091 argument and return the text for that item to
6092 use for fuzzy matching.
6093
6094 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6095 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6096 is 256.
6097
6098 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6099 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6100
6101 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6102 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6103 256, then returns an empty list.
6104
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006105 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6106 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6107
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006108 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006109 matching strings.
6110
6111 Example: >
6112 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6113< results in ["clay"]. >
6114 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6115< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6116 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6117< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6118 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6119 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6120 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6121< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6122 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6123 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6124< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6125 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6126< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6127 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6128< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6129 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6130 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6131< results in ['two one'].
6132
6133matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6134 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6135 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6136 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6137 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6138 position.
6139
6140 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6141 positions for the best match is returned.
6142
6143 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6144 list with three empty list items is returned.
6145
6146 Example: >
6147 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6148< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6149 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6150< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6151 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6152< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6153
6154matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6155 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6156 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6157 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6158 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6159 empty string is used. Example: >
6160 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6161< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6162 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6163
6164 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6165
6166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6167 GetText()->matchlist('word')
6168
6169matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6170 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6171 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6172< results in "ing".
6173 When there is no match "" is returned.
6174 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6175 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6176< results in "ing". >
6177 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6178< result is "".
6179 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6180 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6181
6182 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6183 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6184
6185matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6186 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6187 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6188 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6189< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6190 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6191 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6192 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6193< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6194 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6195< result is ["", -1, -1].
6196 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6197 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6198 end position of the match are returned. >
6199 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6200< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6201 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6202
6203 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6204 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6205<
6206
6207 *max()*
6208max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6209 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6210
6211< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6212 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6213 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6214 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6215 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6216
6217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6218 mylist->max()
6219
6220
6221menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6222 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6223 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6224 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6225 menu names are returned.
6226
6227 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6228 "n" Normal
6229 "v" Visual (including Select)
6230 "o" Operator-pending
6231 "i" Insert
6232 "c" Cmd-line
6233 "s" Select
6234 "x" Visual
6235 "t" Terminal-Job
6236 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6237 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6238 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6239
6240 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6241 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6242 display display name (name without '&')
6243 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6244 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6245 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6246 |toolbar-icon|
6247 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6248 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6249 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6250 characters will be used:
6251 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6252 name menu item name.
6253 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6254 remappable else v:false.
6255 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6256 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6257 string has special characters translated like
6258 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6259 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6260 "<Nop>" is returned.
6261 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6262 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6263 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6264 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6265 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6266 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6267 submenus |List| containing the names of
6268 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6269 item has submenus.
6270
6271 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6272
6273 Examples: >
6274 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6275 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6276
6277 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6278 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6279 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6280 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6281 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6282 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6283 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6284 endfor
6285 endfunc
6286 new
6287 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6288 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6289 endfor
6290<
6291 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6292 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6293
6294
6295< *min()*
6296min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6297 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6298
6299< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6300 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6301 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6302 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6303 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6304
6305 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6306 mylist->min()
6307
6308< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006309mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006310 Create directory {name}.
6311
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006312 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6313 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006314
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006315 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6316 created as necessary.
6317
6318 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006319 the current function, as with: >
6320 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6321<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006322 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006323 the end of the current function, as with: >
6324 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6325< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6326 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6327 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6328 E.g. when using: >
6329 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6330< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6331 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6332 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6333< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6334 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006335
6336 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6337 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6338 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6339 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6340 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6341 created with 0o755.
6342 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006343 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006344
6345< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6346
6347 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6348 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6349 "p" option the call will fail.
6350
6351 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6352 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6353 failed.
6354
6355 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6356 :if exists("*mkdir")
6357
6358< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6359 GetName()->mkdir()
6360<
6361 *mode()*
6362mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6363 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6364 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6365 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6366 Also see |state()|.
6367
6368 n Normal
6369 no Operator-pending
6370 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6371 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6372 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6373 CTRL-V is one character
6374 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6375 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6376 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6377 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6378 v Visual by character
6379 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6380 V Visual by line
6381 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6382 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6383 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6384 s Select by character
6385 S Select by line
6386 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6387 i Insert
6388 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6389 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6390 R Replace |R|
6391 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6392 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6393 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6394 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6395 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6396 c Command-line editing
6397 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6398 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6399 r Hit-enter prompt
6400 rm The -- more -- prompt
6401 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6402 ! Shell or external command is executing
6403 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6404
6405 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6406 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6407 "c" or "n".
6408 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6409 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6410 the leading character(s).
6411 Also see |visualmode()|.
6412
6413 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6414 DoFull()->mode()
6415
6416mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6417 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6418 converted to Vim data structures.
6419 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6420 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6421 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6422 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6423 converted to strings.
6424 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6425 Examples: >
6426 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6427 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6428 :echo mzeval("l")
6429 :echo mzeval("h")
6430<
6431 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6432 to {expr}.
6433
6434 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6435 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6436<
6437 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6438
6439nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6440 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6441 that is not blank. Example: >
6442 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6443< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6444 below it, zero is returned.
6445 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6446 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6447
6448 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6449 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6450
6451nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6452 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6453 value {expr}. Examples: >
6454 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6455 nr2char(32) returns " "
6456< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6457 Example for "utf-8": >
6458 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6459< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6460 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6461 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6462 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6463 string, thus results in an empty string.
6464 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6465 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6466 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6467< Result: "ABC"
6468
6469 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6470 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6471
6472or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6473 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6474 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006475 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006476 Example: >
6477 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6478< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6479 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6480
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006481< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6482 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6483 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6484 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6485
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006486
6487pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6488 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6489 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6490 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6491 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6492 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6493 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6494< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6495>
6496 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6497< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6498 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006499 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006500
6501 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6502 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6503
6504perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6505 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6506 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6507 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6508 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6509 reference to it.
6510 Example: >
6511 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6512< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6513
6514 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6515 to {expr}.
6516
6517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6518 GetExpr()->perleval()
6519
6520< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6521
6522
6523popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6524
6525
6526pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6527 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6528 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006529 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006530 Examples: >
6531 :echo pow(3, 3)
6532< 27.0 >
6533 :echo pow(2, 16)
6534< 65536.0 >
6535 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6536< 2.0
6537
6538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6539 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006540
6541prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6542 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6543 that is not blank. Example: >
6544 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6545< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6546 above it, zero is returned.
6547 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6548 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6549
6550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6551 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6552
6553printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6554 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6555 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6556 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6557< May result in:
6558 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6559
6560 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6561 argument: >
6562 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006563<
6564 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006565
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006566 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006567 %s string
6568 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6569 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6570 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6571 %c single byte
6572 %d decimal number
6573 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6574 %x hex number
6575 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6576 %X hex number using upper case letters
6577 %o octal number
6578 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6579 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6580 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6581 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6582 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6583 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6584 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6585 %% the % character itself
6586
6587 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6588 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6589 the result.
6590
6591 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6592 arguments appear in sequence:
6593
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006594 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6595
6596 pos-argument
6597 At most one positional argument specifier. These
6598 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006599
6600 flags
6601 Zero or more of the following flags:
6602
6603 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6604 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6605 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6606 of the number is increased to force the first
6607 character of the output string to a zero (except
6608 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6609 precision of zero).
6610 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6611 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6612 prepended to it.
6613 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6614 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6615 prepended to it.
6616
6617 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6618 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6619 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6620 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6621 flag is ignored.
6622
6623 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6624 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6625 The converted value is padded on the right with
6626 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6627 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6628
6629 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6630 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6631
6632 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6633 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6634 a space if both are used.
6635
6636 field-width
6637 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6638 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6639 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6640 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6641 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6642 conversion the count is in cells.
6643
6644 .precision
6645 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6646 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6647 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6648 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6649 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6650 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6651 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6652 string for S conversions.
6653 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6654 the decimal point.
6655
6656 type
6657 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6658 be applied, see below.
6659
6660 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6661 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6662 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6663 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6664 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6665 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6666 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6667< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6668 "width" bytes.
6669
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006670 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a posional
6671 argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate that a
6672 number argument is to be used to specify the width or
6673 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
6674 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
6675
6676
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006677 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6678
6679 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6680 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6681 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6682 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6683 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6684 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6685 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6686 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6687 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6688 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6689 zeros.
6690 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6691 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6692 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6693 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6694 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6695 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6696 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6697 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6698 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6699
6700 i alias for d
6701 D alias for ld
6702 U alias for lu
6703 O alias for lo
6704
6705 *printf-c*
6706 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6707 resulting character is written.
6708
6709 *printf-s*
6710 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6711 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6712 specified are used.
6713 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6714 automatically converted to text with the same format
6715 as ":echo".
6716 *printf-S*
6717 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6718 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6719 number specified are used.
6720
6721 *printf-f* *E807*
6722 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6723 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6724 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6725 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6726 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6727 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6728 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6729 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6730 Example: >
6731 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6732< 12.12
6733 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6734 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6735
6736 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6737 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6738 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6739 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6740 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6741
6742 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6743 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6744 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6745 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6746 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6747 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6748 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6749 results in 1.0e7.
6750
6751 *printf-%*
6752 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6753 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6754
6755 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6756 accepted and automatically converted.
6757 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6758 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6759 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6760
6761 *E766* *E767*
6762 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6763 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6764 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6765
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006766 *printf-$*
6767 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
6768 more readable when the order of words is different from the
6769 corresponding message in English. To accomodate translations
6770 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
6771 used to indicate this. For instance: >
6772
6773 #, c-format
6774 msgid "%s returning %s"
6775 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
6776<
6777 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments reversed
6778 in the output. >
6779
6780 echo printf(
6781 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
6782 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
6783< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
6784
6785 echo printf(
6786 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
6787 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
6788< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
6789
6790 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
6791 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
6792 argument list. >
6793
6794 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
6795< 001 >
6796 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
6797< 2 >
6798 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
6799< 03 >
6800 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
6801< 1.414
6802
6803 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
6804 and via positional arguments: >
6805
6806 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
6807< 1.414214 >
6808 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
6809< 1.4142 >
6810 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
6811< 1.41
6812
6813 *E1400*
6814 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
6815 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
6816< E1400: Cannot mix positional and non-positional
6817 arguments: %s%1$s
6818
6819 *E1401*
6820 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
6821 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
6822< E1401: format argument 2 unused in $-style
6823 format: %3$s%1$s
6824
6825 *E1402*
6826 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
6827 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
6828< 1 at width 2 is: 01
6829
6830 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
6831 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
6832< E1402: Positional argument 2 used as field
6833 width reused as different type: long int/int
6834
6835 *E1403*
6836 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
6837 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
6838 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
6839< E1403: Positional argument 3 out of bounds:
6840 %1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
6841
6842 Only the first error is reported: >
6843 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
6844< E1403: Positional argument 3 out of bounds:
6845 %01$*2$.*3$d %4$d
6846
6847 *E1404*
6848 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
6849 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
6850< One Two One
6851
6852 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
6853 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
6854< E1404: Positional argument 1 type used
6855 inconsistently: int/string
6856
6857 *E1405*
6858 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
6859 wrongly formatted lead to: >
6860 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
6861< E1405: Invalid format specifier:
6862 %1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006863
6864prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6865 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6866 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6867
6868 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6869 string is returned.
6870
6871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6872 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6873
6874< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6875
6876
6877prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6878 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6879 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6880 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6881
6882 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6883 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6884 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6885 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6886 line.
6887 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6888 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6889 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6890 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6891 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6892 if the user only typed Enter.
6893 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006894 func s:TextEntered(text)
6895 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6896 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01006897 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6898 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
6899 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006900 close
6901 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01006902 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
6903 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006904 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006905 endif
6906 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01006907 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006908
6909< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6910 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6911
6912< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6913
6914prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6915 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6916 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6917 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6918
6919 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6920 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6921 as in any buffer.
6922
6923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6924 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6925
6926< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6927
6928prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6929 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6930 {text} to end in a space.
6931 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6932 "prompt". Example: >
6933 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6934<
6935 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6936 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6937
6938< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6939
6940prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6941
6942pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6943 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6944 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6945 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6946 height nr of items visible
6947 width screen cells
6948 row top screen row (0 first row)
6949 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6950 size total nr of items
6951 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6952
6953 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6954 |CompleteChanged|.
6955
6956pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6957 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6958 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6959 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6960 popup menu.
6961
6962py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6963 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6964 converted to Vim data structures.
6965 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6966 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6967 'encoding').
6968 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6969 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6970 keys converted to strings.
6971 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6972 to {expr}.
6973
6974 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6975 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6976
6977< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6978
6979 *E858* *E859*
6980pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6981 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6982 converted to Vim data structures.
6983 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6984 copied though).
6985 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6986 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6987 non-string keys result in error.
6988 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6989 to {expr}.
6990
6991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6992 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6993
6994< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6995
6996pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6997 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6998 converted to Vim data structures.
6999 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
7000 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7001
7002 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7003 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
7004
7005< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7006 |+python3| feature}
7007
7008rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
7009 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
7010 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
7011 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
7012 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
7013 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
7014 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007015 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007016
7017 Examples: >
7018 :echo rand()
7019 :let seed = srand()
7020 :echo rand(seed)
7021 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
7022<
7023
7024 *E726* *E727*
7025range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
7026 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
7027 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
7028 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
7029 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
7030 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
7031 producing a value past {max}).
7032 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
7033 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
7034 start this is an error.
7035 Examples: >
7036 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
7037 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
7038 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
7039 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
7040 range(0) " []
7041 range(2, 0) " error!
7042<
7043 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7044 GetExpr()->range()
7045<
7046
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007047readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007048 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007049 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
7050 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
7051 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
7052 readblob('file.bin', -12)
7053< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
7054 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
7055 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
7056< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
7057 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01007058 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
7059 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
7060 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
7061 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
7062 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
7063< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007064 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01007065 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
7066 empty blob.
7067 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
7068 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007069 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
7070
7071
7072readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
7073 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
7074 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
7075 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
7076 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
7077 argument below for changing the sort order.
7078
7079 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7080 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7081 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7082 be handled.
7083 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7084 added to the list.
7085 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7086 to the list.
7087 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7088 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
7089 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
7090 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7091 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
7092< To skip hidden and backup files: >
7093 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00007094< *E857*
7095 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007096 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
7097 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
7098
7099 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
7100 Valid values are:
7101 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
7102 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
7103 each character, technically, using
7104 strcmp()) (default)
7105 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
7106 using strcasecmp())
7107 "collate" sort using the collation order
7108 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
7109 (technically using strcoll())
7110 Other values are silently ignored.
7111
7112 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7113 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7114 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
7115< If you want to get a directory tree: >
7116 function! s:tree(dir)
7117 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
7118 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007119 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007120 endfunction
7121 echo s:tree(".")
7122<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007123 Returns an empty List on error.
7124
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7126 GetDirName()->readdir()
7127<
7128readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7129 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7130 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7131 information in {directory}.
7132 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7133 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7134 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7135 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7136 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7137 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7138 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7139 argument, see |readdir()|.
7140
7141 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7142 following items:
7143 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7144 name Name of the entry.
7145 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7146 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7147 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7148 type Type of the entry.
7149 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7150 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7151 Other symlink "link"
7152 On MS-Windows:
7153 Normal file "file"
7154 Directory "dir"
7155 Junction "junction"
7156 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7157 Other symlink "link"
7158 Other reparse point "reparse"
7159 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7160 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7161 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7162 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7163 itself because of performance reasons.
7164
7165 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7166 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7167 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7168 be handled.
7169 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7170 added to the list.
7171 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7172 to the list.
7173 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7174 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7175 of the entry.
7176 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7177 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7178 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7179<
7180 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7181 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7182 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007183<
7184 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7185 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7186<
7187
7188 *readfile()*
7189readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7190 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7191 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7192 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7193 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7194 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7195 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7196 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7197 added.
7198 - No CR characters are removed.
7199 Otherwise:
7200 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7201 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7202 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7203 removed from the text.
7204 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7205 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7206 lines of a file: >
7207 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7208 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7209 :endfor
7210< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7211 are returned, or as many as there are.
7212 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7213 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7214 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7215 file into a buffer if you need to.
7216 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7217 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7218 unmodified.
7219 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7220 the result is an empty list.
7221 Also see |writefile()|.
7222
7223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7224 GetFileName()->readfile()
7225
7226reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7227 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7228 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7229 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007230 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007231
7232 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7233 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7234 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7235 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7236
7237 Examples: >
7238 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7239 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7240 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7241 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7242<
7243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7244 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7245
7246
7247reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7248 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7249 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7250 See |@|.
7251
7252reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7253 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7254 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7255
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007256reltime()
7257reltime({start})
7258reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007259 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7260 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007261 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007262 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007263 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7264 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7265 var startTime = reltime()
7266 Work()
7267 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7268<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007269 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Bram Moolenaareb490412022-06-28 13:44:46 +01007270 representation is system-dependent, it can not be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007271 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007272 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
7273 specified in the argument.
7274 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7275 and {end}.
7276
7277 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007278 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7279 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007280
7281 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7282 GetStart()->reltime()
7283<
7284 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7285
7286reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7287 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7288 Example: >
7289 let start = reltime()
7290 call MyFunction()
7291 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7292< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7293 Also see |profiling|.
7294 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7295 script an error is given.
7296
7297 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7298 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7299
7300< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7301
7302reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7303 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7304 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7305 microseconds. Example: >
7306 let start = reltime()
7307 call MyFunction()
7308 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7309< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007310 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7311 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007312 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7313 can use split() to remove it. >
7314 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7315< Also see |profiling|.
7316 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7317 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7318
7319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7320 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7321
7322< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7323
7324 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7325remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007326 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7327 string, also see |{server}|.
7328
7329 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7330 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7331 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7332 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7333 "\n").
7334
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007335 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7336 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7337 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007338
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007339 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7340 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007341
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007342 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7343 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7344 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7345 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7346 and the result will be the empty string.
7347
7348 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7349 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7350 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7351 arguments can be evaluated.
7352
7353 Examples: >
7354 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7355 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7356<
7357 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7358 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7359
7360remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7361 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007362 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007363 This works like: >
7364 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7365< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7366 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7367 to bring itself to the foreground.
7368 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7369 like foreground() does.
7370 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7371
7372 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7373 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7374
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007375< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007376 Win32 console version}
7377
7378
7379remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7380 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7381 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7382 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7383 name of a variable.
7384 Returns zero if none are available.
7385 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7386 See also |clientserver|.
7387 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7388 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7389 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007390 :let repl = ""
7391 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007392
7393< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7394 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7395
7396remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7397 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7398 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007399 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7400 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007401 See also |clientserver|.
7402 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7403 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7404 Example: >
7405 :echo remote_read(id)
7406
7407< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7408 ServerId()->remote_read()
7409<
7410 *remote_send()* *E241*
7411remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007412 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7413 string, also see |{server}|.
7414
7415 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7416 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7417 |:map|.
7418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007419 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7420 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7421 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007422
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007423 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7424 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7425 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7426
7427 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7428 up the display.
7429 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007430 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007431 \ remote_read(serverid)
7432
7433 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7434 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007435 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007436 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7437<
7438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7439 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7440<
7441 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7442remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007443 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7444 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7445 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007446
7447 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7448 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7449
7450< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7451
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007452remove({list}, {idx})
7453remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007454 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7455 return the item.
7456 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7457 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7458 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7459 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7460 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007461 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007462 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007463 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007464 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7465<
7466 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7467
7468 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7469 mylist->remove(idx)
7470
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007471remove({blob}, {idx})
7472remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007473 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7474 return the byte.
7475 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7476 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7477 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7478 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007479 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007480 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007481 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007482 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7483
7484remove({dict}, {key})
7485 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7486 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007487 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007488< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007489 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007490
7491rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7492 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7493 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7494 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7495 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7496 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7497 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7498
7499 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7500 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7501
7502repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7503 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7504 result. Example: >
7505 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7506< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007507 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7508 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007509 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7510< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7511
7512 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7513 mylist->repeat(count)
7514
7515resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7516 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7517 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7518 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7519 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7520 removed, return {filename}.
7521 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7522 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7523 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7524 stopped after 100 iterations.
7525 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7526 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7527 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7528 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7529 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7530
7531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7532 GetName()->resolve()
7533
7534reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01007535 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
7536 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
7537 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
7538 For a String a new String is returned.
7539 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
7540 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
7541 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007542 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7543< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7544 mylist->reverse()
7545
7546round({expr}) *round()*
7547 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7548 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7549 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7550 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007551 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007552 Examples: >
7553 echo round(0.456)
7554< 0.0 >
7555 echo round(4.5)
7556< 5.0 >
7557 echo round(-4.5)
7558< -5.0
7559
7560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7561 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007562
7563rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7564 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7565 converted to Vim data structures.
7566 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7567 are copied though).
7568 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7569 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7570 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7571 "Object#to_s" method.
7572 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7573 to {expr}.
7574
7575 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7576 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7577
7578< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7579
7580screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7581 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7582 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7583 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007584 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007585
7586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7587 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7588
7589screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7590 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7591 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7592 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7593 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7594 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7595 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7596 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7597 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7598
7599 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7600 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7601
7602screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7603 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7604 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7605 composing characters on top of the base character.
7606 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7607 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7608
7609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7610 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7611
7612screencol() *screencol()*
7613 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7614 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7615 This function is mainly used for testing.
7616
7617 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7618 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7619 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7620 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7621 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007622 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007623 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7624 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7625<
7626screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7627 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7628 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7629 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7630 The Dict has these members:
7631 row screen row
7632 col first screen column
7633 endcol last screen column
7634 curscol cursor screen column
7635 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7636 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7637 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7638 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7639 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7640 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7641 width character it would be the same as "col".
7642 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7643 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7644 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7645 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007646 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7647 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007648 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007649
7650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7651 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7652
7653screenrow() *screenrow()*
7654 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7655 cursor. The top line has number one.
7656 This function is mainly used for testing.
7657 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7658
7659 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7660
7661screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7662 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7663 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7664 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7665 characters.
7666 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7667 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7668
7669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7670 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7671<
7672 *search()*
7673search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7674 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7675 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7676
7677 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7678 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7679 move. No error message is given.
7680
7681 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7682 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7683 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7684 'e' move to the End of the match
7685 'n' do Not move the cursor
7686 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7687 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7688 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7689 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7690 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7691 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7692
7693 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7694 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7695 flag.
7696
7697 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7698
7699 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7700 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7701 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7702 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007703 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7704 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7705 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7706
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007707 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7708 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7709 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7710 file).
7711
7712 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7713 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7714 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7715 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7716 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7717< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7718 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7719 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007720 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007721 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7722 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7723 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7724 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7725 giving the argument.
7726 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7727
7728 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7729 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7730 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7731 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7732 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7733 function reference or a lambda.
7734 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7735 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7736 and -1 returned.
7737 *search()-sub-match*
7738 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7739 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7740 whole pattern did match.
7741 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7742
7743 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7744 flag is used.
7745
7746 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7747 :let n = 1
7748 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007749 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007750 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7751 : " first search to find match at start of file
7752 : normal G$
7753 : let flags = "w"
7754 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7755 : s/foo/bar/g
7756 : let flags = "W"
7757 : endwhile
7758 : update " write the file if modified
7759 : let n = n + 1
7760 :endwhile
7761<
7762 Example for using some flags: >
7763 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7764< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7765 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7766 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7767 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7768 line:
7769 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7770 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7771 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7772 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7773 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7774
7775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7776 GetPattern()->search()
7777
7778searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7779 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7780 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7781 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7782
7783 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7784 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7785
7786 key type meaning ~
7787 current |Number| current position of match;
7788 0 if the cursor position is
7789 before the first match
7790 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7791 "pos", otherwise 0
7792 total |Number| total count of matches found
7793 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7794 1: recomputing was timed out
7795 2: max count exceeded
7796
7797 For {options} see further down.
7798
7799 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7800 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7801 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7802 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7803 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7804
7805 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7806 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7807
7808 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7809 " to 1)
7810 let result = searchcount()
7811<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007812 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007813 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7814 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7815 if empty(result)
7816 return ''
7817 endif
7818 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7819 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7820 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7821 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7822 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7823 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7824 \ result.current, result.total)
7825 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7826 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7827 \ result.current, result.total)
7828 endif
7829 endif
7830 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7831 \ result.current, result.total)
7832 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007833 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007834
7835 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7836 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007837 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007838 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7839<
7840 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7841 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7842
7843 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7844 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7845 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7846 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7847 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7848 call searchcount(#{
7849 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7850 redrawstatus
7851 endif
7852 endfunction
7853<
7854 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7855 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7856
7857 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7858 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7859 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7860
7861 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7862 " search again
7863 call searchcount()
7864<
7865 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7866 key type meaning ~
7867 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7868 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7869 otherwise returns the last
7870 computed result (when |n| or
7871 |N| was used when "S" is not
7872 in 'shortmess', or this
7873 function was called).
7874 (default: |TRUE|)
7875 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7876 and different with |@/|.
7877 this works as same as the
7878 below command is executed
7879 before calling this function >
7880 let @/ = pattern
7881< (default: |@/|)
7882 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7883 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7884 for recomputing the result
7885 (default: 0)
7886 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7887 limit. max count of matched
7888 text while recomputing the
7889 result. if search exceeded
7890 total count, "total" value
7891 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7892 (default: 99)
7893 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7894 when recomputing the result.
7895 this changes "current" result
7896 value. see |cursor()|,
7897 |getpos()|
7898 (default: cursor's position)
7899
7900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7901 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7902<
7903searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7904 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7905
7906 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7907 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7908 first match in the function.
7909
7910 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7911 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7912 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7913
7914 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7915 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7916 Example: >
7917 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7918 echo getline('.')
7919 endif
7920<
7921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7922 GetName()->searchdecl()
7923<
7924 *searchpair()*
7925searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7926 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7927 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7928 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7929 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7930 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7931 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7932 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7933 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7934 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7935 given.
7936
7937 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7938 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7939 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7940 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7941 typical use is: >
7942 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7943< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7944
7945 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7946 |search()|. Additionally:
7947 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7948 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7949 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7950 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7951 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7952 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7953
7954 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7955 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7956 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7957 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7958 or a string.
7959 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7960 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7961 and -1 returned.
7962 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7963 Anything else makes the function fail.
7964 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7965 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7966
7967 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7968
7969 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7970 patterns are used like it's on.
7971
7972 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7973 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7974 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7975 if 1
7976 if 2
7977 endif 2
7978 endif 1
7979< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7980 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7981 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7982 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7983 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7984 "endif 2".
7985 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7986 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7987 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7988 the matching start.
7989
7990 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7991
7992 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7993 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7994
7995< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7996 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7997 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7998 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7999 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
8000 match.
8001 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
8002
8003 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
8004
8005< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
8006 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
8007 highlighting recognized as strings: >
8008
8009 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
8010 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
8011<
8012 *searchpairpos()*
8013searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8014 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8015 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8016 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8017 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8018 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8019 returns [0, 0]. >
8020
8021 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
8022<
8023 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
8024
8025 *searchpos()*
8026searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8027 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8028 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8029 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8030 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8031 returns [0, 0].
8032 Example: >
8033 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
8034
8035< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
8036 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
8037 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
8038< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
8039 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
8040
8041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8042 GetPattern()->searchpos()
8043
8044server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
8045 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
8046 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
8047 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8048 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8049 Note:
8050 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
8051 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
8052 before calling any commands that waits for input.
8053 See also |clientserver|.
8054 Example: >
8055 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
8056
8057< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8058 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
8059<
8060serverlist() *serverlist()*
8061 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
8062 When there are no servers or the information is not available
8063 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
8064 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8065 Example: >
8066 :echo serverlist()
8067<
8068setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
8069 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
8070 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
8071
8072 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
8073 |bufload()| if needed.
8074
8075 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
8076 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8077
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008078 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
8079 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
8080 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
8081 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008082
8083 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8084
8085 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
8086 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
8087 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8088 added below the last line.
8089
8090 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
8091 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
8092 error is given.
8093 On success 0 is returned.
8094
8095 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8096 third argument: >
8097 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
8098
8099setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
8100 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
8101 {val}.
8102 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
8103 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
8104 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
8105 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8106 The {varname} argument is a string.
8107 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
8108 Examples: >
8109 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
8110 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
8111< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8112
8113 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8114 third argument: >
8115 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
8116
8117
8118setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
8119 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008120 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
8121 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
8122 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
8123 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008124 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008125 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
8126 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008127
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008128< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
8129 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8130 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8131 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8132 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008133 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008134
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008135 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8136 in screen cells. *E1112*
8137 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008138 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008139
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008140 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8141 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8142
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008143 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008144 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008145
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008146< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008147 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8148 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8149 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8150 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8151
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008152
8153setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8154 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8155 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8156
8157 Example:
8158 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8159 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8160< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8161 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8162< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8163
8164 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8165 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8166
8167setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8168 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8169 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8170
8171 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8172 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8173 character search
8174 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8175 0 for backward
8176 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8177 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8178 character search
8179
8180 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8181 from a script: >
8182 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8183 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8184 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8185< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8186
8187 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8188 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8189
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008190setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8191 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8192 {pos}.
8193 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8194 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8195 line.
8196
8197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8198 GetText()->setcmdline()
8199
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008200setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8201 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8202 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8203 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8204 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8205 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8206 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8207 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8208 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8209 before inserting the resulting text.
8210 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8211 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008212 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8213 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008214
8215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8216 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8217
8218setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8219setcursorcharpos({list})
8220 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8221 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8222
8223 Example:
8224 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8225 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8226< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8227 call cursor(4, 3)
8228< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8229
8230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8231 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8232
8233
8234setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8235 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8236 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8237
8238< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8239 See also |expr-env|.
8240
8241 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8242 second argument: >
8243 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8244
8245setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8246 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8247 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8248 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8249 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8250 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8251 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8252 characters are not supported.
8253
8254 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8255 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8256 would do the same thing.
8257
8258 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8259
8260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8261 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8262<
8263 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8264
8265
8266setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8267 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8268 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8269 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8270
8271 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8272 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8273 added below the last line.
8274 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008275 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8276 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008277
8278 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8279 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8280 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8281
8282 Example: >
8283 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8284
8285< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8286 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8287 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8288< This is equivalent to: >
8289 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8290 : call setline(n, l)
8291 :endfor
8292
8293< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8294
8295 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8296 second argument: >
8297 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8298
8299setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8300 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8301 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8302 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8303
8304 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8305 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8306 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8307 Also see |location-list|.
8308
8309 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8310
8311 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8312 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8313 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8314
8315 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8316 second argument: >
8317 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8318
8319setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8320 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8321 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8322 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8323 example for |getmatches()|.
8324 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8325 window ID instead of the current window.
8326
8327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8328 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8329<
8330 *setpos()*
8331setpos({expr}, {list})
8332 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8333 . the cursor
8334 'x mark x
8335
8336 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8337 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8338 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8339
8340 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8341 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8342 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8343 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8344 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8345 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8346 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8347 Does not change the jumplist.
8348
8349 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8350 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8351 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8352 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8353
8354 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8355 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8356 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8357 character.
8358
8359 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8360 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8361 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8362 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8363 mark position it is not used.
8364
8365 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8366 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8367 before '>.
8368
8369 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8370 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8371
8372 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8373
8374 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8375 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8376 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8377 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8378 |winrestview()|.
8379
8380 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8381 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8382
8383setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8384 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8385
8386 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8387 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8388 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8389 {what}.
8390 *setqflist-what*
8391 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8392 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8393 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8394 entries:
8395
8396 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8397 buffer
8398 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8399 present or it is invalid.
8400 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8401 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8402 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008403 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008404 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8405 col column number
8406 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8407 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008408 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008409 nr error number
8410 text description of the error
8411 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8412 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02008413 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
8414 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008415
8416 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8417 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8418 locate a matching error line.
8419 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8420 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8421 item will not be handled as an error line.
8422 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8423 be used.
8424 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8425 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8426 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8427 cleared.
8428 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8429 |getqflist()| returns.
8430
8431 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8432 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8433 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8434 new list is created.
8435
8436 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8437 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8438 clear the list: >
8439 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8440<
8441 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8442 freed.
8443
8444 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8445 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8446 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8447 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8448 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8449
8450 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8451 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8452 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8453 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8454 'errorformat' option value is used.
8455 See |quickfix-parse|
8456 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8457 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8458 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8459 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8460 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8461 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8462 argument.
8463 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8464 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8465 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8466 See |quickfix-parse|
8467 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8468 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8469 the last quickfix list.
8470 quickfixtextfunc
8471 function to get the text to display in the
8472 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8473 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8474 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8475 of how to write the function and an example.
8476 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8477 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8478 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8479 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8480 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8481 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8482 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8483 specify the list.
8484
8485 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8486 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8487 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8488 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8489<
8490 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8491
8492 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8493 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8494 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8495
8496 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8497 second argument: >
8498 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8499<
8500 *setreg()*
8501setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8502 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8503 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8504 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8505 {regname} must be one character.
8506
8507 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8508 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8509 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8510 then the value is appended.
8511
8512 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8513 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8514 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8515 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8516 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8517 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8518 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8519 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8520
8521 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8522 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8523 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8524 mode is never selected automatically.
8525 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8526
8527 *E883*
8528 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8529 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8530 items act like empty strings.
8531
8532 Examples: >
8533 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8534 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8535 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8536 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8537
8538< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8539 register: >
8540 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8541 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8542< or: >
8543 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8544 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8545 ....
8546 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8547< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8548 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8549 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8550 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8551
8552 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8553 nothing: >
8554 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8555
8556< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8557 second argument: >
8558 GetText()->setreg('a')
8559
8560settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8561 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8562 |t:var|
8563 The {varname} argument is a string.
8564 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8565 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8566 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8567 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8568 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8569
8570 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8571 third argument: >
8572 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8573
8574settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8575 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8576 {val}.
8577 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8578 use |setwinvar()|.
8579 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8580 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8581 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8582 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8583 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8584 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8585 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8586 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8587 Examples: >
8588 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8589 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8590< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8591
8592 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8593 fourth argument: >
8594 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8595
8596settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8597 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8598 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8599
8600 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8601 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8602 stack.
8603 *E962*
8604 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8605 argument:
8606 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8607 stack is replaced.
8608 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8609 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8610 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8611 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8612 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8613
8614 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8615 stack after the modification.
8616
8617 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8618
8619 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8620 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8621 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8622
8623< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8624 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8625 " do something else
8626 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8627 unlet stack
8628<
8629 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8630 second argument: >
8631 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8632
8633setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8634 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8635 Examples: >
8636 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8637 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8638
8639< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8640 third argument: >
8641 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8642
8643sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8644 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8645 checksum of {string}.
8646
8647 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8648 GetText()->sha256()
8649
8650< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8651
8652shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8653 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8654 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008655 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008656 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8657 quotes.
8658 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8659 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8660 {string}.
8661 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8662 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8663
8664 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8665 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8666 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8667 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8668 command.
8669
8670 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8671 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8672 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8673 even when inside single quotes.
8674
8675 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8676 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8677 escaped a second time.
8678
8679 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8680 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8681 character inside single quotes.
8682
8683 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008684 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008685< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8686 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008687 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008688< See also |::S|.
8689
8690 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8691 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8692
8693shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8694 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8695 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8696 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8697 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8698 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8699
8700 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8701 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8702 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8703 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8704
8705 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8706 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8707
8708sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8709
8710
8711simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8712 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8713 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8714 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8715 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8716 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8717 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8718 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8719 standard).
8720 Example: >
8721 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8722< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8723 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8724 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8725 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8726 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8727
8728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8729 GetName()->simplify()
8730
8731sin({expr}) *sin()*
8732 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8733 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008734 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008735 Examples: >
8736 :echo sin(100)
8737< -0.506366 >
8738 :echo sin(-4.01)
8739< 0.763301
8740
8741 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8742 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008743
8744
8745sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8746 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8747 [-inf, inf].
8748 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008749 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008750 Examples: >
8751 :echo sinh(0.5)
8752< 0.521095 >
8753 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8754< -1.026517
8755
8756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8757 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008758
8759
8760slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8761 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8762 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8763 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8764 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8765 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8766 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008767 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008768
8769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8770 GetList()->slice(offset)
8771
8772
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008773sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008774 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8775
8776 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8777 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8778
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008779< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008780 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8781 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8782 current buffer use |:sort|.
8783
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008784 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8785 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8786 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008787
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008788 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008789 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8790 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8791 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8792 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8793 case. Example: >
8794 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8795 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8796 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8797< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8798>
8799 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8800 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8801 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8802< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8803 This does not work properly on Mac.
8804
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008805 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008806 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00008807 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8808 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
8809 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008810
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008811 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008812 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8813 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8814
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008815 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008816 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8817
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008818 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008819 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8820 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8821 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8822 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8823
8824 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8825 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8826
8827 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8828 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8829 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8830 same order as they were originally.
8831
8832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8833 mylist->sort()
8834
8835< Also see |uniq()|.
8836
8837 Example: >
8838 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8839 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8840 endfunc
8841 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8842< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8843 ignores overflow: >
8844 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8845 return a:i1 - a:i2
8846 endfunc
8847< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8848 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8849<
8850sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8851 Stop playing all sounds.
8852
8853 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8854 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8855
8856 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8857
8858 *sound_playevent()*
8859sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8860 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8861 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8862 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8863 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8864 call sound_playevent('bell')
8865< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8866 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8867 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01008868 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
8869 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
8870 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008871
8872 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8873 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8874 argument is the status:
8875 0 sound was played to the end
8876 1 sound was interrupted
8877 2 error occurred after sound started
8878 Example: >
8879 func Callback(id, status)
8880 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8881 endfunc
8882 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8883
8884< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8885
8886 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8887 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8888
8889 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8890 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8891
8892< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8893
8894 *sound_playfile()*
8895sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8896 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8897 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8898 with this command: >
8899 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8900
8901< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8902 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8903
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008904< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008905
8906
8907sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8908 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8909 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8910
8911 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8912 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8913
8914 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8915 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8916
8917 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8918 soundid->sound_stop()
8919
8920< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8921
8922 *soundfold()*
8923soundfold({word})
8924 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8925 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8926 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8927 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8928 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8929 the method can be quite slow.
8930
8931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8932 GetWord()->soundfold()
8933<
8934 *spellbadword()*
8935spellbadword([{sentence}])
8936 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8937 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8938 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8939 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8940
8941 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8942 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8943 result is an empty string.
8944
8945 The return value is a list with two items:
8946 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8947 - The type of the spelling error:
8948 "bad" spelling mistake
8949 "rare" rare word
8950 "local" word only valid in another region
8951 "caps" word should start with Capital
8952 Example: >
8953 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8954< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8955
8956 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8957 of 'spelllang' are used.
8958
8959 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8960 GetText()->spellbadword()
8961<
8962 *spellsuggest()*
8963spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8964 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8965 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8966 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8967
8968 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8969 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8970 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8971
8972 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8973 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8974 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8975 replace a line.
8976
8977 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8978 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8979 although it may appear capitalized.
8980
8981 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8982 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8983
8984 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8985 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8986
8987split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8988 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8989 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8990 item.
8991 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8992 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8993 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8994 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8995 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8996 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8997 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8998 Example: >
8999 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
9000< To split a string in individual characters: >
9001 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
9002< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
9003 the end of the pattern: >
9004 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
9005< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
9006 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
9007 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
9008< The opposite function is |join()|.
9009
9010 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9011 GetString()->split()
9012
9013sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
9014 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
9015 |Float|.
9016 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009017 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
9018 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009019 Examples: >
9020 :echo sqrt(100)
9021< 10.0 >
9022 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
9023< nan
9024 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
9025
9026 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9027 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009028
9029
9030srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
9031 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
9032 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
9033 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
9034 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
9035 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
9036 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
9037 when a predictable sequence is intended.
9038
9039 Examples: >
9040 :let seed = srand()
9041 :let seed = srand(userinput)
9042 :echo rand(seed)
9043
9044state([{what}]) *state()*
9045 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
9046 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
9047 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
9048 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
9049 Yes: then do it right away.
9050 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
9051 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
9052 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
9053 messages and callbacks).
9054 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
9055 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
9056 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
9057 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
9058 Also see |mode()|.
9059
9060 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
9061 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
9062 if state('s') == ''
9063 " screen has not scrolled
9064<
9065 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
9066 something is busy:
9067 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
9068 stuffed command
9069 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
9070 a Insert mode autocomplete active
9071 x executing an autocommand
9072 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
9073 ch_readraw() when reading json
9074 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
9075 |f| or a count
9076 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
9077 recursiveness up to "ccc")
9078 s screen has scrolled for messages
9079
9080str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
9081 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
9082 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
9083 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
9084 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
9085 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
9086 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
9087 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9088 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
9089 thousand.
9090 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9091 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
9092 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
9093 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
9094 |substitute()|: >
9095 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
9096<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009097 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
9098
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009099 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9100 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009101
9102str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
9103 Return a list containing the number values which represent
9104 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
9105 str2list(" ") returns [32]
9106 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
9107< |list2str()| does the opposite.
9108
9109 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
9110 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
9111 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
9112 properly: >
9113 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
9114
9115< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9116 GetString()->str2list()
9117
9118
9119str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
9120 Convert string {string} to a number.
9121 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
9122 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9123 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
9124
9125 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
9126 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
9127 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
9128 let nr = str2nr('0123')
9129<
9130 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
9131 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9132 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9133 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9134 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9135
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009136 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9137
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9139 GetText()->str2nr()
9140
9141
9142strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9143 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9144 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9145 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9146 composing characters separately.
9147
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009148 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9149
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009150 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9151
9152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9153 GetText()->strcharlen()
9154
9155
9156strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9157 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9158 of byte index and length.
9159 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9160 counted separately.
9161 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
9162 similar to |slice()|.
9163 When a character index is used where a character does not
9164 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9165 example: >
9166 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9167< results in 'a'.
9168
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009169 Returns an empty string on error.
9170
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009171 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9172 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9173
9174
9175strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9176 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9177 in String {string}.
9178 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9179 counted separately.
9180 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
9181 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9182
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009183 Returns zero on error.
9184
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009185 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9186
9187 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9188 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9189 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9190 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9191 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9192 endfunction
9193 else
9194 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9195 if a:skipcc
9196 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9197 else
9198 return strchars(a:str)
9199 endif
9200 endfunction
9201 endif
9202<
9203 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9204 GetText()->strchars()
9205
9206strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9207 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9208 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9209 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9210 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9211 matters for Tab characters.
9212 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9213 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9214 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9215 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9216 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009217 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009218 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9219
9220 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9221 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9222
9223strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9224 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9225 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9226 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9227 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9228 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9229 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9230 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9231 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9232 Examples: >
9233 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9234 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9235 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9236 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9237 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9238 Show mod time of file.c.
9239< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9240 :if exists("*strftime")
9241
9242< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9243 GetFormat()->strftime()
9244
9245strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009246 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9247 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9248 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9249 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9250 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009251 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009252 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9253
9254 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9255 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9256
9257stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9258 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9259 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9260 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9261 This can be used to find a second match: >
9262 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9263 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9264< The search is done case-sensitive.
9265 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9266 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9267 See also |strridx()|.
9268 Examples: >
9269 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9270 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9271 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9272< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9273 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9274 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9275
9276 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9277 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9278<
9279 *string()*
9280string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9281 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9282 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9283 {expr} type result ~
9284 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9285 Number 123
9286 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9287 Funcref function('name')
9288 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9289 List [item, item]
9290 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009291 Class class SomeName
9292 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009293
9294 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9295 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9296 will then fail.
9297
9298 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9299 mylist->string()
9300
9301< Also see |strtrans()|.
9302
9303
9304strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9305 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9306 {string} in bytes.
9307 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009308 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009309 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9310 |strchars()|.
9311 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9312
9313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9314 GetString()->strlen()
9315
9316strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9317 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9318 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9319 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9320 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9321 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9322 following composing characters).
9323 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9324 |strcharpart()|.
9325
9326 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9327 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9328 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9329 end of the {src}. >
9330 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9331 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9332 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9333 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9334
9335< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9336 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9337 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9338<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009339 Returns an empty string on error.
9340
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009341 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9342 GetText()->strpart(5)
9343
9344strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9345 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9346 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9347 the format specified in {format}.
9348
9349 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9350 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9351 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9352 matters.
9353
9354 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9355 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9356 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9357 result.
9358
9359 See also |strftime()|.
9360 Examples: >
9361 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9362< 862156163 >
9363 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9364< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9365 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9366< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9367
9368 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9369 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9370<
9371 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9372 :if exists("*strptime")
9373
9374strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9375 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9376 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9377 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9378 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9379 match: >
9380 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9381 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9382< The search is done case-sensitive.
9383 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9384 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9385 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9386 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9387 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9388< *strrchr()*
9389 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9390 function strrchr().
9391
9392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9393 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9394
9395strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9396 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9397 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9398 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9399 echo strtrans(@a)
9400< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9401 starting a new line.
9402
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009403 Returns an empty string on error.
9404
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9406 GetString()->strtrans()
9407
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009408strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9409 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9410 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9411
9412 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9413 separately.
9414 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9415 ignored.
9416
9417 Returns zero on error.
9418
9419 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9420 Examples: >
9421 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9422 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9423 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9424 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9425 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
9426
9427 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9428 GetText()->strutf16len()
9429<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009430strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9431 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9432 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9433 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9434 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9435 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009436 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009437 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9438
9439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9440 GetString()->strwidth()
9441
9442submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9443 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9444 substitute() function.
9445 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9446 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9447 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9448 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9449 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9450
9451 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9452 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9453 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9454 text.
9455 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9456 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9457 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9458
9459 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9460 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9461
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009462 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9463
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009464 Examples: >
9465 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9466 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9467< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9468 A line break is included as a newline character.
9469
9470 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9471 GetNr()->submatch()
9472
9473substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9474 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9475 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9476 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9477 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9478
9479 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9480 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9481 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9482 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9483 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9484 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9485 used.
9486
9487 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9488 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9489 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9490 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9491
9492 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9493 unmodified.
9494
9495 Example: >
9496 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9497< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9498 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9499< results in "TESTING".
9500
9501 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9502 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9503 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009504 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009505
9506< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9507 optional argument. Example: >
9508 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9509< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9510 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9511 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009512 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009513
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009514< Returns an empty string on error.
9515
9516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009517 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9518
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009519swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9520 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9521 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9522 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9523 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9524 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9525 let save_dir = &directory
9526 let &directory = '.'
9527 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9528 let &directory = save_dir
9529
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009530swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9531 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9532 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9533 version Vim version
9534 user user name
9535 host host name
9536 fname original file name
9537 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9538 file
9539 mtime last modification time in seconds
9540 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9541 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9542 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9543 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9544 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9545 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9546 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9547 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9548
9549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9550 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9551
9552swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9553 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9554 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9555 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9556 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9557 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9558
9559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9560 GetBufname()->swapname()
9561
9562synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9563 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9564 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9565 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9566 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9567
9568 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9569 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9570 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9571 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9572 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9573
9574 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9575 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9576 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9577 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9578 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9579 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9580 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9581
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009582 Returns zero on error.
9583
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009584 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9585 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9586<
9587
9588synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9589 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9590 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9591 about a syntax item.
9592 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9593 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9594 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9595 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9596 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9597 {what} result
9598 "name" the name of the syntax item
9599 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9600 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9601 term: empty string)
9602 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9603 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9604 |highlight-font|
9605 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9606 |highlight-guisp|
9607 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9608 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9609 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9610 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9611 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9612 "bold" "1" if bold
9613 "italic" "1" if italic
9614 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9615 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9616 "standout" "1" if standout
9617 "underline" "1" if underlined
9618 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9619 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009620 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009621
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009622 Returns an empty string on error.
9623
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009624 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9625 cursor): >
9626 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9627<
9628 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9629 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9630
9631
9632synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9633 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9634 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9635 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9636 ":highlight link" are followed.
9637
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009638 Returns zero on error.
9639
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009640 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9641 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9642
9643synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9644 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9645 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9646 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9647 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9648 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9649 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9650 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9651 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9652 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9653 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9654 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9655 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9656 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9657 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9658 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9659 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9660 call returns ~
9661 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9662 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9663 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9664 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9665 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9666 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9667
9668
9669synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9670 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9671 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9672 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9673 like what |synID()| returns.
9674 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9675 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9676 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9677 transparent item.
9678 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9679 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9680 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9681 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9682 endfor
9683< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009684 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009685 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9686 valid positions.
9687
9688system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9689 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9690 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9691
9692 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9693 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9694 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9695 separators yourself.
9696 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9697 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9698 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9699 list items converted to NULs).
9700 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9701 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9702 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9703 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9704
9705 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9706
9707 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9708 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9709 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9710 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9711 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9712<
9713 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9714 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9715 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9716 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9717 cause trouble.
9718 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9719
9720 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009721 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9722 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009723
9724< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9725 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9726 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9727 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9728 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9729
9730 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9731 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9732 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9733 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9734 concatenated commands.
9735
9736 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9737 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9738
9739 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9740 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9741
9742 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9743 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9744 when using a security agent application.
9745 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9746 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9747
9748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9749 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9750
9751
9752systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9753 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9754 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9755 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9756 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9757 result ends in a NL.
9758 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9759
9760 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9761 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9762 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9763<
9764 Returns an empty string on error.
9765
9766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9767 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9768
9769
9770tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9771 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9772 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9773 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9774 omitted the current tab page is used.
9775 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9776 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9777 let buflist = []
9778 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9779 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9780 endfor
9781< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9782
9783 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9784 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9785
9786tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9787 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9788 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9789
9790 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9791 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9792 count).
9793 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9794 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9795 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9796 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9797
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009798 Returns zero on error.
9799
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009800
9801tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9802 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9803 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9804 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9805 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9806 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9807 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9808 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9809 Useful examples: >
9810 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9811 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9812< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9813
9814 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9815 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9816<
9817 *tagfiles()*
9818tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9819 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9820
9821
9822taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9823 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9824
9825 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9826 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9827 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9828
9829 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9830 entries:
9831 name Name of the tag.
9832 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9833 defined. It is either relative to the
9834 current directory or a full path.
9835 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9836 the file.
9837 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9838 entry depends on the language specific
9839 kind values. Only available when
9840 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009841 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009842 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9843 |static-tag| for more information.
9844 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9845 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9846 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9847 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9848 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9849 contained in.
9850
9851 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9852 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9853
9854 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9855
9856 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9857 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9858 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9859 search regular expression pattern.
9860
9861 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9862 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9863 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9864
9865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9866 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9867
9868tan({expr}) *tan()*
9869 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9870 in the range [-inf, inf].
9871 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009872 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009873 Examples: >
9874 :echo tan(10)
9875< 0.648361 >
9876 :echo tan(-4.01)
9877< -1.181502
9878
9879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9880 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009881
9882
9883tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9884 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9885 range [-1, 1].
9886 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009887 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009888 Examples: >
9889 :echo tanh(0.5)
9890< 0.462117 >
9891 :echo tanh(-1)
9892< -0.761594
9893
9894 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9895 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009896
9897
9898tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9899 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9900 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9901 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9902 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009903 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009904< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9905 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9906 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9907 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9908
9909
9910term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9911
9912
9913terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9914 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9915 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9916 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9917 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9918 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9919 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9920 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9921 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +01009922 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009923
9924 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9925
9926 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9927 an empty dictionary.
9928
9929 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9930 current cursor style.
9931 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9932 request the cursor blink status.
9933 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9934 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9935 and |t_RC| on startup.
9936
9937 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9938 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9939
9940 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9941
9942 Also see:
9943 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9944 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9945 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9946
9947
9948test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9949
9950
9951 *timer_info()*
9952timer_info([{id}])
9953 Return a list with information about timers.
9954 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9955 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9956 returned.
9957 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9958
9959 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9960 these items:
9961 "id" the timer ID
9962 "time" time the timer was started with
9963 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9964 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9965 -1 means forever
9966 "callback" the callback
9967 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9968
9969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9970 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9971
9972< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9973
9974timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9975 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9976 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9977 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9978 has passed.
9979
9980 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9981 for a short time.
9982
9983 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9984 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9985 See |non-zero-arg|.
9986
9987 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9988 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9989
9990< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9991
9992 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9993timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9994 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9995
9996 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9997 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9998 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00009999 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
10000 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010001
10002 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
10003 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
10004 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
10005 waiting for input.
10006 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
10007 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
10008
10009 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
10010 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
10011 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
10012 the callback will be called once.
10013 If the timer causes an error three times in a
10014 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
10015 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
10016 messages.
10017
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010018 Returns -1 on error.
10019
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010020 Example: >
10021 func MyHandler(timer)
10022 echo 'Handler called'
10023 endfunc
10024 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
10025 \ {'repeat': 3})
10026< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
10027 intervals.
10028
10029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10030 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
10031
10032< Not available in the |sandbox|.
10033 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10034
10035timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
10036 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
10037 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
10038 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
10039
10040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10041 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
10042
10043< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10044
10045timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
10046 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
10047 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
10048 timers there is no error.
10049
10050 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10051
10052tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
10053 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
10054 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010055 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010056
10057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10058 GetText()->tolower()
10059
10060toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
10061 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
10062 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010063 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010064
10065 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10066 GetText()->toupper()
10067
10068tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
10069 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
10070 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
10071 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
10072 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
10073 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
10074 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
10075
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010076 Returns an empty string on error.
10077
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010078 Examples: >
10079 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
10080< returns "Hello THere" >
10081 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
10082< returns "{blob}"
10083
10084 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10085 GetText()->tr(from, to)
10086
10087trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
10088 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
10089 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
10090
10091 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
10092 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
10093 space character 0xa0.
10094
10095 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
10096 characters:
10097 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
10098 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
10099 2 remove only at the end of {text}
10100 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
10101
10102 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010103 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010104
10105 Examples: >
10106 echo trim(" some text ")
10107< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010108 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010109< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
10110 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
10111< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
10112 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
10113< returns " vim"
10114
10115 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10116 GetText()->trim()
10117
10118trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
10119 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
10120 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
10121 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010122 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010123 Examples: >
10124 echo trunc(1.456)
10125< 1.0 >
10126 echo trunc(-5.456)
10127< -5.0 >
10128 echo trunc(4.0)
10129< 4.0
10130
10131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10132 Compute()->trunc()
10133<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010134 *type()*
10135type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10136 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10137 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10138 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10139 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10140 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10141 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10142 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10143 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10144 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10145 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10146 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10147 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10148 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
Bram Moolenaarc0c2c262023-01-12 21:08:53 +000010149 Class 12 |v:t_class|
10150 Object 13 |v:t_object|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010151 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10152 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10153 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10154 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10155 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10156 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10157 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10158 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10159 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10160< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10161 :if exists('v:t_number')
10162
10163< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10164 mylist->type()
10165
10166
10167typename({expr}) *typename()*
10168 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10169 Example: >
10170 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010171< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010172
10173
10174undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10175 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10176 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10177 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10178 the undo file exists.
10179 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10180 is used internally.
10181 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10182 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10183 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10184 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10185 returns an empty string.
10186
10187 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10188 GetFilename()->undofile()
10189
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050010190undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
10191 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
10192 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
10193 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010194 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10195 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10196 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10197 when some changes were undone.
10198 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10199 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10200 something readable.
10201 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10202 write yet.
10203 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10204 tree.
10205 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10206 This happens when waiting from input from the
10207 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10208 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10209 undo blocks.
10210
10211 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10212 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10213 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10214 |:undolist|.
10215 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10216 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10217 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10218 that was added. This marks the last change
10219 and where further changes will be added.
10220 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10221 that was undone. This marks the current
10222 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10223 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10224 undone after the last change this item will
10225 not appear anywhere.
10226 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10227 write. The number is the write count. The
10228 first write has number 1, the last one the
10229 "save_last" mentioned above.
10230 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10231 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10232 item.
10233
10234uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10235 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10236 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10237 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10238 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10239< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10240 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10241
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010242 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10243
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10245 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010246<
10247 *utf16idx()*
10248utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010249 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
10250 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010251
10252 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10253 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10254 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010010255 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
10256 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010257
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010258 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
10259 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
10260 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
10261
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010262 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10263 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10264 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10265 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10266 Examples: >
10267 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10268 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10269 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10270 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10271 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10272 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10273 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10274<
10275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10276 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10277
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010278
10279values({dict}) *values()*
10280 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10281 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010282 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010283
10284 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10285 mydict->values()
10286
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010287virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010288 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10289 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10290 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10291 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10292 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10293 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10294 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10295 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010296
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010297 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010298
10299 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10300 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10301 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10302 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10303 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10304 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10305 |'virtualedit'|
10306
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010307 The accepted positions are:
10308 . the cursor position
10309 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10310 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10311 plus one)
10312 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10313 returned)
10314 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10315 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10316 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10317 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010318
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010319 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
10320 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010321 character.
10322
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010323 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
10324 that window instead of the current window.
10325
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010326 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10327 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010328 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10329
10330 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10331 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10332 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10333
10334 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10335
10336 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010337< The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010338 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10339 all lines: >
10340 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10341
10342< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10343 GetPos()->virtcol()
10344
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010345virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10346 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10347 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10348 column {col}.
10349
10350 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10351 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10352 virtual column is returned.
10353
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020010354 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
10355 byte in the character is returned.
10356
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010357 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10358 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10359
10360 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10361 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10362
10363 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10364
10365 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10366 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010367
10368visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10369 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10370 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10371 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10372 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10373 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10374 respectively.
10375 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010376 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010377< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10378 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10379 Visual mode that was used.
10380 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10381 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10382 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10383 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10384 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10385
10386wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10387 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10388 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10389 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10390 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10391
10392 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10393 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10394<
10395 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10396
10397win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10398 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10399 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10400 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10401 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010010402 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010403 Example: >
10404 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10405< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10406 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010407 *E994*
10408 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10409 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10410 an empty string is returned.
10411
10412 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10413 second argument: >
10414 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10415
10416win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10417 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10418 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10419
10420 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10421 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10422
10423win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10424 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10425 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10426 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10427 number 1.
10428 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10429 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10430 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10431
10432 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10433 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10434
10435
10436win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10437 Return the type of the window:
10438 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10439 used to execute autocommands.
10440 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10441 (empty) normal window
10442 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10443 "popup" popup window |popup|
10444 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10445 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10446 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10447
10448 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10449 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10450 |window-ID|.
10451
10452 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10453 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10454 returns "popup".
10455
10456 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10457 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10458<
10459win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10460 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10461 tabpage.
10462 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10463
10464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10465 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10466
10467win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10468 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10469 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10470 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10471
10472 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10473 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10474
10475win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10476 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10477 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10478
10479 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10480 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10481
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010482win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10483 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10484 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10485 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10486 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10487 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10488 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10489 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10490 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10491 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10492 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010493 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10494 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010495 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010496
10497 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10498 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10499
10500win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10501 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10502 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10503 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10504 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10505 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10506 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10507 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10508 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10509 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010510 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010511
10512 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10513 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10514
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010515win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10516 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10517 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10518 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10519 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10520 for the current window.
10521 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10522 tabpage.
10523
10524 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10525 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10526<
10527win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10528 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10529 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10530 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10531 then closing {nr}.
10532
10533 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10534 Both must be in the current tab page.
10535
10536 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10537
10538 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10539 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10540 like with |:vsplit|.
10541 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10542 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10543 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10544 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10545 'splitright' are used.
10546
10547 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10548 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10549<
10550
10551 *winbufnr()*
10552winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10553 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10554 the |window-ID|.
10555 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10556 window is returned.
10557 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10558 Example: >
10559 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10560<
10561 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10562 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10563<
10564 *wincol()*
10565wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10566 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10567 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10568
10569 *windowsversion()*
10570windowsversion()
10571 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10572 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10573 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10574 an empty string.
10575
10576winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10577 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10578 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10579 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10580 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10581 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10582 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10583 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010584 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010585
10586< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10587 GetWinid()->winheight()
10588<
10589winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10590 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10591 in a tabpage.
10592
10593 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10594 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10595 returns an empty list.
10596
10597 For a leaf window, it returns:
10598 ['leaf', {winid}]
10599 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10600 returns:
10601 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10602 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10603 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10604
10605 Example: >
10606 " Only one window in the tab page
10607 :echo winlayout()
10608 ['leaf', 1000]
10609 " Two horizontally split windows
10610 :echo winlayout()
10611 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10612 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10613 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10614 " middle window
10615 :echo winlayout(2)
10616 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10617 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10618<
10619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10620 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10621<
10622 *winline()*
10623winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10624 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10625 the window. The first line is one.
10626 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10627 first, this may cause a scroll.
10628
10629 *winnr()*
10630winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10631 window. The top window has number 1.
10632 Returns zero for a popup window.
10633
10634 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10635 $ the number of the last window (the window
10636 count).
10637 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10638 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10639 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10640 returned.
10641 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10642 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10643 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10644 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10645 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10646 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10647 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10648 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10649 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10650 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010651 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010652 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10653 Examples: >
10654 let window_count = winnr('$')
10655 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10656 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10657
10658< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10659 GetWinval()->winnr()
10660<
10661 *winrestcmd()*
10662winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10663 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10664 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10665 unchanged.
10666 Example: >
10667 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10668 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10669 :exe cmd
10670<
10671 *winrestview()*
10672winrestview({dict})
10673 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10674 the view of the current window.
10675 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10676 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10677 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10678 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10679<
10680 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10681 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10682 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10683 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10684
10685 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10686 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10687
10688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10689 GetView()->winrestview()
10690<
10691 *winsaveview()*
10692winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10693 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10694 restore the view.
10695 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10696 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10697 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10698 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10699 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10700 The return value includes:
10701 lnum cursor line number
10702 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010703 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010704 returns)
10705 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010706 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10707 the first column is zero, as opposed
10708 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10709 |$| command it will be a very large
10710 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010711 topline first line in the window
10712 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10713 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10714 'wrap' is off
10715 skipcol columns skipped
10716 Note that no option values are saved.
10717
10718
10719winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10720 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10721 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10722 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10723 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10724 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10725 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010726 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010727 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10728 : 50 wincmd |
10729 :endif
10730< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10731 option.
10732
10733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10734 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10735
10736
10737wordcount() *wordcount()*
10738 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10739 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10740 |g_CTRL-G|
10741 The return value includes:
10742 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10743 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10744 words Number of words in the buffer
10745 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10746 (not in Visual mode)
10747 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10748 (not in Visual mode)
10749 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10750 (not in Visual mode)
10751 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10752 (only in Visual mode)
10753 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10754 (only in Visual mode)
10755 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10756 (only in Visual mode)
10757
10758
10759 *writefile()*
10760writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10761 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10762 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10763 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010764 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10765 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10766 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010767
10768 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10769 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
10770
10771 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
10772
10773 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
10774 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
10775 last line in the file to end in a NL.
10776
10777 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
10778 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10779 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10780<
10781 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
10782 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000010783 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010784< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
10785
10786 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
10787 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
10788 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
10789
10790 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
10791
10792 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10793 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10794
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010795 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010796
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010797 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10798 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10799 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010800
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010801 Also see |readfile()|.
10802 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10803 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10804 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10805
10806< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10807 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10808
10809
10810xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10811 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10812 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010813 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010814 Example: >
10815 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10816<
10817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10818 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10819<
10820
10821==============================================================================
108223. Feature list *feature-list*
10823
10824There are three types of features:
108251. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10826 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10827 :if has("cindent")
10828< *gui_running*
108292. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10830 Example: >
10831 :if has("gui_running")
10832< *has-patch*
108333. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10834 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10835 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10836 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10837< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10838 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10839 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10840 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10841 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10842 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10843
10844Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10845use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10846
10847
10848acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010849all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
10850 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010851amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10852arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10853arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10854autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10855autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10856autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10857balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10858balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10859beos BeOS version of Vim.
10860browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10861 work.
10862browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10863bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010864builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010865byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10866channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010867cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010868clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10869clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10870clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10871cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10872cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10873cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10874comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10875compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10876conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10877cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10878cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10879cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10880debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10881dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10882dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10883diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10884digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10885directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10886dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10887drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10888ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10889emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10890eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10891 true, of course!
10892ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10893extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10894 |'hlsearch'|
10895farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010010896file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
10897 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010898filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10899 read/write/filter commands
10900find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10901 |+find_in_path|.
10902float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10903fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10904 this is not present).
10905folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10906footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10907fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10908gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10909gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010910gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010911gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10912gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10913gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10914gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10915gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10916gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10917gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10918gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10919gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10920gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10921gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10922haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10923hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10924hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10925iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10926insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10927 Insert mode. (always true)
10928job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10929ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010930jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010931keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10932lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10933langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10934libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10935linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10936 'breakindent' support.
10937linux Linux version of Vim.
10938lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010939 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010940listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10941 and the argument list |arglist|.
10942localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10943lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10944mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10945macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10946menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10947mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10948modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10949 (always true)
10950mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10951mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10952mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10953mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10954mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10955mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10956mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10957mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10958mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10959mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10960mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10961multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10962multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10963multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10964multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10965mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10966nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10967netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10968netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010969num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010970ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10971osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10972osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10973packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10974path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10975perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10976persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10977postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10978printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10979profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010010980prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010981python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10982python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10983python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10984python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10985python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10986python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10987pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10988qnx QNX version of Vim.
10989quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10990reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10991rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10992ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10993scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10994showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10995signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010996smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010997sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10998sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10999spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
11000startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
11001statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
11002 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
11003sun SunOS version of Vim.
11004sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
11005syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
11006syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
11007 current buffer.
11008system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
11009tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011010 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011011tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
11012 |tag-old-static|.
11013tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
11014termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11015terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
11016terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
11017termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
11018textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
11019textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
11020tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
11021 or terminfo file.
11022timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
11023title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011024 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011025toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
11026ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
11027ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
11028unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
11029unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
11030user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
11031vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
11032vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
11033 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
11034vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
11035 (always true)
11036vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
11037 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000011038vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011039viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
11040vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
11041vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
11042vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010011043vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011044virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
11045visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
11046visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
11047 true) |blockwise-operators|.
11048vms VMS version of Vim.
11049vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
11050vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
11051 out if it works in the current console).
11052wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
11053wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
11054win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
11055win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
11056 64 bits)
11057win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
11058win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
11059win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
11060winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
11061windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
11062 (always true)
11063writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
11064xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
11065xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
11066xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
11067xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
11068 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
11069xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
11070xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
11071xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
11072xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
11073 xterm screen.
11074x11 Compiled with X11 support.
11075
11076
11077==============================================================================
110784. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
11079
11080This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
11081|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
11082pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
11083same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
11084When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
11085pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
11086>
11087 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
11088 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
11089 aa
11090 xx
11091 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
11092 a
11093 x
11094
11095Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
11096"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
11097"\n".
11098
11099 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: