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Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070031appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000032 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070033 in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000034argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +020070bindtextdomain({package}, {path})
71 none bind text domain to specied path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000072blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
73browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
74 String put up a file requester
75browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
76bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
77bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
78buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
79bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
80bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
81bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
82bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
83bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
84bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
85byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010086byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
88byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
89 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000090call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
91 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
92ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
93ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
94ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
95ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
96ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
98ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
99 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
100ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
101ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
102ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
103ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
104ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
105ch_open({address} [, {options}])
106 Channel open a channel to {address}
107ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
108ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
109 Blob read Blob from {handle}
110ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
111 String read raw from {handle}
112ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
114ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
115 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
116ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
117 none set options for {handle}
118ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
119 String status of channel {handle}
120changenr() Number current change number
121char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
122charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000123charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100124charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000125 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
126chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
127cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
128clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000129col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000130complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
131complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
132complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
133complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
134confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
135 Number number of choice picked by user
136copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
137cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
138cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
139count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
140 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
141cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
142 Number checks existence of cscope connection
143cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
144 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
145cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
146debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
147deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
148delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
149deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
150 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
151did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100152diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
153 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000154diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
155diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
156digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
157digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200158digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Bool register |digraph|
159digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Bool register multiple |digraph|s
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
161empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
162environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100163err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000164escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
165eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
166eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
167executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
168execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
169exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
170exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
171exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
172exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
173expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
174 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100175expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
176 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000177extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
178 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
179extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
180 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
181 List or Dictionary
182feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +0200183filecopy({from}, {to}) Number |TRUE| if copying file {from} to {to}
184 worked
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000185filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
186filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
187filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
188 remove items from {expr1} where
189 {expr2} is 0
190finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
191 String find directory {name} in {path}
192findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
193 String find file {name} in {path}
194flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
195flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
196 List flatten a copy of {list}
197float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
198floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
199fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
200fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
201fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
202foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
203foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
204foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
205foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
206foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100207foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
208 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000209foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100210fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000211funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
212 Funcref reference to function {name}
213function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
214 Funcref named reference to function {name}
215garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
216get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
217get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
218get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
219getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
220getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
221 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000222getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000223getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
224 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000225getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000226getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200227getchar([{expr}]) Number or String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000228 get one character from the user
229getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
230getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
231getcharsearch() Dict last character search
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200232getcharstr([{expr}]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100233getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
234 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000235getcmdline() String return the current command-line
236getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100237getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
238 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000239getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
240getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
241getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
242 List list of cmdline completion matches
243getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
244getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
245getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
246getenv({name}) String return environment variable
247getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
248getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
249getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
250getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
251getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
252getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
253getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
254 List list of jump list items
255getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
256getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
257getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
258getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
259getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
260getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
261getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000262getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000263getpid() Number process ID of Vim
264getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
265getqflist() List list of quickfix items
266getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
267getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
268 String or List contents of a register
269getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100270getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100271 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +0200272getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
273 List get a list of positions for a region
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000274getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100275getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000276gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
277gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
278 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
279gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
280 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
281gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +0200282gettext({text} [, {package}])
283 String lookup translation of {text}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000284getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000285getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000286getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
287getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
288getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
289 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
290glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
291 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
292glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
293globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
294 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
295has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
296has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
297haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
298 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
299 or |:tcd|
300hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
301 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
302histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
303histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
304histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
305histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
306hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
307hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
308hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
309hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
310hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
311iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +0200312id({item}) String get address of item as a string
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000313indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
314index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
315 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100316indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
317 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000318input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
319 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100320inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000321 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
322inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
323inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
324inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
325inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
326insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200327instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000328interrupt() none interrupt script execution
329invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100330isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000331isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
332isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
333 (positive or negative)
334islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
335isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
336items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
337job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
338job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
339job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
340job_start({command} [, {options}])
341 Job start a job
342job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
343job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
344join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
345js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
346js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
347json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
348json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
349keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100350keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
351 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000352len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
353libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
354libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
355line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
356line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
357lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
358list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
359list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
360listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
361 Number add a callback to listen to changes
362listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
363listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
364localtime() Number current time
365log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
366log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
367luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
368map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
369 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
370maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
371 String or Dict
372 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
373mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
374 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100375maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000376mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
377 like |map()| but creates a new List or
378 Dictionary
379mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
380match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
381 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
382matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
383 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
384matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
385 Number highlight positions with {group}
386matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100387matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
388 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000389matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
390matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
392matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
393 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
394matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
395 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
396matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
397 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
398matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
399 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100400matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
401 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000402matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
403 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
404max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
405menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
406min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000407mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000408 Number create directory {name}
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200409mode([{expr}]) String current editing mode
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000410mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
411nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
412nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
413or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
414pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
415perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
416popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
417popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
418popup_clear() none close all popup windows
419popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
420popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
421popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
422popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
423popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100424popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000425popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
426popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
427popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
428popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
429popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
430popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
431popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
432popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
433popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
434popup_notification({what}, {options})
435 Number create a notification popup window
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200436popup_setbuf({id}, {buf}) Bool set the buffer for the popup window {id}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000437popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
438 none set options for popup window {id}
439popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
440popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
441pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
442prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
443printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
444prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
445prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
446prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
447prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
448prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
449prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
450 none add multiple text properties
451prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
452 none remove all text properties
453prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
454 Dict search for a text property
455prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
456prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
457 Number remove a text property
458prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
459prop_type_change({name}, {props})
460 none change an existing property type
461prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
462 none delete a property type
463prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
464 Dict get property type values
465prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
466pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
467pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
468py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
469pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
470pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
471rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
472range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
473 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100474readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
475 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000476readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
477 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
478readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
479 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
480readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
481 List get list of lines from file {fname}
482reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
483 any reduce {object} using {func}
484reg_executing() String get the executing register name
485reg_recording() String get the recording register name
486reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
487reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
488reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
489remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
490 String send expression
491remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
492remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
493 Number check for reply string
494remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
495 String read reply string
496remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
497 String send key sequence
498remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
499remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
500 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
501remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
502 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
503remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
504rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100505repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
506 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000507resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100508reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
509 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000510round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
511rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
512screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
513screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
514screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
515screencol() Number current cursor column
516screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
517screenrow() Number current cursor row
518screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
519search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
520 Number search for {pattern}
521searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
522searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
523 Number search for variable declaration
524searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
525 Number search for other end of start/end pair
526searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
527 List search for other end of start/end pair
528searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
529 List search for {pattern}
530server2client({clientid}, {string})
531 Number send reply string
532serverlist() String get a list of available servers
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700533setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000534 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700535 {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000536setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
537 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
538setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
539setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
540setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100541setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000542setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
543setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
544setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
545setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
546setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
547setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
548 Number modify location list using {list}
549setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
550 Number modify specific location list props
551setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
552setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
553setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
554setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
555 Number modify specific quickfix list props
556setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
557settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
558settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
559 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
560 page {tabnr} to {val}
561settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
562 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
563setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
564sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
565shellescape({string} [, {special}])
566 String escape {string} for use as shell
567 command argument
568shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
569sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
570sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
571sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
572sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
573 List get a list of placed signs
574sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
575 Number jump to a sign
576sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
577 Number place a sign
578sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
579sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
580sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
581sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
582 Number unplace a sign
583sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
584simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
585sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
586sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
587slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
588 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000589sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
590 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000591sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
592sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
593 Number play an event sound
594sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
595 Number play sound file {path}
596sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
597soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
598spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
599spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
600 List spelling suggestions
601split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
602 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
603sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
604srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
605state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
606str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
607str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
608 ASCII/UTF-8 value
609str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
610 Number convert String to Number
611strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
612strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
613 String {len} characters of {str} at
614 character {start}
615strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
616strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
617strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
618strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
619stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
620 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
621string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
622strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
623strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
624 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
625 byte {start}
626strptime({format}, {timestring})
627 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
628strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
629 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
630strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100631strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
632 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000633strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
634submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
635 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
636substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
637 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000638swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000639swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
640swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
641synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
642synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
643 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
644synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
645synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
646synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
647system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
648systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
649tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
650tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
651tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
652tagfiles() List tags files used
653taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
654tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
655tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
656tempname() String name for a temporary file
657term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
658 Number display difference between two dumps
659term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
660 Number displaying a screen dump
661term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
662 none dump terminal window contents
663term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
664term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
665term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
666term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
667term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
668term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
669term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
670term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
671term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
672term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
673term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
674term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
675term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
676term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
677term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
678 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
679term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
680term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
681term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
682term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
683 none set the size of a terminal
684term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
685term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
686terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
687test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
688 none make memory allocation fail
689test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
690test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
691test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
692test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
693test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000694test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000695test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000696test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
697 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000698test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
699test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
700test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
701test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
702test_null_job() Job null value for testing
703test_null_list() List null value for testing
704test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
705test_null_string() String null value for testing
706test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
707test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
708test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000709test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
710test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200711test_srand_seed([{seed}]) none set seed for testing srand()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000712test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
713test_void() any void value for testing
714timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
715timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
716timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
717 Number create a timer
718timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
719timer_stopall() none stop all timers
720tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
721toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
722tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
723 to chars in {tostr}
724trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
725 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
726trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
727type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
728typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
729undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500730undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000731uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
732 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100733utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
734 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000735values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200736virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
737 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100738 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100739virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
740 Number byte index of a character on screen
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200741visualmode([{expr}]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000742wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
743win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
744 String execute {command} in window {id}
745win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
746win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
747win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
748win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
749win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
750win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000751win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
752win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000753win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
754win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
755 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
756winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
757wincol() Number window column of the cursor
758windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
759winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
760winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
761winline() Number window line of the cursor
762winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
763winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
764winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
765winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
766winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
767wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
768writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
769 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
770xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
771
772==============================================================================
7732. Details *builtin-function-details*
774
775Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
776specific functionality.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200777Return type specifies the type for |Vim9-script|, see |vim9-types|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000778
779abs({expr}) *abs()*
780 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
781 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
782 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
783 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
784 Examples: >
785 echo abs(1.456)
786< 1.456 >
787 echo abs(-5.456)
788< 5.456 >
789 echo abs(-4)
790< 4
791
792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
793 Compute()->abs()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200794<
795 Return type: |Number| or |Float| depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000796
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000797
798acos({expr}) *acos()*
799 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
800 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
801 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100802 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000803 Examples: >
804 :echo acos(0)
805< 1.570796 >
806 :echo acos(-0.5)
807< 2.094395
808
809 Can also be used as a |method|: >
810 Compute()->acos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200811<
812 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000813
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000814
815add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
816 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
817 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
818 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
819 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
820< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
821 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
822 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
823 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100824 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000825
826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
827 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200828<
829 Return type: list<{type}> (depending on the given |List|) or
830 |Blob|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000831
832
833and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
834 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
835 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100836 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000837 Example: >
838 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
839< Can also be used as a |method|: >
840 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200841<
842 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000843
844
845append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
846 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
847 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
848 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
849 the current buffer.
850 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
851 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
852 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
853 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000854 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
855 no matter the value of {lnum}.
856 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
857 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000858 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
859 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
860
861< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
862 passed as the second argument: >
863 mylist->append(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200864<
865 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000866
867
868appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
869 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
870
871 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
872 |bufload()| if needed.
873
874 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
875
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000876 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
877 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
878 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
879 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000880
881 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
882 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
883
884 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
885 error message is given. Example: >
886 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000887< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
888 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
889
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000890 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
891 passed as the second argument: >
892 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200893<
894 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000895
896
897argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
898 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
899 |arglist|.
900 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
901 window is used.
902 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
903 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
904 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
905 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
906
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200907 Return type: |Number|
908
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000909 *argidx()*
910argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
911 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
912
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200913 Return type: |Number|
914
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000915 *arglistid()*
916arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
917 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
918 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
919 global argument list. See |arglist|.
920 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
921
922 Without arguments use the current window.
923 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
924 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
925 page.
926 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
927
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200928 Return type: |Number|
929
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000930 *argv()*
931argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
932 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
933 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
934 :let i = 0
935 :while i < argc()
936 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000937 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000938 : let i = i + 1
939 :endwhile
940< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
941 the whole |arglist| is returned.
942
943 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
944 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
945
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100946 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
947 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
948 argument is invalid.
949
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200950 Return type: |String|
951
952
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000953asin({expr}) *asin()*
954 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
955 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
956 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
957 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100958 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
959 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000960 Examples: >
961 :echo asin(0.8)
962< 0.927295 >
963 :echo asin(-0.5)
964< -0.523599
965
966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
967 Compute()->asin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200968<
969 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000970
971assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
972
973
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000974atan({expr}) *atan()*
975 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
976 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
977 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100978 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000979 Examples: >
980 :echo atan(100)
981< 1.560797 >
982 :echo atan(-4.01)
983< -1.326405
984
985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
986 Compute()->atan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200987<
988 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000989
990
991atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
992 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
993 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
994 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100995 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
996 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000997 Examples: >
998 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
999< -0.785398 >
1000 :echo atan2(1, -1)
1001< 2.356194
1002
1003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1004 Compute()->atan2(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001005<
1006 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001007
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001008
1009autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
1010 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1011
1012 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1013 the following optional items:
1014 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
1015 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1016 item is ignored.
1017 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
1018 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001019 This can be either a String with a single
1020 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001021 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1022 If this group doesn't exist then it is
1023 created. If not specified or empty, then the
1024 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001025 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
1026 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001027 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001028 which executes only once. Refer to
1029 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001030 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1031 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001032 present, then this item is ignored. This can
1033 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
1034 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001035 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1036 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1037 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1038 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001039 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001040
1041 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1042 Examples: >
1043 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1044 let acmd = {}
1045 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1046 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1047 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1048 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1049 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001050<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1052 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1053<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001054 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1055
1056
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001057autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1058 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1059
1060 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1061 the following optional items:
1062 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1063 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1064 item is ignored.
1065 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1066 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1067 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1068 group are deleted.
1069 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1070 If not specified or empty, then the default
1071 group is used.
1072 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1073 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1074 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1075 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1076 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1077 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1078 present, then this item is ignored.
1079
1080 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1081 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1082 is deleted.
1083
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001084 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001085 Examples: >
1086 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1087 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1088 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1089 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1090 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1091 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1092 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1093 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1094 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1095 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1096 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1097 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1098 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1099 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1100 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1101 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1102<
1103 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1104 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001105<
1106 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1107
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001108
1109autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1110 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1111 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1112
1113 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1114 items:
1115 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1116 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1117 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1118 error message. If set to an empty string,
1119 then the default autocmd group is used.
1120 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1121 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1122 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1123 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1124 results in an error message.
1125 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1126 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1127 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1128 {opts}.
1129
1130 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1131 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1132 the autocmd is defined.
1133 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1134 event Autocmd event name.
1135 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001136 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1137 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1138 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1139 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001140 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1141 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1142 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1143 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1144
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001145 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1146 or event or pattern is not found.
1147
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001148 Examples: >
1149 " :autocmd MyGroup
1150 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1151 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1152 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1153 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1154 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1155 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1156 " :autocmd Syntax
1157 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1158 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1159 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1160 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1161 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1162<
1163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1164 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1165<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001166 Return type: list<dict<any>>
1167
1168
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001169balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1170 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001171 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1172 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001173
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001174 Return type: |String|
1175
1176
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001177balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1178 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1179 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1180 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1181 split with |balloon_split()|.
1182 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1183
1184 Example: >
1185 func GetBalloonContent()
1186 " ... initiate getting the content
1187 return ''
1188 endfunc
1189 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1190
1191 func BalloonCallback(result)
1192 call balloon_show(a:result)
1193 endfunc
1194< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1195 GetText()->balloon_show()
1196<
1197 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1198 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1199 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1200 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001201 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001202
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001203 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1204 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001205 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1206 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1207
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001208 Return type: |Number|
1209
1210
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001211balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1212 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1213 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1214 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001215 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1216 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1218 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1219
1220< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1221 feature}
1222
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001223 Return type: list<any> or list<string>
1224
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001225bindtextdomain({package}, {path}) *bindtextdomain()*
1226 Bind a specific {package} to a {path} so that the
1227 |gettext()| function can be used to get language-specific
1228 translations for a package. {path} is the directory name
1229 for the translations. See |package-create|.
1230
1231 Return type: none
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001232
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001233blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1234 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1235 {blob}. Examples: >
1236 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1237 blob2list(0z) returns []
1238< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1239 opposite.
1240
1241 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1242 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001243<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001244 Return type: list<any> or list<number>
1245
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001246 *browse()*
1247browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1248 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1249 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1250 The input fields are:
1251 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1252 {title} title for the requester
1253 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1254 {default} default file name
1255 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1256 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1257
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001258 Return type: |String|
1259
1260
1261browsedir({title}, {initdir}) *browsedir()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001262 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1263 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1264 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1265 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1266 to be used.
1267 The input fields are:
1268 {title} title for the requester
1269 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1270 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1271 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1272
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001273 Return type: |String|
1274
1275
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001276bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001277 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1278 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001279 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1280 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1281 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1282 buffer is always created.
1283 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1284 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1285 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1286 call bufload(bufnr)
1287 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001288< Returns 0 on error.
1289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001290 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001291<
1292 Return type: |Number|
1293
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001294
1295bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1296 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1297 {buf} exists.
1298 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1299 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1300
1301 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1302 exactly. The name can be:
1303 - Relative to the current directory.
1304 - A full path.
1305 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1306 - A URL name.
1307 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1308 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1309 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1310 long name to be able to find them.
1311 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1312 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1313 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1314 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1315 file name.
1316
1317 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1318 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1319<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001320 Return type: |Number|
1321
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001322 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1323
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001324
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001325buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1326 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1327 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1328 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1329
1330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1331 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001332<
1333 Return type: |Number|
1334
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001335
1336bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1337 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1338 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1339 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001340 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001341 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001342 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1343 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1344 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1345
1346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1347 eval 'somename'->bufload()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001348<
1349 Return type: |Number|
1350
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001351
1352bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1353 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1354 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1355 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1356
1357 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1358 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001359<
1360 Return type: |Number|
1361
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001362
1363bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1364 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1365 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1366 "[No Name]".
1367 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1368 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1369 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1370 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1371 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1372 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1373 match an empty string is returned.
1374 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1375 alternate buffer.
1376 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1377 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1378 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1379 pattern.
1380 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1381 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1382 buffers are searched for.
1383 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1384 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1385 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1386< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1387 echo bufnr->bufname()
1388
1389< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1390 string is returned. >
1391 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1392 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1393 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1394 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001395<
1396 Return type: |String|
1397 *buffer_name()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001398 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1399
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001400
1401bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) *bufnr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001402 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1403 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1404 above.
1405
1406 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1407 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1408 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1409 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1410< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1411 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1412
1413 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1414 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1415< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1416 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1417 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1418 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1419
1420 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1421 echo bufref->bufnr()
1422<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001423 Return type: |Number|
1424
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001425 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1426 *last_buffer_nr()*
1427 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1428
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001429
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001430bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1431 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1432 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1433 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1434 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1435
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001436 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001437<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001438 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1439 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001440
1441 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1442 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001443<
1444 Return type: |Number|
1445
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001446
1447bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1448 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1449 |window-ID|.
1450 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1451 is returned. Example: >
1452
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001453 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001454
1455< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1456 |:wincmd|.
1457
1458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1459 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001460<
1461 Return type: |Number|
1462
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001463
1464byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1465 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1466 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1467 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1468 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1469 one.
1470 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1471
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001472 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1473
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001474 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1475 GetOffset()->byte2line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001476<
1477 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001478
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001479 {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001480 feature}
1481
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001482
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001483byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001484 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1485 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1486 zero.
1487 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1488 equal to {nr}.
1489 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1490 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1491 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1492 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001493 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1494 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1495 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1496 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1497 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1498 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1499 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001500 Example : >
1501 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1502< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1503 same: >
1504 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1505 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1506< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1507
1508 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1509 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1510 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001511 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1512 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1513 Examples: >
1514 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1515 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1516 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1517<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1519 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001520<
1521 Return type: |Number|
1522
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001523
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001524byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001525 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1526 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001527 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001528 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1529 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1530 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1531< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1532 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1533 one byte).
1534 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1535 to a Unicode encoding.
1536
1537 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1538 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001539<
1540 Return type: |Number|
1541
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001542
1543call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1544 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1545 arguments.
1546 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1547 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1548 Returns the return value of the called function.
1549 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1550 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1551
1552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1553 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001554<
1555 Return type: any, depending on {func}
1556
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001557
1558ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1559 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1560 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1561 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1562 Examples: >
1563 echo ceil(1.456)
1564< 2.0 >
1565 echo ceil(-5.456)
1566< -5.0 >
1567 echo ceil(4.0)
1568< 4.0
1569
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001570 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1571
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001572 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1573 Compute()->ceil()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001574<
1575 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001576
1577
1578ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1579
1580
1581changenr() *changenr()*
1582 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1583 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1584 with the |:undo| command.
1585 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1586 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1587 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001588 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001589
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001590 Return type: |Number|
1591
1592
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001593char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001594 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001595 Examples: >
1596 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1597 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1598< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1599 Example for "utf-8": >
1600 char2nr("á") returns 225
1601 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1602< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1603 A combining character is a separate character.
1604 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1605 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1606 let str = "ABC"
1607 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1608< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1609
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001610 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1611
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001612 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1613 GetChar()->char2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001614<
1615 Return type: |Number|
1616
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001617
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001618charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1619 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1620 The character class is one of:
1621 0 blank
1622 1 punctuation
1623 2 word character
1624 3 emoji
1625 other specific Unicode class
1626 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001627 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001628
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001629 Return type: |Number|
1630
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001631
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001632charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001633 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1634 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1635
1636 Example:
1637 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1638 charcol('.') returns 3
1639 col('.') returns 7
1640
1641< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1642 GetPos()->col()
1643<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001644 Return type: |Number|
1645
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001646 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001647charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001648 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1649 The index of the first character is zero.
1650 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1651 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001652
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001653 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001654 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1655 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001656 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1657 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001658
1659 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1660 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1661
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001662 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1663 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1664 of the string in characters is returned.
1665
1666 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1667 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1668 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001669
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001670 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001671 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1672 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1673 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001674 Examples: >
1675 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1676 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1677 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001678 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001679<
1680 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1681 GetName()->charidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001682<
1683 Return type: |Number|
1684
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001685
1686chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1687 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1688 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1689 window:
1690 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1691 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1692 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1693 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1694 directory.
1695 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1696 {dir} must be a String.
1697 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1698 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1699 On failure, returns an empty string.
1700
1701 Example: >
1702 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1703 if save_dir != ""
1704 " ... do some work
1705 call chdir(save_dir)
1706 endif
1707
1708< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1709 GetDir()->chdir()
1710<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001711 Return type: |String|
1712
1713
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001714cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1715 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1716 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1717 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1718 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001719 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001720 See |C-indenting|.
1721
1722 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1723 GetLnum()->cindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001724<
1725 Return type: |Number|
1726
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001727
1728clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1729 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1730 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1731 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1732 window ID instead of the current window.
1733
1734 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1735 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1736<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001737 Return type: |Number|
1738
1739
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001740col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001741 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001742 position given with {expr}.
1743 For accepted positions see |getpos()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08001744 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
1745 the result is the number of bytes in the cursor line plus one.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001746 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1747 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1748 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1749 out of range then col() returns zero.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001750
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001751 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1752 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001753
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001754 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1755 |getpos()|.
1756 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1757 character position use |charcol()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001758
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001759 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001760
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001761 Examples: >
1762 col(".") column of cursor
1763 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1764 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001765 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001766<
1767 The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001768 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001769 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1770 buffer.
1771 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1772 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001773 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1774 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001775 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001776
1777< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1778 GetPos()->col()
1779<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001780 Return type: |Number|
1781
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001782
1783complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1784 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1785 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1786 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1787 or with an expression mapping.
1788 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1789 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1790 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1791 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1792 match.
1793 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1794 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1795 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1796 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1797 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1798 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1799 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1800 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1801 Example: >
1802 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1803
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001804 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001805 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1806 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1807 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1808 return ''
1809 endfunc
1810< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1811 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1812
1813 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1814 second argument: >
1815 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001816<
1817 Return type: |Number|
1818
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001819
1820complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1821 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1822 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1823 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1824 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1825 the list.
1826 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1827 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1828
1829 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1830 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001831<
1832 Return type: |Number|
1833
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001834
1835complete_check() *complete_check()*
1836 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1837 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1838 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1839 zero otherwise.
1840 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1841 'completefunc' option.
1842
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001843 Return type: |Number|
1844
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001845
1846complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1847 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1848 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1849 The items are:
1850 mode Current completion mode name string.
1851 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1852 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1853 See |pumvisible()|.
1854 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1855 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1856 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1857 See |complete-items|.
1858 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1859 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1860 typed text only, or the last completion after
1861 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1862 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001863 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001864
1865 *complete_info_mode*
1866 mode values are:
1867 "" Not in completion mode
1868 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1869 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1870 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1871 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1872 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1873 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1874 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1875 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1876 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1877 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1878 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1879 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1880 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1881 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1882 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1883 "eval" |complete()| completion
1884 "unknown" Other internal modes
1885
1886 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1887 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1888 {what} are silently ignored.
1889
1890 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1891 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1892 |CompleteChanged| event.
1893
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001894 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1895
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001896 Examples: >
1897 " Get all items
1898 call complete_info()
1899 " Get only 'mode'
1900 call complete_info(['mode'])
1901 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1902 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1903
1904< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1905 GetItems()->complete_info()
1906<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001907 Return type: dict<any>
1908
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001909 *confirm()*
1910confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1911 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1912 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1913 choice this is 1.
1914 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +02001915 support, see |+dialog_con| |+dialog_con_gui| and |+dialog_gui|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001916
1917 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1918 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1919 used (and translated).
1920 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1921 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1922
1923 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1924 by '\n', e.g. >
1925 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1926< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1927 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1928 not need to be the first letter: >
1929 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1930< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1931 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1932
1933 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1934 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1935 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1936 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1937
1938 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1939 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1940 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1941 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1942 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1943 used.
1944
1945 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1946 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1947
1948 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001949 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001950 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001951 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001952 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001953 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001954 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001955 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001956 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001957 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001958< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1959 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1960 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1961 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1962 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1963 the horizontal layout is always used.
1964
1965 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1966 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1967<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001968 Return type: |Number|
1969
1970
1971copy({expr}) *copy()*
1972 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001973 different from using {expr} directly.
1974 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1975 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1976 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1977 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1978 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1979 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1980 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1981 mylist->copy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001982<
1983 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
1984
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001985
1986cos({expr}) *cos()*
1987 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1988 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001989 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001990 Examples: >
1991 :echo cos(100)
1992< 0.862319 >
1993 :echo cos(-4.01)
1994< -0.646043
1995
1996 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1997 Compute()->cos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001998<
1999 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002000
2001
2002cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
2003 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2004 [1, inf].
2005 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002006 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002007 Examples: >
2008 :echo cosh(0.5)
2009< 1.127626 >
2010 :echo cosh(-0.5)
2011< -1.127626
2012
2013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2014 Compute()->cosh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002015<
2016 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002017
2018
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07002019count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002020 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
2021 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
2022
2023 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
2024 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
2025
2026 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
2027
2028 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
2029 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
2030 {expr} is an empty string.
2031
2032 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2033 mylist->count(val)
2034<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002035 Return type: |Number|
2036
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002037 *cscope_connection()*
2038cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
2039 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
2040 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
2041 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
2042 if there are no cscope connections;
2043 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
2044
2045 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
2046 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
2047
2048 {num} Description of existence check
2049 ----- ------------------------------
2050 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
2051 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
2052 {dbpath}.
2053 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
2054 {dbpath}.
2055 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
2056 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2057 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
2058 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2059
2060 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
2061
2062 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
2063
2064 # pid database name prepend path
2065 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
2066<
2067 Invocation Return Val ~
2068 ---------- ---------- >
2069 cscope_connection() 1
2070 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
2071 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
2072 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
2073 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
2074 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
2075 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
2076 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
2077<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002078 Return type: |Number|
2079
2080
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002081cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
2082cursor({list})
2083 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
2084 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
2085
2086 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
2087 with two, three or four item:
2088 [{lnum}, {col}]
2089 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
2090 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
2091 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
2092 but without the first item.
2093
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01002094 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002095 |setcursorcharpos()|.
2096
2097 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01002098 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
2099 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002100 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2101 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002102 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
2103 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
2104 line.
2105 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
2106 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
2107 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
2108
2109 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
2110 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
2111 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
2112 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
2113
2114 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2115 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002116<
2117 Return type: |Number|
2118
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002119
2120debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
2121 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
2122 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
2123 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
2124 {only available on MS-Windows}
2125
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002126 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
2127 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
2128
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002129 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2130 GetPid()->debugbreak()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002131<
2132 Return type: |Number|
2133
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002134
2135deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
2136 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
2137 different from using {expr} directly.
2138 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
2139 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2140 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
2141 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
2142 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
2143 the original |List|.
2144 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
2145
2146 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
2147 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
2148 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
2149 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
2150 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
2151 *E724*
2152 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
2153 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
2154 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
2155 Also see |copy()|.
2156
2157 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2158 GetObject()->deepcopy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002159<
2160 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2161
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002162
2163delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
2164 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002165 name {fname}.
2166
2167 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2168 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002169
2170 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2171 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2172
2173 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2174 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2175 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2176 that is being used.
2177
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002178 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2179 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2180 or partly failed.
2181
2182 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2183 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2184 |deletebufline()|.
2185
2186 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2187 GetName()->delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002188<
2189 Return type: |Number|
2190
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002191
2192deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2193 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2194 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2195 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2196
2197 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2198 |bufload()| if needed.
2199
2200 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2201
2202 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2203 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2204 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2205
2206 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2207 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2208<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002209 Return type: |Number|
2210
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002211 *did_filetype()*
2212did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2213 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2214 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2215 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2216 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2217 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2218 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2219 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2220 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2221 file.
2222
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002223 Return type: |Number|
2224
2225
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002226diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2227 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2228 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2229 diff library to compute the diff.
2230
2231 *E106*
2232 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2233 diff format. The following values are supported:
2234 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2235 indices and a count of the strings in each
2236 diff hunk.
2237 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2238 This is the default.
2239
2240 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2241 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2242 items for each diff hunk:
2243 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2244 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2245 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2246 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2247 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2248 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2249
2250 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2251 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002252 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2253 use. Supported boolean items are
2254 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2255 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002256 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002257 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2258 blank.
2259 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002260 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2261 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002262 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2263 space.
2264 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2265 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2266 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002267 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2268
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002269 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2270 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2271 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2272
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002273 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2274 identical.
2275
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002276 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002277 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2278 @@ -1 +1 @@
2279 -abc
2280 +xxx
2281
2282 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2283 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2284 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2285 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002286<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002287 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2288
2289 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2290 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2291<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002292 Return type: |String| or list<dict<number>> or list<any>
2293 depending on {options}
2294
2295
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002296diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2297 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2298 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2299 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2300 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2301 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2302 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2303 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2304
2305 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2306 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002307<
2308 Return type: |Number|
2309
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002310
2311diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2312 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2313 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2314 diff change zero is returned.
2315 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2316 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2317 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2318 line.
2319 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2320 syntax information about the highlighting.
2321
2322 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2323 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2324<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002325 Return type: |Number|
2326
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002327
2328digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2329 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2330 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2331 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2332 is given and an empty string is returned.
2333
2334 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2335 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2336 available, it might fail.
2337
2338 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2339
2340 Examples: >
2341 " Get a built-in digraph
2342 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2343
2344 " Get a user-defined digraph
2345 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2346 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2347<
2348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2349 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2350<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002351 Return type: |String|
2352
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002353 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2354 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2355 display an error message.
2356
2357
2358digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2359 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2360 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2361 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2362
2363 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2364 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2365 available, it might fail.
2366
2367 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2368
2369 Examples: >
2370 " Get user-defined digraphs
2371 :echo digraph_getlist()
2372
2373 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2374 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2375<
2376 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2377 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2378<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002379 Return type: list<list<string>>
2380
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002381 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2382 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2383 display an error message.
2384
2385
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002386digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002387 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2388 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002389 encoded character. *E1215*
2390 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2391 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2392 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002393
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002394 The function returns v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002395 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2396
2397 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2398 |digraph_setlist()|.
2399
2400 Example: >
2401 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2402<
2403 Can be used as a |method|: >
2404 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2405<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002406 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2407
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002408 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2409 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2410 display an error message.
2411
2412
2413digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2414 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2415 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2416 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002417 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002418 Example: >
2419 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2420<
2421 It is similar to the following: >
2422 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2423 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2424 endfor
2425< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2426 following digraphs will not be added.
2427
2428 Can be used as a |method|: >
2429 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2430<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002431 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2432
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002433 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2434 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2435 display an error message.
2436
2437
2438echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2439 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2440 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2441 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2442 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2443< and to enable it again: >
2444 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2445< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2446
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002447 Return type: |Number|
2448
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002449
2450empty({expr}) *empty()*
2451 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2452 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2453 items.
2454 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2455 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2456 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2457 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2458 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2459 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01002460 - An |Object| is empty, when the empty() method in the object
2461 (if present) returns true. |object-empty()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002462
2463 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2464 length with zero.
2465
2466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2467 mylist->empty()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002468<
2469 Return type: |Number|
2470
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002471
2472environ() *environ()*
2473 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2474 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2475 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2476< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2477 use this: >
2478 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002479<
2480 Return type: dict<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002481
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002482
2483err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2484 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002485 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002486 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2487 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2488 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2489
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002490 Return type: |Number|
2491
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002492
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002493escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2494 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2495 backslash. Example: >
2496 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2497< results in: >
2498 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2499< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2500
2501 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2502 GetText()->escape(' \')
2503<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002504 Return type: |String|
2505
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002506 *eval()*
2507eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2508 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2509 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2510 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Aliaksei Budavei95740222024-04-04 23:05:33 +03002511 functions. In |Vim9| script, it can be used to obtain |enum|
2512 values from their fully qualified names.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002513
2514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2515 argv->join()->eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002516<
2517 Return type: any, depending on {string}
2518
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002519
2520eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2521 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2522 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2523 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2524 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2525
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002526 Return type: |Number|
2527
2528
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002529executable({expr}) *executable()*
2530 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2531 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2532 arguments.
2533 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2534 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2535 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2536 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2537 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2538 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2539 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2540 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2541 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2542 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2543 directory, not if it's really executable.
2544 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002545 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2546 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2547 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2548 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002549 The result is a Number:
2550 1 exists
2551 0 does not exist
2552 -1 not implemented on this system
2553 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2554
2555 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2556 GetCommand()->executable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002557<
2558 Return type: |Number|
2559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002560
2561execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2562 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2563 string.
2564 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2565 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002566 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002567 redir => var
2568 {command}
2569 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002570< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2571
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002572 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2573 "" no `:silent` used
2574 "silent" `:silent` used
2575 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2576 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2577 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2578 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2579 *E930*
2580 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2581
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002582 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002583 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002584
2585< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2586 use `win_execute()`.
2587
2588 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2589 included in the output of the higher level call.
2590
2591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2592 GetCommand()->execute()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002593<
Marius Gedminasc98bfb92024-06-19 19:59:23 +02002594 Return type: |String|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002595
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002596
2597exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2598 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2599 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2600 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2601 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2602 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2603< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2604 an empty string is returned.
2605
2606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2607 GetCommand()->exepath()
2608<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002609 Return type: |String|
2610
2611
2612exists({expr}) *exists()*
2613 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002614 zero otherwise.
2615
2616 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2617 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2618 at compile time.
2619
2620 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2621 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2622
2623 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002624 varname internal variable (see
2625 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2626 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002627 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2628 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2629 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2630 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2631 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002632 script, since it can be used as a
2633 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002634 Beware that evaluating an index may
2635 cause an error message for an invalid
2636 expression. E.g.: >
2637 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2638 :echo exists("l[5]")
2639< 0 >
2640 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2641< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2642 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002643 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2644 not if it really works)
2645 +option-name Vim option that works.
2646 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2647 done by comparing with an empty
2648 string)
2649 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2650 or user defined function (see
2651 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2652 Also works for a variable that is a
2653 Funcref.
2654 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2655 implemented; to be used to check if
2656 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002657 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2658 command or command modifier |:command|.
2659 Returns:
2660 1 for match with start of a command
2661 2 full match with a command
2662 3 matches several user commands
2663 To check for a supported command
2664 always check the return value to be 2.
2665 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002666 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2667 probably should not use it, it is
2668 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002669 #event autocommand defined for this event
2670 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2671 pattern (the pattern is taken
2672 literally and compared to the
2673 autocommand patterns character by
2674 character)
2675 #group autocommand group exists
2676 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2677 event.
2678 #group#event#pattern
2679 autocommand defined for this group,
2680 event and pattern.
2681 ##event autocommand for this event is
2682 supported.
2683
2684 Examples: >
2685 exists("&shortname")
2686 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2687 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002688 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2689 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002690 exists("bufcount")
2691 exists(":Make")
2692 exists("#CursorHold")
2693 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2694 exists("#filetypeindent")
2695 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2696 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2697 exists("##ColorScheme")
2698< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2699 name.
2700 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002701 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2702 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002703 Working example: >
2704 exists(":make")
2705< NOT working example: >
2706 exists(":make install")
2707
2708< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2709 variable itself. For example: >
2710 exists(bufcount)
2711< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2712 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2713
2714 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2715 Varname()->exists()
2716<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002717 Return type: |String|
2718
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002719
2720exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2721 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2722 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2723 give an error: >
2724 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2725 ThatFunction('works')
2726 endif
2727< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2728 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2729
2730 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2731 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2732 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2733
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002734 Return type: |String|
2735
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002736
2737exp({expr}) *exp()*
2738 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2739 [0, inf].
2740 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002741 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002742 Examples: >
2743 :echo exp(2)
2744< 7.389056 >
2745 :echo exp(-1)
2746< 0.367879
2747
2748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2749 Compute()->exp()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002750<
2751 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002752
2753
2754expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2755 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2756 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2757
2758 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2759 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2760 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2761 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2762 file name contains a space]
2763
2764 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2765 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2766 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2767
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002768 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
h-east53753f62024-05-05 18:42:31 +02002769 the command or shell that is run. |terminal-bufname|
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002770
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002771 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2772 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2773 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2774
2775 % current file name
2776 # alternate file name
2777 #n alternate file name n
2778 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2779 <afile> autocmd file name
2780 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2781 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2782 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2783 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2784 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2785 line number
2786 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2787 a function
2788 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2789 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002790 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2791 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002792 <stack> call stack
2793 <cword> word under the cursor
2794 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2795 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2796 message |server2client()|
2797 Modifiers:
2798 :p expand to full path
2799 :h head (last path component removed)
2800 :t tail (last path component only)
2801 :r root (one extension removed)
2802 :e extension only
2803
2804 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002805 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002806< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2807 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2808 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2809< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002810 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002811< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2812 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2813 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2814 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2815 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2816<
2817 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2818 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2819 to modify normal file names.
2820
2821 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2822 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2823 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2824 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002825 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2826 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2827 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002828
2829 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2830 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2831 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2832 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2833 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2834 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2835 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2836 :echo expand("**/README")
2837<
2838 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2839 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2840 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2841 |expr-env-expand|.
2842 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2843 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2844 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2845 "$FOOBAR".
2846
2847 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2848 getting the raw output of an external command.
2849
2850 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2851 Getpattern()->expand()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002852<
2853 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2854
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002855
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002856expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002857 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2858 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2859 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2860 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2861 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002862
2863 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2864 argument:
2865 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2866 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2867 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2868
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002869 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2870 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002871
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002872 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002873 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002874 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2875 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2876<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002878 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2879<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002880 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2881
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002882extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2883 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2884 |Dictionaries|.
2885
2886 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2887 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2888 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2889 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2890 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2891 Examples: >
2892 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2893 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2894< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2895 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2896 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2897 (where N is the original length of the List).
2898 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2899 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2900 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2901<
2902 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2903 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2904 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2905 used to decide what to do:
2906 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2907 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2908 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2909 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2910
2911 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2912 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2913 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2914 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2915 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002916 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002917
2918 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2919 mylist->extend(otherlist)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002920<
2921 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
2922 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002923
2924
2925extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2926 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2927 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002928 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002929
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002930 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
2931 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
2932
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002933
2934feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2935 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2936 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2937
2938 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2939 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2940 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2941 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2942 characters from a mapping.
2943
2944 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2945 {string}.
2946
2947 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2948 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2949 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2950 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2951 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2952 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2953
2954 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2955 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2956 keys are remapped.
2957 'n' Do not remap keys.
2958 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2959 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2960 opening folds, etc.
2961 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2962 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2963 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2964 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2965 the internal "got_int" flag.
2966 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2967 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2968 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2969 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2970 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2971 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2972 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2973 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2974 script continues.
2975 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2976 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2977 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002978 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2979 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002980 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002981 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002982 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2983 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2984 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2985
2986 Return value is always 0.
2987
2988 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2989 GetInput()->feedkeys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002990<
2991 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2992
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002993
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02002994filecopy({from}, {to}) *filecopy()*
2995 Copy the file pointed to by the name {from} to {to}. The
2996 result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if the file was copied
2997 successfully, and |FALSE| when it failed.
2998 If a file with name {to} already exists, it will fail.
2999 Note that it does not handle directories (yet).
3000
3001 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3002
3003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3004 GetOldName()->filecopy(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003005<
3006 Return type: |Number|
3007
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003008
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003009filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
3010 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
3011 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
3012 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
3013 expression, which is used as a String.
3014 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
3015 |glob()|.
3016 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
3017 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
3018 0
3019 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
3020 1
3021
3022< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3023 GetName()->filereadable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003024<
3025 Return type: |Number|
3026
3027 *file_readable()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003028 Obsolete name: file_readable().
3029
3030
3031filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
3032 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
3033 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
3034 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
3035 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
3036
3037 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3038 GetName()->filewritable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003039<
3040 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003041
3042
3043filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
3044 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3045 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
3046 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
3047 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003048 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003049
3050 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3051
3052 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3053 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3054 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3055 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3056 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3057 current character.
3058 Examples: >
3059 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
3060< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
3061 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
3062< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
3063 call filter(var, 0)
3064< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
3065
3066 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
3067 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
3068 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
3069
3070 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3071 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3072 2. the value of the current item.
3073 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
3074 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
3075 func Odd(idx, val)
3076 return a:idx % 2 == 1
3077 endfunc
3078 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003079< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
3080 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
3081< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003082 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
3083< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
3084 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
3085<
3086 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
3087 Other values will result in a type error.
3088
3089 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
3090 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
3091 first: >
3092 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
3093
3094< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003095 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003096 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
3097 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3098 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3099 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3100
3101 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3102 mylist->filter(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003103<
3104 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3105 depending on {expr1}
3106
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003107
3108finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
3109 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
3110 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
3111 for the syntax of {path}.
3112
3113 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
3114 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
3115 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
3116 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
3117
3118 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
3119 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
3120 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
3121
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003122 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
3123
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003124 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003125
3126 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3127 GetName()->finddir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003128<
3129 Return type: |String|
3130
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003131
3132findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
3133 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
3134 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
3135 Example: >
3136 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
3137< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
3138 it finds the file "tags.vim".
3139
3140 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3141 GetName()->findfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003142<
3143 Return type: |String|
3144
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003145
3146flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
3147 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
3148 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
3149 a very large number.
3150 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
3151 not want that.
3152 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003153 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003154 *E900*
3155 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
3156 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
3157 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
3158
3159 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
3160
3161 Example: >
3162 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
3163< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
3164 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
3165< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
3166
3167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3168 mylist->flatten()
3169<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003170 Return type: list<{type}>
3171
3172
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003173flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
3174 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
3175
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003176 Return type: list<{type}>
3177
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003178
3179float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
3180 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
3181 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00003182 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003183 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003184 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
3185 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
3186 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
3187 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
3188 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
3189 Examples: >
3190 echo float2nr(3.95)
3191< 3 >
3192 echo float2nr(-23.45)
3193< -23 >
3194 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
3195< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
3196 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
3197< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
3198 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
3199< 0
3200
3201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3202 Compute()->float2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003203<
3204 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003205
3206
3207floor({expr}) *floor()*
3208 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
3209 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
3210 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003211 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003212 Examples: >
3213 echo floor(1.856)
3214< 1.0 >
3215 echo floor(-5.456)
3216< -6.0 >
3217 echo floor(4.0)
3218< 4.0
3219
3220 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3221 Compute()->floor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003222<
3223 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003224
3225
3226fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
3227 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
3228 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
3229 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
3230 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
3231 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
3232 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
3233 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003234 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
3235 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003236 Examples: >
3237 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
3238< 0.13 >
3239 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
3240< -0.13
3241
3242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3243 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003244<
3245 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003246
3247
3248fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
3249 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
3250 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
3251 are escaped with a backslash.
3252 For most systems the characters escaped are
3253 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
3254 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
3255 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
3256 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003257 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003258 Example: >
3259 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003260 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003261< results in executing: >
3262 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
3263<
3264 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3265 GetName()->fnameescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003266<
3267 Return type: |String|
3268
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003269
3270fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
3271 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
3272 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
3273 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
3274 Example: >
3275 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
3276< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01003277 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003278< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
3279 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01003280 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
3281 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
3282 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3283 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003284 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3285 |expand()| first then.
3286
3287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3288 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003289<
3290 Return type: |String|
3291
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003292
3293foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3294 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3295 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3296 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3297 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3298 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3299
3300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3301 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003302<
3303 Return type: |Number|
3304
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003305
3306foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3307 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3308 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3309 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3310 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3311 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3312
3313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3314 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003315<
3316 Return type: |Number|
3317
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003318
3319foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3320 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3321 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3322 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3323 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3324 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3325 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3326 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3327 previous line is usually available.
3328 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3329 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3330
3331 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3332 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3333<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003334 Return type: |Number|
3335
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003336 *foldtext()*
3337foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3338 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3339 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3340 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3341 The returned string looks like this: >
3342 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3343< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3344 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3345 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3346 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3347 'commentstring' options is removed.
3348 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3349 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3350 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003351 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003352
3353 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003354 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3355
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003356
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003357foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3358 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3359 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3360 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3361 returned.
3362 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3363 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3364 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3365 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3366
3367
3368 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3369 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003370<
3371 Return type: |String|
3372
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003373
3374foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3375 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3376 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003377 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003378 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3379
3380 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3381
3382 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3383 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3384 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3385 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3386 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3387 current character.
3388 Examples: >
3389 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3390< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3391
3392 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3393 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3394 avoid having to double backslashes.
3395
3396 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3397 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3398 2. the value of the current item.
3399 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3400 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3401 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3402 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3403
3404 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3405 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3406 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3407 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3408 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3409
3410 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3411 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003412<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003413 Return type: |String|, |Blob| list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3414 depending on {expr1}
3415
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003416 *foreground()*
3417foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3418 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3419 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3420 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3421 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003422
3423 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003424 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003425 Win32 console version}
3426
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003427fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003428 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3429 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3430
3431 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3432 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003433 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3434 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3435 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3436
3437 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3438 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3439 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3440 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003441
3442 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3443 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3444
3445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3446 GetName()->fullcommand()
3447<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003448 Return type: |String|
3449
3450
3451funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}]) *funcref()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003452 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3453 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3454 function {name} is redefined later.
3455
3456 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003457 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3458 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3459 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3460 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003461 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003462
3463 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3464 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3465<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003466 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3467
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003468 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003469function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3470 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3471 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3472 internal function.
3473
3474 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3475 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3476 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3477 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3478 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3479<
3480 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3481 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3482 same function.
3483
3484 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3485 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3486 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3487
3488 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3489 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3490 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3491 ...
3492 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3493 ...
3494 call Partial('name')
3495< Invokes the function as with: >
3496 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3497
3498< With a |method|: >
3499 func Callback(one, two, three)
3500 ...
3501 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3502 ...
3503 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3504< Invokes the function as with: >
3505 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3506
3507< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3508 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3509 arguments. Example: >
3510 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003511 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003512 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3513 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003514 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003515 call Func2('name')
3516< Invokes the function as with: >
3517 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3518
3519< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3520 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3521 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003522 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003523 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003524 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003525 let context = {"name": "example"}
3526 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003527 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003528 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3529< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003530 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3531 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003532 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3533 let Func = context.Callback
3534
3535< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3536 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003537 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003538 let context = {"name": "example"}
3539 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003540 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003541 call Func(500)
3542< Invokes the function as with: >
3543 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3544<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003545 Returns 0 on error.
3546
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003547 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3548 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3549
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003550<
3551 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3552
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003553
3554garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3555 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3556 that have circular references.
3557
3558 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3559 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3560 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3561 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3562 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3563 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3564 for a long time.
3565
3566 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3567 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3568 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3569
3570 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3571 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3572 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3573 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3574
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003575 Return type: |String|
3576
3577
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003578get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()* *get()-list*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003579 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3580 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3581 omitted.
3582 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3583 mylist->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003584<
3585 Return type: any, depending on {list}
3586
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003587get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()-blob*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003588 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3589 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3590 omitted.
3591 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3592 myblob->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003593<
3594 Return type: |Number|
3595
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003596get({dict}, {key} [, {default}]) *get()-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003597 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3598 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3599 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3600 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3601< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3602 'default' when it does not exist.
3603 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3604 mydict->get(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003605<
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003606 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003607
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003608get({func}, {what}) *get()-func*
3609 Get item {what} from |Funcref| {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003610 {what} are:
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003611 "name" The function name
3612 "func" The function
3613 "dict" The dictionary
3614 "args" The list with arguments
3615 "arity" A dictionary with information about the number of
3616 arguments accepted by the function (minus the
3617 {arglist}) with the following fields:
3618 required the number of positional arguments
3619 optional the number of optional arguments,
3620 in addition to the required ones
3621 varargs |TRUE| if the function accepts a
3622 variable number of arguments |...|
3623
3624 Note: There is no error, if the {arglist} of
3625 the Funcref contains more arguments than the
3626 Funcref expects, it's not validated.
3627
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003628 Returns zero on error.
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003629
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003630 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3631 myfunc->get(what)
3632<
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003633 Return type: any, depending on {func} and {what}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003634
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003635 *getbufinfo()*
3636getbufinfo([{buf}])
3637getbufinfo([{dict}])
3638 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3639
3640 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3641 returned.
3642
3643 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3644 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3645 be specified in {dict}:
3646 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3647 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3648 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3649
3650 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3651 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3652 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3653 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3654
3655 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3656 entries:
3657 bufnr Buffer number.
3658 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3659 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003660 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3661 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003662 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3663 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3664 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3665 last used.
3666 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3667 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3668 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3669 opened in the current window.
3670 Only valid if the buffer has been
3671 displayed in the window in the past.
3672 If you want the line number of the
3673 last known cursor position in a given
3674 window, use |line()|: >
3675 :echo line('.', {winid})
3676<
3677 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3678 valid when loaded)
3679 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3680 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3681 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3682 Each list item is a dictionary with
3683 the following fields:
3684 id sign identifier
3685 lnum line number
3686 name sign name
3687 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3688 buffer-local variables.
3689 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3690 buffer
3691 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3692 display this buffer
3693
3694 Examples: >
3695 for buf in getbufinfo()
3696 echo buf.name
3697 endfor
3698 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3699 if buf.changed
3700 ....
3701 endif
3702 endfor
3703<
3704 To get buffer-local options use: >
3705 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3706<
3707 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3708 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3709<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003710 Return type: list<dict<any>>
3711
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003712
3713 *getbufline()*
3714getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3715 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3716 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003717 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3718 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003719
3720 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3721
3722 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3723 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3724
3725 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3726 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3727
3728 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3729 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3730 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3731 returned.
3732
3733 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3734 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3735
3736 Example: >
3737 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3738
3739< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3740 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003741<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003742 Return type: list<string>
3743
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003744 *getbufoneline()*
3745getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3746 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3747 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003748
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003749 Return type: |String|
3750
3751
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003752getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3753 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3754 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3755 must be used.
3756 The {varname} argument is a string.
3757 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3758 buffer-local variables.
3759 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3760 the buffer-local options.
3761 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3762 a buffer-local option.
3763 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3764 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3765 window-local option.
3766 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3767 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3768 string is returned, there is no error message.
3769 Examples: >
3770 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003771 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003772
3773< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3774 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3775<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003776 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
3777
3778
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003779getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3780 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3781 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3782 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3783 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003784
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003785 Return type: list<any>
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003786
3787
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003788getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3789 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3790 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3791 exist, an empty list is returned.
3792
3793 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3794 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3795 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3796 entries:
3797 col column number
3798 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3799 lnum line number
3800 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3801 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3802 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3803
3804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3805 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003806<
3807 Return type: list<any>
3808
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003809
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003810getchar([{expr}]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003811 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003812 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3813 If {expr} is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003814 Return zero otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003815 If {expr} is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003816 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3817 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3818
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003819 Without {expr} and when {expr} is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003820 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003821 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003822 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3823 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3824 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3825 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3826 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3827 that is not included in the character.
3828
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003829 When {expr} is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003830 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3831 sequence.
3832
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003833 When {expr} is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003834 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3835 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3836
3837 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3838
3839 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3840 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3841 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3842 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3843 ignored.
3844 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3845 let c = getchar()
3846 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003847 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003848 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003849 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003850 endif
3851<
3852 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3853 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3854 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3855
3856 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3857 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3858 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3859 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3860
3861 There is no mapping for the character.
3862 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3863 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3864 sequence. Examples: >
3865 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3866 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3867< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3868 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3869 :function FindChar()
3870 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3871 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3872 : normal l
3873 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3874 : break
3875 : endif
3876 : endwhile
3877 :endfunction
3878<
3879 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3880 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3881 another character: >
3882 :function GetKey()
3883 : let c = getchar()
3884 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3885 : let c = getchar()
3886 : endwhile
3887 : return c
3888 :endfunction
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003889<
3890 Return type: |Number| or |String|
3891
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003892
3893getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3894 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3895 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3896 These values are added together:
3897 2 shift
3898 4 control
3899 8 alt (meta)
3900 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3901 32 mouse double click
3902 64 mouse triple click
3903 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003904 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003905 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3906 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003907 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003908
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003909 Return type: |Number|
3910
3911
3912getcharpos({expr}) *getcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003913 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3914 column number in the returned List is a character index
3915 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003916 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3917 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003918 of the last character.
3919
3920 Example:
3921 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3922 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3923 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3924<
3925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3926 GetMark()->getcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003927<
3928 Return type: list<number>
3929
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003930
3931getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3932 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3933 with the following entries:
3934
3935 char character previously used for a character
3936 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3937 if no character search has been performed
3938 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3939 0 for backward
3940 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3941 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3942 character search
3943
3944 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3945 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3946 character search: >
3947 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3948 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3949< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3950
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003951 Return type: dict<any>
3952
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003953
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003954getcharstr([{expr}]) *getcharstr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003955 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3956 string.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003957 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3958 If {expr} is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003959 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003960 If {expr} is 1 or true, only check if a character is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003961 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3962 if no character is available.
3963 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3964 result is converted to a string.
3965
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003966 Return type: |String|
3967
3968
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003969getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3970 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3971 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3972 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003973 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003974 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3975 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003976 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003977
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003978 Return type: |String|
3979
3980
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003981getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3982 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3983 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3984 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3985 Example: >
3986 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003987< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3988 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003989 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3990 |inputsecret()|.
3991
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003992 Return type: |String|
3993
3994
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003995getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3996 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3997 byte count. The first column is 1.
3998 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3999 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4000 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004001 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4002 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004003
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004004 Return type: |Number|
4005
4006
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004007getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
4008 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
4009 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
4010 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
4011 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4012 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4013 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004014 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4015 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004016
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004017 Return type: |Number|
4018
4019
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004020getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
4021 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
4022 are:
4023 : normal Ex command
4024 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
4025 / forward search command
4026 ? backward search command
4027 @ |input()| command
4028 - |:insert| or |:append| command
4029 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
4030 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4031 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4032 Returns an empty string otherwise.
4033 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
4034
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004035 Return type: |String|
4036
4037
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004038getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
4039 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
4040 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
4041 when not in the command-line window.
4042
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004043 Return type: |String|
4044
4045
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004046getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
4047 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
4048 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
4049 types are supported:
4050
4051 arglist file names in argument list
4052 augroup autocmd groups
4053 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004054 behave |:behave| suboptions
4055 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004056 color color schemes
4057 command Ex command
4058 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
4059 compiler compilers
4060 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02004061 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
4062 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004063 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
4064 dir directory names
4065 environment environment variable names
4066 event autocommand events
4067 expression Vim expression
4068 file file and directory names
4069 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
4070 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
4071 function function name
4072 help help subjects
4073 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004074 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01004075 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004076 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
4077 mapclear buffer argument
4078 mapping mapping name
4079 menu menus
4080 messages |:messages| suboptions
4081 option options
4082 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00004083 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004084 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004085 shellcmd Shell command
4086 sign |:sign| suboptions
4087 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
4088 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
4089 tag tags
4090 tag_listfiles tags, file names
4091 user user names
4092 var user variables
4093
4094 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
4095 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
4096 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
4097
4098 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
4099 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
4100 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
4101
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004102 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
4103 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004104 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
4105 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
4106 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
4107 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004108
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004109 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
4110 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
4111 a ":call" command: >
4112 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
4113<
4114 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
4115 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
4116
4117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4118 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
4119<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004120 Return type: list<string>
4121
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004122 *getcurpos()*
4123getcurpos([{winid}])
4124 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
4125 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
4126 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
4127 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004128 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
4129 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004130 |getpos()|.
4131 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
4132 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
4133 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
4134
4135 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
4136 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
4137 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
4138 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
4139 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
4140
4141 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
4142 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
4143 MoveTheCursorAround
4144 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
4145< Note that this only works within the window. See
4146 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
4147
4148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4149 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
4150<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004151 Return type: list<number>
4152
4153
4154getcursorcharpos([{winid}]) *getcursorcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004155 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
4156 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
4157
4158 Example:
4159 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
4160 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
4161 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
4162<
4163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4164 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004165<
4166 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004167
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004168
4169getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getcwd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004170 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
4171 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
4172
4173 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
4174 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
4175 the |window-ID|.
4176 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
4177 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
4178
4179 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
4180 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
4181 the working directory of the tabpage.
4182 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
4183 use the current tabpage.
4184 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
4185 the current window.
4186 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
4187
4188 Examples: >
4189 " Get the working directory of the current window
4190 :echo getcwd()
4191 :echo getcwd(0)
4192 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
4193 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
4194 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
4195 " Get the global working directory
4196 :echo getcwd(-1)
4197 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
4198 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
4199 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
4200 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
4201
4202< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4203 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004204<
4205 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004206
4207getenv({name}) *getenv()*
4208 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
4209 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
4210 myHome = getenv('HOME')
4211
4212< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
4213 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
4214 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
4215 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
4216
4217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4218 GetVarname()->getenv()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004219<
4220 Return type: |String| or |Number|
4221
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004222
4223getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
4224 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
4225 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
4226 |hl-Normal|.
4227 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
4228 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
4229 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
4230 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
4231 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
4232 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
4233 function just after the GUI has started.
4234 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
4235 a valid name does not work.
4236
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004237 Return type: |String|
4238
4239
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004240getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
4241 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
4242 permissions of the given file {fname}.
4243 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
4244 empty string is returned.
4245 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
4246 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
4247 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
4248 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
4249 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
4250 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
4251 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
4252< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
4253 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
4254
4255 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4256 GetFilename()->getfperm()
4257<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004258 Return type: |String|
4259
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004260 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
4261
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004262
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004263getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
4264 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
4265 given file {fname}.
4266 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
4267 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
4268 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
4269 is returned.
4270
4271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4272 GetFilename()->getfsize()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004273<
4274 Return type: |Number|
4275
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004276
4277getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
4278 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
4279 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
4280 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
4281 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
4282 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
4283
4284 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4285 GetFilename()->getftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004286<
4287 Return type: |Number|
4288
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004289
4290getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
4291 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
4292 file of the given file {fname}.
4293 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
4294 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
4295 results:
4296 Normal file "file"
4297 Directory "dir"
4298 Symbolic link "link"
4299 Block device "bdev"
4300 Character device "cdev"
4301 Socket "socket"
4302 FIFO "fifo"
4303 All other "other"
4304 Example: >
4305 getftype("/home")
4306< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
4307 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
4308 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
4309 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
4310
4311 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4312 GetFilename()->getftype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004313<
4314 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004315
4316getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
4317 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004318 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004319 See 'imstatusfunc'.
4320
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004321 Return type: |Number|
4322
4323
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004324getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
4325 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
4326
4327 Without arguments use the current window.
4328 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
4329 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
4330 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004331 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
4332 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004333
4334 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
4335 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
4336 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
4337 the following entries:
4338 bufnr buffer number
4339 col column number
4340 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
4341 filename filename if available
4342 lnum line number
4343
4344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4345 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004346<
4347 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004348
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004349 *getline()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004350getline({lnum} [, {end}])
4351 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
4352 from the current buffer. Example: >
4353 getline(1)
4354< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
4355 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
4356 To get the line under the cursor: >
4357 getline(".")
4358< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
4359 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
4360
4361 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
4362 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
4363 including line {end}.
4364 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
4365 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
4366 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
4367 Example: >
4368 :let start = line('.')
4369 :let end = search("^$") - 1
4370 :let lines = getline(start, end)
4371
4372< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4373 ComputeLnum()->getline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004374<
4375 Return type: list<string> or |String| depending on {end}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004376
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004377 To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00004378 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004379
4380getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
4381 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
4382 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4383 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
4384
4385 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
4386 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
4387 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
4388
4389 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4390 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
4391 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
4392
4393 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
4394 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
4395
4396 filewinid id of the window used to display files
4397 from the location list. This field is
4398 applicable only when called from a
4399 location list window. See
4400 |location-list-file-window| for more
4401 details.
4402
4403 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
4404 location list for the window {nr}.
4405 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
4406
4407 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4408 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
4409 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004410<
4411 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004412
4413
4414getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
4415 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
4416 about all the global marks. |mark|
4417
4418 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
4419 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004420 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4421 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004422
4423 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4424 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4425 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4426 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4427 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4428 file file name
4429
4430 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4431 mark.
4432
4433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4434 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004435<
4436 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4437
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004438
4439getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4440 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4441 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4442 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4443 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4444 |getmatches()|.
4445 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004446 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4447 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004448 Example: >
4449 :echo getmatches()
4450< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4451 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4452 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4453 :let m = getmatches()
4454 :call clearmatches()
4455 :echo getmatches()
4456< [] >
4457 :call setmatches(m)
4458 :echo getmatches()
4459< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4460 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4461 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4462 :unlet m
4463<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004464 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4465
4466
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004467getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4468 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4469 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4470 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4471 screenrow screen row
4472 screencol screen column
4473 winid Window ID of the click
4474 winrow row inside "winid"
4475 wincol column inside "winid"
4476 line text line inside "winid"
4477 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004478 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4479 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004480 All numbers are 1-based.
4481
4482 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4483 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4484
4485 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4486 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4487 are zero.
4488
4489 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4490 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4491
4492 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4493
4494 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4495 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4496
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004497 Return type: dict<number>
4498
4499
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004500getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4501 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4502 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4503 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4504 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4505
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004506 Return type: |String|
4507
4508
4509getpid() *getpid()*
4510 Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004511 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4512 exits.
4513
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004514 Return type: |Number|
4515
4516
4517getpos({expr}) *getpos()*
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004518 Get the position for String {expr}.
4519 The accepted values for {expr} are: *E1209*
4520 . The cursor position.
4521 $ The last line in the current buffer.
4522 'x Position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004523 returned for all values).
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004524 w0 First line visible in current window (one if the
4525 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode).
4526 w$ Last line visible in current window (this is one
4527 less than "w0" if no lines are visible).
4528 v When not in Visual mode, returns the cursor
4529 position. In Visual mode, returns the other end
4530 of the Visual area. A good way to think about
4531 this is that in Visual mode "v" and "." complement
4532 each other. While "." refers to the cursor
4533 position, "v" refers to where |v_o| would move the
4534 cursor. As a result, you can use "v" and "."
4535 together to work on all of a selection in
4536 characterwise Visual mode. If the cursor is at
4537 the end of a characterwise Visual area, "v" refers
4538 to the start of the same Visual area. And if the
4539 cursor is at the start of a characterwise Visual
4540 area, "v" refers to the end of the same Visual
4541 area. "v" differs from |'<| and |'>| in that it's
4542 updated right away.
4543 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4544 then applies to another buffer.
4545
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004546 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4547 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4548 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4549 is the buffer number of the mark.
4550 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4551 column is 1.
4552 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4553 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4554 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4555 character.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004556
4557 For getting the cursor position see |getcurpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004558 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4559 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4560 use |getcharpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004561
4562 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4563 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
4564 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004565 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4566 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004567 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004568
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004569 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4570 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4571 ...
4572 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004573<
4574 Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004575
4576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4577 GetMark()->getpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004578<
4579 Return type: list<number>
4580
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004581
4582getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4583 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4584 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4585 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4586 bufname() to get the name
4587 module module name
4588 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4589 end_lnum
4590 end of line number if the item is multiline
4591 col column number (first column is 1)
4592 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4593 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4594 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4595 nr error number
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02004596 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004597 text description of the error
4598 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4599 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004600 user_data
4601 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004602 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004603
4604 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4605 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4606 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4607 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4608 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4609
4610 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4611 do something with them: >
4612 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4613 :for d in getqflist()
4614 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4615 :endfor
4616<
4617 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4618 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4619 following string items are supported in {what}:
4620 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4621 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4622 context get the |quickfix-context|
4623 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4624 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4625 value is used.
4626 id get information for the quickfix list with
4627 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4628 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4629 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4630 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4631 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4632 See |quickfix-index|
4633 items quickfix list entries
4634 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4635 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4636 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4637 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4638 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4639 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4640 the last quickfix list
4641 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4642 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4643 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4644 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4645 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4646 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4647 all all of the above quickfix properties
4648 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4649 particular item, set it to zero.
4650 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4651 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4652 specified by "id" is used.
4653 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4654 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4655 contains the quickfix stack size.
4656 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4657 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4658 "items" with the list of entries.
4659
4660 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4661 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4662 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4663 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4664 If not present, set to "".
4665 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4666 present, set to 0.
4667 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4668 present, set to 0.
4669 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4670 an empty list.
4671 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4672 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4673 window. If not present, set to 0.
4674 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4675 present, set to 0.
4676 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4677 to "".
4678 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4679
4680 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4681 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4682 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4683 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4684<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004685 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4686
4687
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004688getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4689 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4690 {regname}. Example: >
4691 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4692< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4693 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004694 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004695
4696 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4697 register. (For use in maps.)
4698 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4699 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4700 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4701
4702 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4703 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4704 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4705 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4706 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4707 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4708
4709 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4710 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4711 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4712
4713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4714 GetRegname()->getreg()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004715<
4716 Return type: |String|
4717
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004718
4719getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4720 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4721 Dictionary with the following entries:
4722 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4723 {regname}, like
4724 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4725 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4726 |getregtype()|.
4727 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4728 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4729 register.
4730 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4731 single letter name of the register
4732 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4733 For example, after deleting a line
4734 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4735 which is the register that got the
4736 deleted text.
4737
4738 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4739 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4740 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4741 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4742 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4743 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4744
4745 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4746 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004747<
4748 Return type: dict<any>
4749
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004750
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004751getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004752 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} from a
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004753 buffer.
4754
4755 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004756 See |getpos()| for the format of the list. It's possible
4757 to specify positions from a different buffer, but please
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004758 note the limitations at |getregion-notes|.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004759
4760 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4761 following items:
4762
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004763 type Specify the region's selection type.
4764 See |getregtype()| for possible values,
zeertzjqdff55a32024-05-25 10:25:36 +02004765 except that the width can be omitted
4766 and an empty string cannot be used.
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004767 (default: "v")
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004768
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004769 exclusive If |TRUE|, use exclusive selection
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004770 for the end position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004771 (default: follow 'selection')
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004772
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004773 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
4774 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
4775 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004776 This function is useful to get text starting and ending in
4777 different columns, such as a |characterwise-visual| selection.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004778
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004779 *getregion-notes*
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004780 Note that:
4781 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
4782 return content from the upper left position to the lower
4783 right position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004784 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and the region is past the end
4785 of the lines, resulting lines are padded with spaces.
4786 - If the region is blockwise and it starts or ends in the
4787 middle of a multi-cell character, it is not included but
4788 its selected part is substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004789 - If {pos1} and {pos2} are not in the same buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01004790 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004791 - {pos1} and {pos2} must belong to a |bufloaded()| buffer.
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004792 - It is evaluated in current window context, which makes a
4793 difference if the buffer is displayed in a window with
4794 different 'virtualedit' or 'list' values.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004795
4796 Examples: >
4797 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004798 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
4799 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004800<
4801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004802 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004803
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004804<
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004805getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregionpos()*
4806 Same as |getregion()|, but returns a list of positions
4807 describing the buffer text segments bound by {pos1} and
4808 {pos2}.
4809 The segments are a pair of positions for every line: >
4810 [[{start_pos}, {end_pos}], ...]
4811<
4812 The position is a |List| with four numbers:
4813 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4814 "bufnum" is the buffer number.
4815 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4816 column is 1.
zeertzjqc95e64f2024-05-20 14:00:31 +02004817 If the "off" number of a starting position is non-zero, it is
4818 the offset in screen columns from the start of the character.
4819 E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
4820 If the "off" number of an ending position is non-zero, it is
zeertzjq52a6f342024-05-22 16:42:44 +02004821 the offset of the character's first cell not included in the
4822 selection, otherwise all its cells are included.
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004823
zeertzjq2b09de92024-05-24 07:48:51 +02004824 Apart from the options supported by |getregion()|, {opts} also
4825 supports the following:
4826
4827 eol If |TRUE|, indicate positions beyond
4828 the end of a line with "col" values
4829 one more than the length of the line.
4830 If |FALSE|, positions are limited
4831 within their lines, and if a line is
4832 empty or the selection is entirely
4833 beyond the end of a line, a "col"
4834 value of 0 is used for both positions.
4835 (default: |FALSE|)
4836
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4838 getpos('.')->getregionpos(getpos("'a"))
4839<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004840 Return type: list<string>
4841
4842
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004843getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4844 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4845 The value will be one of:
4846 "v" for |characterwise| text
4847 "V" for |linewise| text
4848 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4849 "" for an empty or unknown register
4850 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4851 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4852 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4853 |v:register| is used.
4854 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4855
4856 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4857 GetRegname()->getregtype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004858<
4859 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004860
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004861getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004862 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004863 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4864 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004865
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004866 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4867 optional items:
4868 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4869 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004870 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004871 "name" are returned.
4872 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4873 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4874 returned and "name" is ignored.
4875
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004876 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4877 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004878 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004879 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4880 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004881 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4882 the script. Present only when a particular
4883 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4884 {opts}.
4885 name Vim script file name.
4886 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4887 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004888 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4889 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004890 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004891 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004892 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4893 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4894 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4895 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004896 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004897
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004898 Examples: >
4899 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
zeertzjqad4881c2024-05-04 15:35:30 +08004900 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15})[0].variables
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004901<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004902 Return type: list<dict<any>>
4903
4904
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004905gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4906 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4907 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4908 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4909 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4910 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4911
4912 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4913 tabnr tab page number.
4914 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4915 tabpage-local variables
4916 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4917
4918 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4919 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004920<
4921 Return type: list<dict<any>>
4922
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004923
4924gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4925 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4926 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4927 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4928 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4929 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4930 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4931 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4932 string is returned, there is no error message.
4933
4934 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4935 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004936<
4937 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
4938
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004939
4940gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4941 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4942 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4943 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4944 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4945 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4946 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4947 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4948 window-local option.
4949 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4950 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4951 use |getwinvar()|.
4952 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4953 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4954 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4955 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4956 or buffer-local variable.
4957 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4958 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4959 Examples: >
4960 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004961 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004962<
4963 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4964 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4965
4966< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4967 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004968<
4969 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
4970
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004971
4972gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4973 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4974 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4975 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4976 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4977
4978 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4979 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4980 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4981 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4982 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4983 is a dictionary containing the
4984 entries described below.
4985 length Number of entries in the stack.
4986
4987 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4988 entries:
4989 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4990 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4991 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4992 returned list.
4993 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4994 multiple matching tags are found for a
4995 name.
4996 tagname name of the tag
4997
4998 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4999
5000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5001 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005002<
5003 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005004
5005
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005006gettext({text} [, {package}]) *gettext()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005007 Translate String {text} if possible.
5008 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
5009 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
5010 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
5011 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
5012 called.
5013 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
5014 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
5015 strings.
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005016 When the {package} is specified, the translation is looked up
5017 for that specific package. You need to specify the path to
5018 look for translations with the |bindtextdomain()| function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005019
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005020 Return type: |String|
5021
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005022
5023getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
5024 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
5025
5026 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
5027 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
5028 exist the result is an empty list.
5029
5030 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
5031 tab pages is returned.
5032
5033 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5034 botline last complete displayed buffer line
5035 bufnr number of buffer in the window
5036 height window height (excluding winbar)
5037 loclist 1 if showing a location list
5038 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5039 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
5040 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5041 terminal 1 if a terminal window
5042 {only with the +terminal feature}
5043 tabnr tab page number
5044 topline first displayed buffer line
5045 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5046 window-local variables
5047 width window width
5048 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
5049 otherwise
5050 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
5051 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
5052 textoff number of columns occupied by any
5053 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
5054 number in front of the text
5055 winid |window-ID|
5056 winnr window number
5057 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
5058 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
5059
5060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5061 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005062<
5063 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5064
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005065
5066getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
5067 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
5068 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
5069 [x-pos, y-pos]
5070 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
5071 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
5072 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
5073 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
5074 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
5075 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
5076 do some work in the meantime: >
5077 while 1
5078 let res = getwinpos(1)
5079 if res[0] >= 0
5080 break
5081 endif
5082 " Do some work here
5083 endwhile
5084<
5085
5086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5087 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
5088<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005089 Return type: list<number>
5090
5091
5092getwinposx() *getwinposx()*
5093 The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005094 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
5095 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005096 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5097 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005098 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5099
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005100 Return type: |Number|
5101
5102
5103getwinposy() *getwinposy()*
5104 The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005105 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
5106 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005107 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5108 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005109 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5110
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005111 Return type: |Number|
5112
5113
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005114getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
5115 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
5116 Examples: >
5117 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005118 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005119
5120< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5121 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
5122<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005123 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5124
5125
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005126glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
5127 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
5128 use of special characters.
5129
5130 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5131 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5132 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5133 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5134 'wildignorecase' always applies.
5135
5136 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5137 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
5138 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
5139 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
5140 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
5141
5142 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
5143
5144 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
5145 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
5146
5147 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
5148 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
5149 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
5150 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
5151
5152 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
5153 any external command. Example: >
5154 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
5155 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
5156< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
5157 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
5158
5159 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
5160 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
5161
5162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5163 GetExpr()->glob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005164<
5165 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5166 on {list}
5167
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005168
5169glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
5170 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
5171 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
5172 is a file name. E.g. >
5173 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
5174< This is equivalent to: >
5175 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
5176< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
5177 empty string.
5178 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
5179 a backslash usually means a path separator.
5180
5181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5182 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005183<
5184 Return type: |String|
5185
5186 *globpath()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005187globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
5188 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
5189 and concatenate the results. Example: >
5190 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
5191<
5192 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
5193 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
5194 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
5195 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
5196 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
5197 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
5198 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
5199 error message.
5200
5201 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5202 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5203 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5204 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5205
5206 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5207 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
5208 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
5209 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
5210 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
5211 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
5212<
5213 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
5214
5215 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
5216 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
5217 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
5218 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
5219< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
5220 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
5221
5222 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5223 second argument: >
5224 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
5225<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005226 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5227 on {list}
5228
5229
5230has({feature} [, {check}]) *has()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005231 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
5232 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
5233 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
5234 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
5235
5236 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
5237 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
5238 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
5239 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
5240 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
5241 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
5242 current Vim version.
5243
5244 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
5245
5246 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
5247 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
5248 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
5249 separate line: >
5250 if has('feature')
5251 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
5252 endif
5253< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
5254 would not be found.
5255
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005256 Return type: |Number|
5257
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005258
5259has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
5260 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01005261 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
5262 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
5263 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
5264 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
5265 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005266
5267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5268 mydict->has_key(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005269<
5270 Return type: |Number|
5271
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005272
5273haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
5274 The result is a Number:
5275 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
5276 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
5277 0 otherwise.
5278
5279 Without arguments use the current window.
5280 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
5281 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
5282 page.
5283 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5284 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
5285 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
5286 Examples: >
5287 if haslocaldir() == 1
5288 " window local directory case
5289 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
5290 " tab-local directory case
5291 else
5292 " global directory case
5293 endif
5294
5295 " current window
5296 :echo haslocaldir()
5297 :echo haslocaldir(0)
5298 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
5299 " window n in current tab page
5300 :echo haslocaldir(n)
5301 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
5302 " window n in tab page m
5303 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
5304 " tab page m
5305 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
5306<
5307 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5308 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005309<
5310 Return type: |Number|
5311
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005312
5313hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
5314 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
5315 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
5316 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
5317 indicated by {mode}.
5318 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
5319 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5320 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
5321 Command-line mode.
5322 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
5323 buffer are checked for a match.
5324 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
5325 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
5326 n Normal mode
5327 v Visual and Select mode
5328 x Visual mode
5329 s Select mode
5330 o Operator-pending mode
5331 i Insert mode
5332 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
5333 c Command-line mode
5334 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
5335
5336 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
5337 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
5338 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
5339 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
5340 :endif
5341< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
5342 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
5343
5344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5345 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005346<
5347 Return type: |Number|
5348
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005349
5350histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
5351 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
5352 one of: *hist-names*
5353 "cmd" or ":" command line history
5354 "search" or "/" search pattern history
5355 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
5356 "input" or "@" input line history
5357 "debug" or ">" debug command history
5358 empty the current or last used history
5359 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
5360 character is sufficient.
5361 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
5362 shifted to become the newest entry.
5363 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
5364 otherwise FALSE is returned.
5365
5366 Example: >
5367 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
5368 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
5369< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5370
5371 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5372 second argument: >
5373 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005374<
5375 Return type: |Number|
5376
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005377
5378histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
5379 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
5380 for the possible values of {history}.
5381
5382 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
5383 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
5384 be removed from the history (if there are any).
5385 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
5386 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
5387 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
5388 be removed if it exists.
5389
5390 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
5391 is returned.
5392
5393 Examples:
5394 Clear expression register history: >
5395 :call histdel("expr")
5396<
5397 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
5398 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
5399<
5400 The following three are equivalent: >
5401 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
5402 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005403 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005404<
5405 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
5406 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
5407 :call histdel("search", -1)
5408 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
5409<
5410 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5411 GetHistory()->histdel()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005412<
5413 Return type: |Number|
5414
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005415
5416histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
5417 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
5418 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
5419 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
5420 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
5421 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
5422
5423 Examples:
5424 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005425 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005426
5427< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
5428 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
5429 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
5430<
5431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5432 GetHistory()->histget()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005433<
5434 Return type: |String|
5435
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005436
5437histnr({history}) *histnr()*
5438 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
5439 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
5440 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
5441
5442 Example: >
5443 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
5444
5445< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5446 GetHistory()->histnr()
5447<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005448 Return type: |Number|
5449
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005450hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
5451 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
5452 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
5453 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
5454 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
5455 item.
5456 *highlight_exists()*
5457 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
5458
5459 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5460 GetName()->hlexists()
5461<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005462 Return type: |Number|
5463
5464
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005465hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
5466 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
5467 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
5468 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
5469 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
5470
5471 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
5472 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
5473 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
5474 resolved highlight group are returned.
5475
5476 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
5477 following items:
5478 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5479 group attributes are cleared or not yet
5480 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
5481 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
5482 ctermbg cterm background color.
5483 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
5484 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
5485 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
5486 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
5487 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5488 group link is a default link. See
5489 |highlight-default|.
5490 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
5491 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
5492 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
5493 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
5494 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
5495 id highlight group ID.
5496 linksto linked highlight group name.
5497 See |:highlight-link|.
5498 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
5499 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
5500 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
5501 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
5502
5503 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
5504 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
5505 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
5506 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
5507
5508 Example(s): >
5509 :echo hlget()
5510 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
5511 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
5512<
5513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5514 GetName()->hlget()
5515<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005516 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5517
5518
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005519hlset({list}) *hlset()*
5520 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
5521 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
5522 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
5523 supported items in this dictionary.
5524
5525 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
5526 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
5527
5528 force boolean flag to force the creation of
5529 a link for an existing highlight group
5530 with attributes.
5531
5532 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
5533 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
5534 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
5535 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
5536 modified.
5537
5538 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
5539 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
5540 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
5541 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
5542
5543 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
5544 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
5545
5546 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
5547
5548 Example(s): >
5549 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
5550 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
5551 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
5552 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
5553 :let l = hlget()
5554 :call hlset(l)
5555 " clear the Search highlight group
5556 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
5557 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
5558 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
5559 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
5560 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
5561 " remove the MyHlg group link
5562 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
5563 " clear the attributes and a link
5564 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
5565 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
5566<
5567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5568 GetAttrList()->hlset()
5569<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005570 Return type: |Number|
5571
5572hlID({name}) *hlID()*
5573 The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005574 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
5575 zero is returned.
5576 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
5577 group. For example, to get the background color of the
5578 "Comment" group: >
5579 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
5580< *highlightID()*
5581 Obsolete name: highlightID().
5582
5583 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5584 GetName()->hlID()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005585<
5586 Return type: |Number|
5587
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005588
5589hostname() *hostname()*
5590 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
5591 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
5592 256 characters long are truncated.
5593
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005594 Return type: |String|
5595
5596
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005597iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
5598 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
5599 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
5600 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
5601 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
5602 are replaced with "?".
5603 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5604 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5605 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5606 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5607 can be done.
5608 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5609 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5610 UTF-8 and use: >
5611 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5612< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5613 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5614 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5615
5616 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5617 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5618<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005619 Return type: |String|
5620
5621
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +02005622id({item}) *id()*
5623 The result is a unique String associated with the {item} and
5624 not with the {item}'s contents. It is only valid while the
5625 {item} exists and is referenced. It is valid only in the
5626 instance of vim that produces the result. The whole idea is
5627 that `id({item})` does not change if the contents of {item}
5628 changes. This is useful as a `key` for creating an identity
5629 dictionary, rather than one based on equals.
5630
5631 This operation does not reference {item} and there is no
5632 function to convert the `id` to the {item}. It may be useful to
5633 have a map of `id` to {item}. The following >
5634 var referenceMap: dict<any>
5635 var id = item->id()
5636 referenceMap[id] = item
5637< prevents {item} from being garbage collected and provides a
5638 way to get the {item} from the `id`.
5639
5640 {item} may be a List, Dictionary, Object, Job, Channel or
5641 Blob. If the item is not a permitted type, or it is a null
5642 value, then an empty String is returned.
5643
5644 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5645 GetItem()->id()
5646<
5647 Return type: |String|
5648
5649
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005650indent({lnum}) *indent()*
5651 The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005652 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5653 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5654 |getline()|.
5655 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5656 error is given.
5657
5658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5659 GetLnum()->indent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005660<
5661 Return type: |Number|
5662
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005663
5664index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005665 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005666 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005667
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005668 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
5669 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
5670 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
5671 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005672 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
5673 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005674
5675 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5676 value is equal to {expr}.
5677
5678 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5679 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005680
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005681 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5682 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005683
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005684 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5685 Example: >
5686 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5687 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5688
5689< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5690 GetObject()->index(what)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005691<
5692 Return type: |Number|
5693
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005694
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005695indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5696 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5697 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5698
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005699 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005700 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5701 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005702
5703 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005704 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5705 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005706
5707 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5708
5709 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5710 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5711 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5712 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5713 |v:val| has the byte value.
5714
5715 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5716 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5717 2. the value of the current item.
5718 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5719 search should stop.
5720
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005721 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005722 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005723 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5724 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5725 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005726 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5727 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005728 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5729 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5730 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5731 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005732
5733< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5734 mylist->indexof(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005735<
5736 Return type: |Number|
5737
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005738
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005739input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5740 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5741 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5742 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5743 in the prompt to start a new line.
5744 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5745 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5746 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5747 for lines typed for input().
5748 Example: >
5749 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5750 : echo "Cheers!"
5751 :endif
5752<
5753 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5754 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5755 Example: >
5756 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5757
5758< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5759 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5760 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5761 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5762 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5763 more information. Example: >
5764 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5765<
5766 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5767 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5768 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5769 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5770 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5771 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5772 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5773 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5774 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5775
5776 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005777 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005778 :function GetFoo()
5779 : call inputsave()
5780 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5781 : call inputrestore()
5782 :endfunction
5783
5784< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5785 GetPrompt()->input()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005786<
5787 Return type: |String|
5788
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005789
5790inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5791 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5792 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5793 Example: >
5794 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5795 :if n != ""
5796 : let &sw = n
5797 :endif
5798< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5799 omitted an empty string is returned.
5800 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5801 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5802 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5803
5804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5805 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005806<
5807 Return type: |String|
5808
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005809
5810inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5811 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5812 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5813 enter a number, which is returned.
5814 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5815 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5816 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5817 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5818 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5819 length of {textlist} is returned.
5820 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5821 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5822 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5823 Example: >
5824 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5825 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5826
5827< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5828 GetChoices()->inputlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005829<
5830 Return type: |Number|
5831
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005832
5833inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5834 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5835 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5836 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5837 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5838
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005839 Return type: |Number|
5840
5841
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005842inputsave() *inputsave()*
5843 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5844 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5845 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5846 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5847 many inputrestore() calls.
5848 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5849
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005850 Return type: |Number|
5851
5852
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005853inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5854 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5855 two exceptions:
5856 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5857 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5858 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5859 |history| stack.
5860 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5861 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5862 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5863
5864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5865 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005866<
5867 Return type: |String|
5868
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005869
5870insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5871 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5872 of it.
5873
5874 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5875 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5876 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5877 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5878
5879 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5880 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5881 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5882 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5883< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5884 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5885 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5886
5887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5888 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005889<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005890 Return type: |Number|
5891
5892
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005893 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5894instanceof({object}, {class})
5895 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005896 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5897 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5898 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005899 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005900 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005901 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005902
5903< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5904 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005905<
5906 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005907
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005908interrupt() *interrupt()*
5909 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5910 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5911 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5912 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5913 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5914 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5915 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5916 : call interrupt()
5917 : endif
5918 :endfunction
5919 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005920<
5921 Return type: void
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005922
5923invert({expr}) *invert()*
5924 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5925 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5926 :let bits = invert(bits)
5927< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5928 :let bits = bits->invert()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005929<
5930 Return type: |Number|
5931
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005932
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005933isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005934 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5935 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005936 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005937 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5938 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5939 are always absolute.
5940 Example: >
5941 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5942 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5943 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5944 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5945 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005946<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5948 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005949<
5950 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005951
5952
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005953isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5954 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5955 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5956 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5957 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5958
5959 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5960 GetName()->isdirectory()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005961<
5962 Return type: |Number|
5963
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005964
5965isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5966 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5967 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5968 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5969< 1 >
5970 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5971< -1
5972
5973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5974 Compute()->isinf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005975<
5976 Return type: |Number|
5977
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005978
5979islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5980 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5981 name of a locked variable.
5982 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5983 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5984 Example: >
5985 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5986 :lockvar 1 alist
5987 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5988 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5989
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005990< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5991 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5992 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5993 |exists()| to check for existence.
5994 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005995
5996 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5997 GetName()->islocked()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005998<
5999 Return type: |Number|
6000
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006001
6002isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
6003 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
6004 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
6005< 1
6006
6007 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6008 Compute()->isnan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006009<
6010 Return type: |Number|
6011
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006012
6013items({dict}) *items()*
6014 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
6015 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
6016 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
6017 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
6018 Example: >
6019 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006020 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006021 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006022<
6023 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
6024 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
6025 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006026
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006028 mydict->items()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006029<
6030 Return type: list<list<any>> or list<any>
6031
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006032
6033job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
6034
6035
6036join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
6037 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
6038 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
6039 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
6040 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
6041 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006042 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006043< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
6044 converted into a string like with |string()|.
6045 The opposite function is |split()|.
6046
6047 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6048 mylist->join()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006049<
6050 Return type: |String|
6051
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006052
6053js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
6054 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
6055 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
6056 - Strings can be in single quotes.
6057 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
6058 result in v:none items.
6059
6060 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6061 ReadObject()->js_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006062<
6063 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6064
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006065
6066js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
6067 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
6068 - Object key names are not in quotes.
6069 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
6070 commas.
6071 For example, the Vim object:
6072 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
6073 Will be encoded as:
6074 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
6075 While json_encode() would produce:
6076 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
6077 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
6078 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
6079
6080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6081 GetObject()->js_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006082<
6083 Return type: |String|
6084
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006085
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006086json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006087 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
6088 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
6089 JSON and Vim values.
6090 The decoding is permissive:
6091 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
6092 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
6093 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
6094 same as {"1":2}.
6095 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
6096 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
6097 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
6098 are accepted.
6099 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
6100 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
6101 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
6102 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
6103 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
6104 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
6105 character in string) for "\t".
6106 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
6107 and results in v:none.
6108 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
6109 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
6110 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
6111 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
6112 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
6113 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
6114 *E938*
6115 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
6116 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
6117 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
6118
6119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6120 ReadObject()->json_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006121<
6122 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6123
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006124
6125json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
6126 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
6127 The encoding is specified in:
6128 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00006129 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006130 |Number| decimal number
6131 |Float| floating point number
6132 Float nan "NaN"
6133 Float inf "Infinity"
6134 Float -inf "-Infinity"
6135 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
6136 |Funcref| not possible, error
6137 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
6138 used recursively: []
6139 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
6140 used recursively: {}
6141 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
6142 v:false "false"
6143 v:true "true"
6144 v:none "null"
6145 v:null "null"
6146 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
6147 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
6148 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006149 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
6150 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006151
6152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6153 GetObject()->json_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006154<
6155 Return type: |String|
6156
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006157
6158keys({dict}) *keys()*
6159 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
6160 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
6161
6162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6163 mydict->keys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006164<
6165 Return type: list<string>
6166
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006167
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006168keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
6169 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
6170 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
6171 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
6172 :echo keytrans(xx)
6173< <C-Home>
6174
6175 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6176 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006177<
6178 Return type: |String|
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006179
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006180
6181len({expr}) *len()* *E701*
6182 The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006183 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
6184 used, as with |strlen()|.
6185 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
6186 returned.
6187 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
6188 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
6189 |Dictionary| is returned.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01006190 When {expr} is an |Object|, invokes the len() method in the
6191 object (if present) to get the length (|object-len()|).
6192 Otherwise returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006193
6194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6195 mylist->len()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006196<
6197 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006198
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006199
6200 *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006201libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6202 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
6203 with single argument {argument}.
6204 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
6205 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
6206 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
6207 limited.
6208 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
6209 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
6210 to Vim.
6211 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
6212 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
6213 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
6214 null-terminated string.
6215 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
6216
6217 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
6218 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
6219 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
6220 very probably crash.
6221
6222 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
6223 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
6224 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
6225 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
6226 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
6227 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
6228 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
6229 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
6230 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
6231 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
6232
6233 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
6234 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
6235 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
6236 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
6237 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
6238 the DLL is not in the usual places.
6239 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
6240 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
6241 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6242 feature is present}
6243 Examples: >
6244 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
6245
6246< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6247 third argument: >
6248 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
6249<
6250 *libcallnr()*
6251libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6252 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
6253 int instead of a string.
6254 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6255 feature is present}
6256 Examples: >
6257 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
6258 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
6259 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
6260<
6261 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6262 third argument: >
6263 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
6264<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006265 Return type: |String|
6266
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006267
6268line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
6269 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
6270 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006271 See |getpos()| for accepted positions.
6272
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006273 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
6274 |getpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006275
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006276 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
6277 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006278
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006279 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006280
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006281 Examples: >
6282 line(".") line number of the cursor
6283 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
6284 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006285 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006286<
6287 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
6288 |last-position-jump|.
6289
6290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6291 GetValue()->line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006292<
6293 Return type: |Number|
6294
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006295
6296line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
6297 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
6298 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
6299 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
6300 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
6301 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
6302 below the last line: >
6303 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
6304< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
6305 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
6306 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
6307 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
6308 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
6309
6310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6311 GetLnum()->line2byte()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006312<
6313 Return type: |Number|
6314
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006315
6316lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
6317 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
6318 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
6319 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
6320 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01006321 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006322 error is given.
6323
6324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6325 GetLnum()->lispindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006326<
6327 Return type: |Number|
6328
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006329
6330list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
6331 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
6332 Examples: >
6333 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
6334 list2blob([]) returns 0z
6335< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
6336 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
6337
6338 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
6339
6340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6341 GetList()->list2blob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006342<
6343 Return type: |Blob|
6344
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006345
6346list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006347 Convert each number in {list} to a character string and
6348 concatenates them all. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006349 list2str([32]) returns " "
6350 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
6351< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
6352 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6353< |str2list()| does the opposite.
6354
6355 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6356 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6357 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
6358 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
6359<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006360 Returns an empty string on error.
6361
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006362 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6363 GetList()->list2str()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006364<
6365 Return type: |String|
6366
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006367
6368listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
6369 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
6370 been made to buffer {buf}.
6371 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6372 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6373 buffer is used.
6374 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
6375
6376 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006377 bufnr the buffer that was changed
6378 start first changed line number
6379 end first line number below the change
6380 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006381 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006382 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006383
6384 Example: >
6385 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
6386 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
6387 endfunc
6388 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
6389
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006390< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006391 dictionary with these entries:
6392 lnum the first line number of the change
6393 end the first line below the change
6394 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
6395 deleted
6396 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
6397 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
6398 was affected; this is a byte index, first
6399 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01006400 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
6401 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006402 lnum line above which the new line is added
6403 end equal to "lnum"
6404 added number of lines inserted
6405 col 1
6406 When lines are deleted the values are:
6407 lnum the first deleted line
6408 end the line below the first deleted line, before
6409 the deletion was done
6410 added negative, number of lines deleted
6411 col 1
6412 When lines are changed:
6413 lnum the first changed line
6414 end the line below the last changed line
6415 added 0
6416 col first column with a change or 1
6417
6418 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
6419 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
6420 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
6421 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
6422
6423 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
6424 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
6425 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
6426 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
6427
6428 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
6429 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
6430 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
6431
6432 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
6433 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
6434 of a buffer.
6435 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
6436 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
6437
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006438 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
6439
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006440 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6441 second argument: >
6442 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006443<
6444 Return type: |Number|
6445
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006446
6447listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
6448 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
6449 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
6450
6451 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6452 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6453 buffer is used.
6454
6455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6456 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006457<
6458 Return type: |Number|
6459
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006460
6461listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
6462 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
6463 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
6464 removed.
6465
6466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6467 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006468<
6469 Return type: |Number|
6470
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006471
6472localtime() *localtime()*
6473 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
6474 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
6475
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006476 Return type: |Number|
6477
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006478
6479log({expr}) *log()*
6480 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
6481 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
6482 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006483 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006484 Examples: >
6485 :echo log(10)
6486< 2.302585 >
6487 :echo log(exp(5))
6488< 5.0
6489
6490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6491 Compute()->log()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006492<
6493 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006494
6495
6496log10({expr}) *log10()*
6497 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
6498 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006499 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006500 Examples: >
6501 :echo log10(1000)
6502< 3.0 >
6503 :echo log10(0.01)
6504< -2.0
6505
6506 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6507 Compute()->log10()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006508<
6509 Return type: |Float|
6510
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006511
6512luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
6513 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
6514 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
6515 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
6516 Strings are returned as they are.
6517 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01006518 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006519 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
6520 as-is.
6521 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
6522 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
6523 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6524 to {expr}.
6525
6526 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6527 GetExpr()->luaeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006528<
6529 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006530
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006531 {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
6532
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006533
6534map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
6535 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006536 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006537 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
6538 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
6539 For a |String|, each character, including composing
6540 characters, is replaced.
6541 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
6542 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
6543 Vim9 script.
6544
6545 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
6546
6547 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
6548 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
6549 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
6550 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
6551 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
6552 current character.
6553 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006554 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006555< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
6556
6557 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
6558 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
6559 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
6560 still have to double ' quotes
6561
6562 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
6563 1. The key or the index of the current item.
6564 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00006565 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
6566 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
6567 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
6568
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006569 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
6570 that changes each value by "key-value": >
6571 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006572 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006573 endfunc
6574 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
6575< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006576 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006577< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006578 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006579< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006580 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006581<
6582 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
6583 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006584 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006585
6586< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
6587 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
6588 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
6589 further items in {expr1} are processed.
6590 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
6591 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
6592
6593 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6594 mylist->map(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006595<
6596 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6597 depending on {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006598
6599
6600maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
6601 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
6602 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
6603 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006604 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
6605 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006606
6607 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006608 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
6609 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
6610 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006611
6612 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
6613 command.
6614
6615 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6616 "n" Normal
6617 "v" Visual (including Select)
6618 "o" Operator-pending
6619 "i" Insert
6620 "c" Cmd-line
6621 "s" Select
6622 "x" Visual
6623 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
6624 "t" Terminal-Job
6625 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6626 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6627
6628 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6629 instead of mappings.
6630
6631 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
6632 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01006633 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006634 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
6635 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
6636 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
6637 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
6638 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
6639 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
6640 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
6641 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
6642 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
6643 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
6644 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
6645 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6646 characters will be used:
6647 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6648 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
6649 (|mapmode-ic|)
6650 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01006651 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00006652 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006653 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006654 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
6655 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
6656 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01006657 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006658 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
6659 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
6660 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
6661 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006662
6663 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
6664 |mapset()|.
6665
6666 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6667 then the global mappings.
6668 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
6669 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006670 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006671
6672< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6673 GetKey()->maparg('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006674<
6675 Return type: |String| or dict<any> depending on {dict}
6676
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006677
6678mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
6679 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
6680 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
6681 {name}.
6682 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6683 instead of mappings.
6684 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
6685 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
6686
6687 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
6688 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
6689 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
6690 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
6691 mapcheck("b") no no no
6692
6693 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
6694 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
6695 mapping for {name} exactly.
6696 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
6697 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
6698 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
6699 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
6700 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
6701 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6702 then the global mappings.
6703 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
6704 without being ambiguous. Example: >
6705 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
6706 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
6707 :endif
6708< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
6709 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
6710
6711 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6712 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006713<
6714 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006715
6716
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006717maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
6718 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
6719 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
6720 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
6721 abbreviations instead of mappings.
6722
6723 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
6724 vim9script
6725 echo maplist()->filter(
6726 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006727< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
6728 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
6729 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
6730 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
6731 can do: >
6732 vim9script
6733 var saved_maps = []
6734 for m in maplist()
6735 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
6736 saved_maps->add(m)
6737 endif
6738 endfor
6739 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
6740< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
6741 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
6742 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
6743 vim9script
6744 omap xyzzy <Nop>
6745 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
6746 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
6747 ounmap xyzzy
6748 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006749<
6750 Return type: list<dict<any>>
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006751
6752
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006753mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
6754 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
6755 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
6756 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
6757 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
6758
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006759 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6760 depending on {expr1}
6761
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006762
6763mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006764mapset({dict})
6765 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
6766 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
6767 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006768 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006769 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
6770 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
6771 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
6772 or 'v'. *E1276*
6773
6774 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
6775 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006776 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
6777 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
6778 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
6779 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
6780 nnoremap K somethingelse
6781 ...
6782 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
6783< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006784 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
6785 all of them, when they might differ.
6786
6787 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
6788 and abbr are taken from the dict.
6789 Example: >
6790 vim9script
6791 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
6792 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
6793 nnoremap K somethingelse
6794 cnoremap K somethingelse2
6795 # ...
6796 unmap K
6797 for d in save_maps
6798 mapset(d)
6799 endfor
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006800<
6801 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006802
6803
6804match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
6805 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
6806 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
6807 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
6808
6809 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
6810 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6811 {pat} matches.
6812
6813 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6814 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6815
6816 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6817 Example: >
6818 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6819 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6820< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6821 *strpbrk()*
6822 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6823 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6824< *strcasestr()*
6825 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6826 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6827 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6828<
6829 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6830 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6831 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6832 first character/item. Example: >
6833 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6834< result is again "4". >
6835 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6836< result is again "4". >
6837 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6838< result is "3".
6839 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6840 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6841 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6842 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6843 backwards compatible).
6844 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
6845 the index is counted from the end.
6846 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
6847 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
6848
6849 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
6850 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
6851 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
6852 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
6853< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
6854 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
6855 see above.
6856
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006857 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006858 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
6859 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
6860 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
6861 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
6862 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
6863 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
6864 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
6865 further down in the text.
6866
6867 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6868 GetText()->match('word')
6869 GetList()->match('word')
6870<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006871 Return type: |Number|
6872
6873
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006874 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006875matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6876 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
6877 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
6878 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
6879 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
6880 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
6881 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6882 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6883 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6884 concealed.
6885
6886 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6887 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6888 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6889 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6890 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6891 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6892 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6893 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6894 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6895 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6896
6897 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6898 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6899 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6900 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6901 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006902 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6903 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006904 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006905 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006906
6907 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6908 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6909 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6910 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6911
6912 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6913 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6914 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6915 window Instead of the current window use the
6916 window with this number or window ID.
6917
6918 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6919 the |:match| commands.
6920
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006921 Returns -1 on error.
6922
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006923 Example: >
6924 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6925 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6926< Deletion of the pattern: >
6927 :call matchdelete(m)
6928
6929< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6930 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6931 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6932
6933 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6934 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6935<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006936 Return type: |Number|
6937
6938
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006939 *matchaddpos()*
6940matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6941 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6942 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6943 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6944 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6945 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6946 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6947
6948 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6949 these:
6950 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6951 line has number 1.
6952 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6953 number will be highlighted.
6954 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6955 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6956 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6957 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6958 be highlighted.
6959 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6960 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6961
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006962 Returns -1 on error.
6963
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006964 Example: >
6965 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6966 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6967< Deletion of the pattern: >
6968 :call matchdelete(m)
6969
6970< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6971 |getmatches()|.
6972
6973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6974 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006975<
6976 Return type: |Number|
6977
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006978
6979matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6980 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6981 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6982 Return a |List| with two elements:
6983 The name of the highlight group used
6984 The pattern used.
6985 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6986 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6987 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6988 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6989 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6990
6991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6992 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006993<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006994 Return type: list<string>
6995
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006996 *matchbufline()*
6997matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
6998 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
6999 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
7000
7001 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
7002 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
7003
7004 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7005 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7006
7007 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7008 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007009 lnum line number where there is a match
7010 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007011 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
7012
7013 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7014 |bufload()| if needed.
7015
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007016 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7017 option settings on the pattern.
7018
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007019 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7020 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
7021 empty |List| is returned.
7022
7023 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007024 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
7025 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
7026 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
7027 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
7028 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
7029 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007030<
7031 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007032 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7033 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
7034 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007035 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007036 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007037< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7038 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7039 submatch.
7040
7041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7042 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007043<
7044 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7045
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007046
7047matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
7048 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
7049 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
7050 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
7051 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7052 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7053 window ID instead of the current window.
7054
7055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7056 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007057<
7058 Return type: |Number|
7059
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007060
7061matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
7062 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
7063 after the match. Example: >
7064 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
7065< results in "7".
7066 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
7067 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
7068 do it with matchend(): >
7069 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
7070 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
7071< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
7072
7073 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7074 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
7075< results in "7". >
7076 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
7077< result is "-1".
7078 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
7079
7080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7081 GetText()->matchend('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007082<
7083 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007084
7085
7086matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
7087 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
7088 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
7089 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
7090
7091 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
7092 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01007093 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
7094 that contain the characters in {str} in the
7095 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01007096 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
7097 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007098
7099 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
7100 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007101 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007102 {str}. The value of this item should be a
7103 string.
7104 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
7105 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
7106 This should accept a dictionary item as the
7107 argument and return the text for that item to
7108 use for fuzzy matching.
7109
7110 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
7111 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
7112 is 256.
7113
7114 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
7115 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
7116
7117 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
7118 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
7119 256, then returns an empty list.
7120
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007121 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
7122 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
7123
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00007124 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007125 matching strings.
7126
7127 Example: >
7128 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
7129< results in ["clay"]. >
7130 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
7131< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7132 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
7133< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7134 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7135 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
7136 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
7137< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7138 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
7139 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
7140< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
7141 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
7142< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
7143 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
7144< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
7145 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
7146 \ {'matchseq': 1})
7147< results in ['two one'].
7148
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007149 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7150
7151
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007152matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
7153 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
7154 strings, the list of character positions where characters
7155 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
7156 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
7157 position.
7158
7159 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
7160 positions for the best match is returned.
7161
7162 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
7163 list with three empty list items is returned.
7164
7165 Example: >
7166 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
7167< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
7168 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
7169< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
7170 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
7171< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
7172
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007173 Return type: list<list<any>>
7174
7175
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007176matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
7177 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
7178 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
7179 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
7180 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
7181 empty string is used. Example: >
7182 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
7183< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
7184 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
7185
7186 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
7187
7188 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7189 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007190<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007191 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7192
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007193 *matchstrlist()*
7194matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
7195 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
7196 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
7197 string in {list}.
7198
7199 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7200 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7201
7202 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7203 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
7204 idx index in {list} of the match.
7205 text matched string
7206 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
7207 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
7208
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007209 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7210 option settings on the pattern.
7211
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007212 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007213 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
7214 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
7215 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
7216 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007217<
7218 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
7219 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7220 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
7221 \ #{submatches: v:true})
7222 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
7223< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7224 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7225 submatch.
7226
7227 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7228 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007229<
7230 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7231
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007232
7233matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
7234 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
7235 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
7236< results in "ing".
7237 When there is no match "" is returned.
7238 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7239 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
7240< results in "ing". >
7241 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
7242< result is "".
7243 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
7244 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7245
7246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7247 GetText()->matchstr('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007248<
7249 Return type: |String|
7250
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007251
7252matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
7253 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
7254 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
7255 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
7256< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
7257 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
7258 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7259 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
7260< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
7261 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
7262< result is ["", -1, -1].
7263 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
7264 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
7265 end position of the match are returned. >
7266 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
7267< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
7268 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7269
7270 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7271 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
7272<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007273 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007274
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007275
7276max({expr}) *max()*
7277 Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007278 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
7279
7280< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7281 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
7282 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7283 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7284 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7285
7286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7287 mylist->max()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007288<
7289 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007290
7291
7292menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
7293 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
7294 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
7295 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
7296 menu names are returned.
7297
7298 {mode} can be one of these strings:
7299 "n" Normal
7300 "v" Visual (including Select)
7301 "o" Operator-pending
7302 "i" Insert
7303 "c" Cmd-line
7304 "s" Select
7305 "x" Visual
7306 "t" Terminal-Job
7307 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7308 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
7309 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
7310
7311 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
7312 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
7313 display display name (name without '&')
7314 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
7315 Refer to |:menu-enable|
7316 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
7317 |toolbar-icon|
7318 iconidx index of a built-in icon
7319 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
7320 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
7321 characters will be used:
7322 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7323 name menu item name.
7324 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
7325 remappable else v:false.
7326 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
7327 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
7328 string has special characters translated like
7329 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
7330 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
7331 "<Nop>" is returned.
7332 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
7333 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
7334 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
7335 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
7336 silent v:true if the menu item is created
7337 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
7338 submenus |List| containing the names of
7339 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
7340 item has submenus.
7341
7342 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
7343
7344 Examples: >
7345 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
7346 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
7347
7348 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
7349 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
7350 let m = menu_info(a:name)
7351 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
7352 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
7353 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
7354 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
7355 endfor
7356 endfunc
7357 new
7358 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
7359 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
7360 endfor
7361<
7362 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7363 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007364<
7365 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007366
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007367min({expr}) *min()*
7368 Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007369 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
7370
7371< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7372 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
7373 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7374 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7375 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7376
7377 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7378 mylist->min()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007379<
7380 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007381
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007382
7383mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]]) *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007384 Create directory {name}.
7385
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007386 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
7387 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007388
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007389 {flags} can contain these character flags:
7390 "p" intermediate directories will be created as necessary
7391 "D" {name} will be deleted at the end of the current
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007392 function, but not recursively |:defer|
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007393 "R" {name} will be deleted recursively at the end of the
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007394 current function |:defer|
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007395
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007396 Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007397 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
7398 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
7399 E.g. when using: >
7400 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
7401< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
7402 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
7403 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
7404< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
7405 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007406
7407 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
7408 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
7409 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
7410 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
7411 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
7412 created with 0o755.
7413 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007414 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007415
7416< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7417
7418 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
7419 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
7420 "p" option the call will fail.
7421
7422 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
7423 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
7424 failed.
7425
7426 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
7427 :if exists("*mkdir")
7428
7429< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7430 GetName()->mkdir()
7431<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007432 Return type: |Number|
7433
7434
7435mode([{expr}]) *mode()*
7436 Return a string that indicates the current mode.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02007437 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007438 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
7439 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
7440 Also see |state()|.
7441
7442 n Normal
7443 no Operator-pending
7444 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
7445 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
7446 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
7447 CTRL-V is one character
7448 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
7449 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
7450 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
7451 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
7452 v Visual by character
7453 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7454 V Visual by line
7455 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7456 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
7457 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7458 s Select by character
7459 S Select by line
7460 CTRL-S Select blockwise
7461 i Insert
7462 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
7463 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7464 R Replace |R|
7465 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7466 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7467 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
7468 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7469 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7470 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02007471 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007472 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007473 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007474 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007475 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
7476 r Hit-enter prompt
7477 rm The -- more -- prompt
7478 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
7479 ! Shell or external command is executing
7480 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
7481
7482 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
7483 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
7484 "c" or "n".
7485 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
7486 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
7487 the leading character(s).
7488 Also see |visualmode()|.
7489
7490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7491 DoFull()->mode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007492<
7493 Return type: |String|
7494
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007495
7496mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
7497 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
7498 converted to Vim data structures.
7499 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
7500 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
7501 returned as Vim |Lists|.
7502 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
7503 converted to strings.
7504 All other types are converted to string with display function.
7505 Examples: >
7506 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
7507 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
7508 :echo mzeval("l")
7509 :echo mzeval("h")
7510<
7511 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7512 to {expr}.
7513
7514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7515 GetExpr()->mzeval()
7516<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007517 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
7518
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007519 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
7520
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007522nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
7523 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
7524 that is not blank. Example: >
7525 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
7526< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7527 below it, zero is returned.
7528 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7529 See also |prevnonblank()|.
7530
7531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7532 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007533<
7534 Return type: |Number|
7535
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007536
7537nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
7538 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
7539 value {expr}. Examples: >
7540 nr2char(64) returns "@"
7541 nr2char(32) returns " "
7542< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
7543 Example for "utf-8": >
7544 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
7545< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
7546 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
7547 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
7548 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
7549 string, thus results in an empty string.
7550 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
7551 let list = [65, 66, 67]
7552 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
7553< Result: "ABC"
7554
7555 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7556 GetNumber()->nr2char()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007557<
7558 Return type: |String|
7559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007560
7561or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
7562 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
7563 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007564 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007565 Example: >
7566 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
7567< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7568 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
7569
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007570< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
7571 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
7572 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
7573 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
7574
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007575 Return type: |Number|
7576
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007577
7578pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
7579 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
7580 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
7581 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
7582 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
7583 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
7584 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
7585< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
7586>
7587 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
7588< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
7589 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007590 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007591
7592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7593 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007594<
7595 Return type: |String|
7596
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007597
7598perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
7599 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
7600 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
7601 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
7602 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
7603 reference to it.
7604 Example: >
7605 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
7606< [1, 2, 3, 4]
7607
7608 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7609 to {expr}.
7610
7611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7612 GetExpr()->perleval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007613<
7614 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007615
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007616 {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007617
7618
7619popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
7620
7621
7622pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
7623 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
7624 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007625 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007626 Examples: >
7627 :echo pow(3, 3)
7628< 27.0 >
7629 :echo pow(2, 16)
7630< 65536.0 >
7631 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
7632< 2.0
7633
7634 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7635 Compute()->pow(3)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007636<
7637 Return type: |Number|
7638
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007639
7640prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
7641 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
7642 that is not blank. Example: >
7643 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
7644< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7645 above it, zero is returned.
7646 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7647 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
7648
7649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7650 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007651<
7652 Return type: |Number|
7653
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007654
7655printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
7656 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
7657 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
7658 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
7659< May result in:
7660 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
7661
7662 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
7663 argument: >
7664 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007665<
7666 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007667
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007668 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007669 %s string
7670 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
7671 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
7672 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
7673 %c single byte
7674 %d decimal number
7675 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
7676 %x hex number
7677 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
7678 %X hex number using upper case letters
7679 %o octal number
7680 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
7681 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
7682 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
7683 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
7684 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
7685 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
7686 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
7687 %% the % character itself
7688
7689 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
7690 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
7691 the result.
7692
7693 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
7694 arguments appear in sequence:
7695
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007696 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
7697
7698 pos-argument
7699 At most one positional argument specifier. These
7700 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007701
7702 flags
7703 Zero or more of the following flags:
7704
7705 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
7706 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
7707 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
7708 of the number is increased to force the first
7709 character of the output string to a zero (except
7710 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
7711 precision of zero).
7712 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
7713 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
7714 prepended to it.
7715 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
7716 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
7717 prepended to it.
7718
7719 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
7720 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
7721 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
7722 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
7723 flag is ignored.
7724
7725 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
7726 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
7727 The converted value is padded on the right with
7728 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
7729 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
7730
7731 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
7732 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
7733
7734 + A sign must always be placed before a number
7735 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
7736 a space if both are used.
7737
7738 field-width
7739 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
7740 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
7741 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
7742 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
7743 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
7744 conversion the count is in cells.
7745
7746 .precision
7747 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
7748 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
7749 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
7750 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
7751 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
7752 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
7753 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
7754 string for S conversions.
7755 For floating point it is the number of digits after
7756 the decimal point.
7757
7758 type
7759 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
7760 be applied, see below.
7761
7762 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
7763 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
7764 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
7765 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
7766 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
7767 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
7768 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
7769< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
7770 "width" bytes.
7771
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01007772 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
7773 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
7774 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007775 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
7776 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
7777
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007778 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
7779
7780 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
7781 *printf-x* *printf-X*
7782 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
7783 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
7784 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
7785 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
7786 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
7787 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
7788 digits that must appear; if the converted value
7789 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
7790 zeros.
7791 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
7792 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
7793 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
7794 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
7795 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02007796 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
7797 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
7798 depending on your platform.
7799 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
7800 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
7801 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
7802 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007803 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
7804 ignored when type is known from the argument.
7805
7806 i alias for d
7807 D alias for ld
7808 U alias for lu
7809 O alias for lo
7810
7811 *printf-c*
7812 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
7813 resulting character is written.
7814
7815 *printf-s*
7816 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
7817 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
7818 specified are used.
7819 If the argument is not a String type, it is
7820 automatically converted to text with the same format
7821 as ":echo".
7822 *printf-S*
7823 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
7824 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
7825 number specified are used.
7826
7827 *printf-f* *E807*
7828 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7829 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
7830 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
7831 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
7832 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
7833 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
7834 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
7835 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
7836 Example: >
7837 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
7838< 12.12
7839 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
7840 Use |round()| when in doubt.
7841
7842 *printf-e* *printf-E*
7843 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7844 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
7845 precision specifies the number of digits after the
7846 decimal point, like with 'f'.
7847
7848 *printf-g* *printf-G*
7849 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
7850 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
7851 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
7852 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
7853 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
7854 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
7855 results in 1.0e7.
7856
7857 *printf-%*
7858 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
7859 complete conversion specification is "%%".
7860
7861 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
7862 accepted and automatically converted.
7863 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
7864 is also accepted and automatically converted.
7865 Any other argument type results in an error message.
7866
7867 *E766* *E767*
7868 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
7869 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
7870 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
7871
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007872 *printf-$*
7873 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
7874 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02007875 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007876 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
7877 used to indicate this. For instance: >
7878
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007879 #, c-format
7880 msgid "%s returning %s"
7881 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007882<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007883 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
7884 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007885
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007886 echo printf(
7887 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
7888 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7889< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007890
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007891 echo printf(
7892 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
7893 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7894< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007895
7896 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
7897 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
7898 argument list. >
7899
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007900 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
7901< 001 >
7902 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
7903< 2 >
7904 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
7905< 03 >
7906 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
7907< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007908
7909 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
7910 and via positional arguments: >
7911
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007912 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
7913< 1.414214 >
7914 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
7915< 1.4142 >
7916 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
7917< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007918
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01007919 You will get an overflow error |E1510|, when the field-width
7920 or precision will result in a string longer than 6400 chars.
7921
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007922 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007923 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007924 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
7925< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
7926 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007927
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007928 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007929 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007930 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
7931< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
7932 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007933
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007934 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007935 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007936 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7937< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007938
7939 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007940 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7941< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
7942 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007943
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007944 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007945 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
7946 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007947 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
7948< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
7949 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007950
7951 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007952 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
7953< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
7954 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007955
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007956 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007957 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007958 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7959< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007960
7961 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007962 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7963< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7964 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007965
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007966 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007967 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7968 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007969 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7970< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7971 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007972
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007973 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007974 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7975 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7976 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7977 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7978 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007979
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007980 Return type: |String|
7981
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007982
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007983prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7984 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7985 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7986
7987 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7988 string is returned.
7989
7990 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7991 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007992<
7993 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007994
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007995 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007996
7997
7998prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
7999 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
8000 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
8001 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8002
8003 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
8004 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
8005 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
8006 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
8007 line.
8008 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
8009 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
8010 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
8011 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
8012 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
8013 if the user only typed Enter.
8014 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008015 func s:TextEntered(text)
8016 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
8017 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008018 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
8019 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
8020 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008021 close
8022 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008023 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
8024 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008025 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008026 endif
8027 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008028 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008029
8030< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8031 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
8032
8033< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8034
8035prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
8036 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
8037 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
8038 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8039
8040 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
8041 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
8042 as in any buffer.
8043
8044 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8045 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008046<
8047 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008048
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008049 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008050
8051prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
8052 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
8053 {text} to end in a space.
8054 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
8055 "prompt". Example: >
8056 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
8057<
8058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8059 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008060<
8061 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008062
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008063 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008064
8065prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
8066
8067pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
8068 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
8069 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
8070 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
8071 height nr of items visible
8072 width screen cells
8073 row top screen row (0 first row)
8074 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
8075 size total nr of items
8076 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
8077
8078 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
8079 |CompleteChanged|.
8080
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008081 Return type: dict<any>
8082
8083
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008084pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
8085 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
8086 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
8087 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
8088 popup menu.
8089
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008090 Return type: |Number|
8091
8092
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008093py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
8094 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8095 converted to Vim data structures.
8096 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8097 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
8098 'encoding').
8099 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8100 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
8101 keys converted to strings.
8102 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8103 to {expr}.
8104
8105 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8106 GetExpr()->py3eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008107<
8108 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008109
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008110 {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008111
8112 *E858* *E859*
8113pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
8114 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8115 converted to Vim data structures.
8116 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8117 copied though).
8118 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8119 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
8120 non-string keys result in error.
8121 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8122 to {expr}.
8123
8124 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8125 GetExpr()->pyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008126<
8127 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008128
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008129 {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008130
8131pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
8132 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8133 converted to Vim data structures.
8134 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
8135 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
8136
8137 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008138 < GetExpr()->pyxeval()
8139<
8140 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008141
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008142 {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008143 |+python3| feature}
8144
8145rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
8146 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
8147 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
8148 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
8149 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
8150 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
8151 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008152 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008153
8154 Examples: >
8155 :echo rand()
8156 :let seed = srand()
8157 :echo rand(seed)
8158 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
8159<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008160 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008161
8162 *E726* *E727*
8163range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
8164 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
8165 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
8166 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
8167 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
8168 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
8169 producing a value past {max}).
8170 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
8171 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
8172 start this is an error.
8173 Examples: >
8174 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
8175 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
8176 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
8177 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
8178 range(0) " []
8179 range(2, 0) " error!
8180<
8181 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8182 GetExpr()->range()
8183<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008184 Return type: list<number>
8185
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008186
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008187readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008188 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008189 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
8190 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
8191 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
8192 readblob('file.bin', -12)
8193< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
8194 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
8195 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
8196< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
8197 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01008198 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
8199 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
8200 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
8201 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
8202 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
8203< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008204 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01008205 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
8206 empty blob.
8207 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
8208 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008209 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
8210
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008211 Return type: |Blob|
8212
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008213
8214readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
8215 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
8216 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
8217 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
8218 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
8219 argument below for changing the sort order.
8220
8221 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8222 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8223 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8224 be handled.
8225 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8226 added to the list.
8227 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8228 to the list.
8229 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8230 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
8231 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
8232 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8233 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
8234< To skip hidden and backup files: >
8235 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00008236< *E857*
8237 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008238 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
8239 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
8240
8241 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
8242 Valid values are:
8243 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
8244 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
8245 each character, technically, using
8246 strcmp()) (default)
8247 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
8248 using strcasecmp())
8249 "collate" sort using the collation order
8250 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
8251 (technically using strcoll())
8252 Other values are silently ignored.
8253
8254 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8255 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8256 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
8257< If you want to get a directory tree: >
8258 function! s:tree(dir)
8259 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
8260 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008261 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008262 endfunction
8263 echo s:tree(".")
8264<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008265 Returns an empty List on error.
8266
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8268 GetDirName()->readdir()
8269<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008270 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
8271
8272
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008273readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
8274 Extended version of |readdir()|.
8275 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
8276 information in {directory}.
8277 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
8278 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
8279 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
8280 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
8281 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
8282 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
8283 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
8284 argument, see |readdir()|.
8285
8286 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
8287 following items:
8288 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
8289 name Name of the entry.
8290 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
8291 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
8292 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
8293 type Type of the entry.
8294 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
8295 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8296 Other symlink "link"
8297 On MS-Windows:
8298 Normal file "file"
8299 Directory "dir"
8300 Junction "junction"
8301 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8302 Other symlink "link"
8303 Other reparse point "reparse"
8304 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
8305 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
8306 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
8307 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
8308 itself because of performance reasons.
8309
8310 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8311 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8312 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8313 be handled.
8314 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8315 added to the list.
8316 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8317 to the list.
8318 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8319 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
8320 of the entry.
8321 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
8322 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8323 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
8324<
8325 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8326 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8327 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008328<
8329 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8330 GetDirName()->readdirex()
8331<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008332 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
8333
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008334
8335 *readfile()*
8336readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
8337 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
8338 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
8339 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
8340 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
8341 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
8342 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
8343 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
8344 added.
8345 - No CR characters are removed.
8346 Otherwise:
8347 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
8348 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
8349 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
8350 removed from the text.
8351 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
8352 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
8353 lines of a file: >
8354 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
8355 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
8356 :endfor
8357< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
8358 are returned, or as many as there are.
8359 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
8360 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
8361 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
8362 file into a buffer if you need to.
8363 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
8364 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
8365 unmodified.
8366 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
8367 the result is an empty list.
8368 Also see |writefile()|.
8369
8370 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8371 GetFileName()->readfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008372<
8373 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008374
8375reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
8376 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
8377 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
8378 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00008379 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008380
8381 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
8382 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
8383 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
8384 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
8385
8386 Examples: >
8387 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
8388 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
8389 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
8390 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
8391<
8392 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8393 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008394<
8395 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
8396 depending on {object} and {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008397
8398
8399reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
8400 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
8401 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
8402 See |@|.
8403
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008404 Return type: |String|
8405
8406
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008407reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
8408 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
8409 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
8410
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008411 Return type: |String|
8412
8413
8414reltime() *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008415reltime({start})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008416reltime({start}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008417 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
8418 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01008419 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008420 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008421 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
8422 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
8423 var startTime = reltime()
8424 Work()
8425 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
8426<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008427 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008428 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008429 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008430 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008431 specified in the argument.
8432 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
8433 and {end}.
8434
8435 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008436 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
8437 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008438
8439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8440 GetStart()->reltime()
8441<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008442 Return type: list<number>
8443
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008444 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8445
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008446
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008447reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
8448 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
8449 Example: >
8450 let start = reltime()
8451 call MyFunction()
8452 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
8453< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
8454 Also see |profiling|.
8455 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
8456 script an error is given.
8457
8458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8459 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008460<
8461 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008462
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008463 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8464
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008465
8466reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
8467 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
8468 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
8469 microseconds. Example: >
8470 let start = reltime()
8471 call MyFunction()
8472 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
8473< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00008474 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
8475 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008476 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
8477 can use split() to remove it. >
8478 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
8479< Also see |profiling|.
8480 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
8481 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
8482
8483 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8484 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008485<
8486 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008487
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008488 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008489
8490 *remote_expr()* *E449*
8491remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008492 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8493 string, also see |{server}|.
8494
8495 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
8496 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
8497 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
8498 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
8499 "\n").
8500
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008501 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
8502 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
8503 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008504
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008505 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
8506 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008507
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008508 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8509 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8510 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8511 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
8512 and the result will be the empty string.
8513
8514 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
8515 independent of a function currently being active. Except
8516 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
8517 arguments can be evaluated.
8518
8519 Examples: >
8520 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
8521 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
8522<
8523 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8524 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008525<
8526 Return type: |String| or list<{type}>
8527
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008528
8529remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
8530 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008531 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008532 This works like: >
8533 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
8534< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
8535 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
8536 to bring itself to the foreground.
8537 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
8538 like foreground() does.
8539 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8540
8541 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8542 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008543<
8544 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008545
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008546 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008547 Win32 console version}
8548
8549
8550remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
8551 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
8552 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
8553 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
8554 name of a variable.
8555 Returns zero if none are available.
8556 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
8557 See also |clientserver|.
8558 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8559 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8560 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008561 :let repl = ""
8562 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008563
8564< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8565 ServerId()->remote_peek()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008566<
8567 Return type: |Number|
8568
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008569
8570remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
8571 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
8572 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008573 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
8574 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008575 See also |clientserver|.
8576 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8577 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8578 Example: >
8579 :echo remote_read(id)
8580
8581< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8582 ServerId()->remote_read()
8583<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008584 Return type: |String|
8585
8586
8587remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}]) *remote_send()* *E241*
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008588 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8589 string, also see |{server}|.
8590
8591 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
8592 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
8593 |:map|.
8594
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008595 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
8596 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
8597 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008598
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008599 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8600 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8601 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8602
8603 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
8604 up the display.
8605 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008606 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008607 \ remote_read(serverid)
8608
8609 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
8610 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008611 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008612 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
8613<
8614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8615 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
8616<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008617 Return type: |String|
8618
8619
8620remote_startserver({name}) *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01008621 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
8622 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
8623 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008624
8625 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8626 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008627<
8628 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008629
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008630 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008631
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008632
8633remove({list}, {idx}) *remove()*
8634remove({list}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008635 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
8636 return the item.
8637 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8638 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
8639 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
8640 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
8641 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008642 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008643 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008644 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008645 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
8646<
8647 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
8648
8649 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8650 mylist->remove(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008651<
8652 Return type: any, depending on {list}
8653
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008654
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008655remove({blob}, {idx})
8656remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008657 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
8658 return the byte.
8659 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8660 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
8661 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
8662 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008663 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008664 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008665 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008666 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008667<
8668 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008669
8670remove({dict}, {key})
8671 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
8672 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008673 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008674< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008675 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008676
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008677 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
8678
8679
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008680rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
8681 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
8682 should also work to move files across file systems. The
8683 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
8684 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
8685 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
8686 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8687
8688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8689 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008690<
8691 Return type: |Number|
8692
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008693
8694repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
8695 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
8696 result. Example: >
8697 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
8698< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01008699 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
8700 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008701 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
8702< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
8703
8704 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8705 mylist->repeat(count)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008706<
8707 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8708 {expr}
8709
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008710
8711resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
8712 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
8713 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
8714 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
8715 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
8716 removed, return {filename}.
8717 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
8718 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
8719 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
8720 stopped after 100 iterations.
8721 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
8722 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
8723 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
8724 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
8725 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
8726
8727 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8728 GetName()->resolve()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008729<
8730 Return type: |String|
8731
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008732
8733reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01008734 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
8735 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
8736 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
8737 For a String a new String is returned.
8738 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
8739 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
8740 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008741 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
8742< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8743 mylist->reverse()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008744<
8745 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8746 {object}
8747
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008748
8749round({expr}) *round()*
8750 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
8751 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
8752 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
8753 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008754 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008755 Examples: >
8756 echo round(0.456)
8757< 0.0 >
8758 echo round(4.5)
8759< 5.0 >
8760 echo round(-4.5)
8761< -5.0
8762
8763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8764 Compute()->round()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008765<
8766 Return type: |Float|
8767
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008768
8769rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
8770 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
8771 converted to Vim data structures.
8772 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
8773 are copied though).
8774 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
8775 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
8776 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
8777 "Object#to_s" method.
8778 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8779 to {expr}.
8780
8781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8782 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008783<
8784 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008785
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008786 {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008787
8788screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
8789 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
8790 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
8791 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008792 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008793
8794 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8795 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008796<
8797 Return type: |Number|
8798
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008799
8800screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
8801 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
8802 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
8803 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
8804 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
8805 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
8806 encodings it may only be the first byte.
8807 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8808 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
8809
8810 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8811 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008812<
8813 Return type: |Number|
8814
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008815
8816screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
8817 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
8818 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
8819 composing characters on top of the base character.
8820 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8821 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
8822
8823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8824 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008825<
8826 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
8827
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008828
8829screencol() *screencol()*
8830 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
8831 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
8832 This function is mainly used for testing.
8833
8834 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
8835 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
8836 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
8837 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
8838 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008839 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008840 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
8841 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
8842<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008843 Return type: |Number|
8844
8845
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008846screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
8847 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
8848 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
8849 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
8850 The Dict has these members:
8851 row screen row
8852 col first screen column
8853 endcol last screen column
8854 curscol cursor screen column
8855 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
8856 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
8857 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
8858 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
8859 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
8860 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
8861 width character it would be the same as "col".
8862 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
8863 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
8864 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
8865 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008866 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
8867 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008868 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008869
8870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8871 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008872<
8873 Return type: dict<number> or dict<any>
8874
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008875
8876screenrow() *screenrow()*
8877 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
8878 cursor. The top line has number one.
8879 This function is mainly used for testing.
8880 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
8881
8882 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
8883
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008884 Return type: |Number|
8885
8886
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008887screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
8888 The result is a String that contains the base character and
8889 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
8890 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
8891 characters.
8892 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8893 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
8894
8895 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8896 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
8897<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008898 Return type: |String|
8899
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008900 *search()*
8901search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8902 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
8903 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
8904
8905 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
8906 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
8907 move. No error message is given.
Christian Brabandt9a660d22024-03-12 22:03:09 +01008908 To get the matched string, use |matchbufline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008909
8910 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
8911 'b' search Backward instead of forward
8912 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
8913 'e' move to the End of the match
8914 'n' do Not move the cursor
8915 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
8916 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
8917 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
8918 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
8919 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
8920 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
8921
8922 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
8923 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
8924 flag.
8925
8926 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
8927
8928 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
8929 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
8930 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
8931 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01008932 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
8933 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
8934 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
8935
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008936 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
8937 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
8938 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
8939 file).
8940
8941 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
8942 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
8943 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
8944 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
8945 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
8946< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
8947 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
8948 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01008949 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008950 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
8951 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
8952 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
8953 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
8954 giving the argument.
8955 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8956
8957 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
8958 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
8959 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
8960 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
8961 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
8962 function reference or a lambda.
8963 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8964 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8965 and -1 returned.
8966 *search()-sub-match*
8967 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
8968 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
8969 whole pattern did match.
8970 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
8971
8972 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
8973 flag is used.
8974
8975 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
8976 :let n = 1
8977 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008978 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008979 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
8980 : " first search to find match at start of file
8981 : normal G$
8982 : let flags = "w"
8983 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
8984 : s/foo/bar/g
8985 : let flags = "W"
8986 : endwhile
8987 : update " write the file if modified
8988 : let n = n + 1
8989 :endwhile
8990<
8991 Example for using some flags: >
8992 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
8993< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
8994 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
8995 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
8996 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
8997 line:
8998 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
8999 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
9000 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
9001 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
9002 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
9003
9004 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9005 GetPattern()->search()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009006<
9007 Return type: |Number|
9008
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009009
9010searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
9011 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
9012 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
9013 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
9014
9015 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
9016 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
9017
9018 key type meaning ~
9019 current |Number| current position of match;
9020 0 if the cursor position is
9021 before the first match
9022 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
9023 "pos", otherwise 0
9024 total |Number| total count of matches found
9025 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
9026 1: recomputing was timed out
9027 2: max count exceeded
9028
9029 For {options} see further down.
9030
9031 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
9032 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
9033 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
9034 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
9035 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
9036
9037 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
9038 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9039
9040 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
9041 " to 1)
9042 let result = searchcount()
9043<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01009044 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009045 function! LastSearchCount() abort
9046 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9047 if empty(result)
9048 return ''
9049 endif
9050 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
9051 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
9052 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
9053 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
9054 \ result.current > result.maxcount
9055 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
9056 \ result.current, result.total)
9057 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
9058 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
9059 \ result.current, result.total)
9060 endif
9061 endif
9062 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
9063 \ result.current, result.total)
9064 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009065 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009066
9067 " Or if you want to show the count only when
9068 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009069 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009070 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
9071<
9072 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
9073 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
9074
9075 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
9076 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
9077 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
9078 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
9079 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
9080 call searchcount(#{
9081 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
9082 redrawstatus
9083 endif
9084 endfunction
9085<
9086 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
9087 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
9088
9089 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
9090 " (Note that it also updates search count)
9091 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
9092
9093 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
9094 " search again
9095 call searchcount()
9096<
9097 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
9098 key type meaning ~
9099 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
9100 like |n| or |N| was executed.
9101 otherwise returns the last
9102 computed result (when |n| or
9103 |N| was used when "S" is not
9104 in 'shortmess', or this
9105 function was called).
9106 (default: |TRUE|)
9107 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
9108 and different with |@/|.
9109 this works as same as the
9110 below command is executed
9111 before calling this function >
9112 let @/ = pattern
9113< (default: |@/|)
9114 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9115 timeout. timeout milliseconds
9116 for recomputing the result
9117 (default: 0)
9118 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9119 limit. max count of matched
9120 text while recomputing the
9121 result. if search exceeded
9122 total count, "total" value
9123 becomes `maxcount + 1`
9124 (default: 99)
9125 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
9126 when recomputing the result.
9127 this changes "current" result
9128 value. see |cursor()|,
9129 |getpos()|
9130 (default: cursor's position)
9131
9132 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9133 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
9134<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009135 Return type: dict<number>
9136
9137
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009138searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
9139 Search for the declaration of {name}.
9140
9141 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
9142 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
9143 first match in the function.
9144
9145 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
9146 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
9147 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
9148
9149 Moves the cursor to the found match.
9150 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9151 Example: >
9152 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
9153 echo getline('.')
9154 endif
9155<
9156 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9157 GetName()->searchdecl()
9158<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009159 Return type: |Number|
9160
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009161 *searchpair()*
9162searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9163 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9164 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
9165 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
9166 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
9167 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
9168 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
9169 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
9170 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
9171 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
9172 given.
9173
9174 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
9175 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
9176 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
9177 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
9178 typical use is: >
9179 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
9180< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
9181
9182 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
9183 |search()|. Additionally:
9184 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
9185 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
9186 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
9187 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
9188 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
9189 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
9190
9191 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
9192 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
9193 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
9194 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
9195 or a string.
9196 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9197 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9198 and -1 returned.
9199 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
9200 Anything else makes the function fail.
9201 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
9202 constant it is compiled into instructions.
9203
9204 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
9205
9206 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
9207 patterns are used like it's on.
9208
9209 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
9210 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
9211 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
9212 if 1
9213 if 2
9214 endif 2
9215 endif 1
9216< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
9217 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
9218 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
9219 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
9220 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
9221 "endif 2".
9222 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
9223 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
9224 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
9225 the matching start.
9226
9227 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
9228
9229 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
9230 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
9231
9232< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
9233 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
9234 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
9235 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
9236 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
9237 match.
9238 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
9239
9240 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
9241
9242< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
9243 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
9244 highlighting recognized as strings: >
9245
9246 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
9247 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
9248<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009249 Return type: |Number|
9250
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009251 *searchpairpos()*
9252searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9253 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9254 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9255 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9256 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9257 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9258 returns [0, 0]. >
9259
9260 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
9261<
9262 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
9263
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009264 Return type: list<number>
9265
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009266 *searchpos()*
9267searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9268 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9269 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9270 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9271 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9272 returns [0, 0].
9273 Example: >
9274 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
9275
9276< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
9277 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
9278 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
9279< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
9280 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
9281
9282 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9283 GetPattern()->searchpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009284<
9285 Return type: list<number>
9286
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009287
9288server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
9289 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
9290 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
9291 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9292 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9293 Note:
9294 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
9295 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
9296 before calling any commands that waits for input.
9297 See also |clientserver|.
9298 Example: >
9299 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
9300
9301< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9302 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
9303<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009304 Return type: |Number|
9305
9306
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009307serverlist() *serverlist()*
9308 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
9309 When there are no servers or the information is not available
9310 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
9311 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9312 Example: >
9313 :echo serverlist()
9314<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009315 Return type: |String|
9316
9317
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009318setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
9319 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
9320 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
9321
9322 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
9323 |bufload()| if needed.
9324
9325 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
9326 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
9327
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009328 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
9329 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
9330 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
9331 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009332
9333 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9334
9335 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
9336 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
9337 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9338 added below the last line.
9339
9340 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
9341 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
9342 error is given.
9343 On success 0 is returned.
9344
9345 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9346 third argument: >
9347 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009348<
9349 Return type: |Number|
9350
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009351
9352setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
9353 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
9354 {val}.
9355 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
9356 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
9357 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
9358 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9359 The {varname} argument is a string.
9360 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
9361 Examples: >
9362 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
9363 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
9364< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9365
9366 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9367 third argument: >
9368 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009369<
9370 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009371
9372
9373setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
9374 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009375 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
9376 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
9377 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
9378 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009379 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009380 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
9381 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009382
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009383< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
9384 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
9385 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
9386 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
9387 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00009388 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009389
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009390 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
9391 in screen cells. *E1112*
9392 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009393 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009394
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009395 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
9396 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
9397
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009398 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009399 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009400
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009401< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009402 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
9403 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
9404 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
9405 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
9406
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009407 Return type: |Number|
9408
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009409
9410setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
9411 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
9412 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9413
9414 Example:
9415 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
9416 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9417< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
9418 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9419< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
9420
9421 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9422 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009423<
9424 Return type: |Number|
9425
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009426
9427setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
9428 Set the current character search information to {dict},
9429 which contains one or more of the following entries:
9430
9431 char character which will be used for a subsequent
9432 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
9433 character search
9434 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
9435 0 for backward
9436 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
9437 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
9438 character search
9439
9440 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
9441 from a script: >
9442 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
9443 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
9444 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
9445< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
9446
9447 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9448 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009449<
9450 Return type: dict<any>
9451
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009452
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009453setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
9454 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
9455 {pos}.
9456 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
9457 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9458 line.
9459
9460 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9461 GetText()->setcmdline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009462<
9463 Return type: |Number|
9464
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009466setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
9467 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
9468 {pos}. The first position is 1.
9469 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
9470 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
9471 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
9472 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
9473 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
9474 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
9475 before inserting the resulting text.
9476 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
9477 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009478 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9479 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009480
9481 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9482 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009483<
9484 Return type: |Number|
9485
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009486
9487setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
9488setcursorcharpos({list})
9489 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
9490 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9491
9492 Example:
9493 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
9494 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
9495< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
9496 call cursor(4, 3)
9497< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
9498
9499 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9500 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009501<
9502 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009503
9504
9505setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
9506 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
9507 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
9508
9509< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
9510 See also |expr-env|.
9511
9512 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9513 second argument: >
9514 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009515<
9516 Return type: |Number|
9517
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009518
9519setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
9520 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
9521 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
9522 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
9523 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
9524 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
9525 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
9526 characters are not supported.
9527
9528 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
9529 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
9530 would do the same thing.
9531
9532 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
9533
9534 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9535 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
9536<
9537 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
9538
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009539 Return type: |Number|
9540
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009541
9542setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
9543 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
9544 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
Christian Brabandt946f61c2024-06-17 13:17:58 +02009545 |setbufline()|.
9546 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared |text-prop-cleared|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009547
9548 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9549 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9550 added below the last line.
9551 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009552 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
9553 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009554
9555 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
9556 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
9557 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
9558
9559 Example: >
9560 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
9561
9562< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
9563 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
9564 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
9565< This is equivalent to: >
9566 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
9567 : call setline(n, l)
9568 :endfor
9569
9570< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
9571
9572 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9573 second argument: >
9574 GetText()->setline(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009575<
9576 Return type: |Number|
9577
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009578
9579setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
9580 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
9581 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9582 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
9583
9584 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
9585 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
9586 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
9587 Also see |location-list|.
9588
9589 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
9590
9591 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9592 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
9593 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
9594
9595 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9596 second argument: >
9597 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009598<
9599 Return type: |Number|
9600
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009601
9602setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
9603 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
9604 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
9605 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
9606 example for |getmatches()|.
9607 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
9608 window ID instead of the current window.
9609
9610 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9611 GetMatches()->setmatches()
9612<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009613 Return type: |Number|
9614
9615
9616setpos({expr}, {list}) *setpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009617 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
9618 . the cursor
9619 'x mark x
9620
9621 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
9622 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
9623 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
9624
9625 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
9626 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
9627 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
9628 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
9629 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
9630 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
9631 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
9632 Does not change the jumplist.
9633
9634 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
9635 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
9636 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
9637 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
9638
9639 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
9640 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9641 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9642 character.
9643
9644 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
9645 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
9646 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
9647 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
9648 mark position it is not used.
9649
9650 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
9651 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
9652 before '>.
9653
9654 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
9655 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
9656
9657 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
9658
9659 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
9660 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
9661 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
9662 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
9663 |winrestview()|.
9664
9665 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9666 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009667<
9668 Return type: |Number|
9669
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009670
9671setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
9672 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
9673
9674 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9675 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
9676 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
9677 {what}.
9678 *setqflist-what*
9679 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
9680 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
9681 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
9682 entries:
9683
9684 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
9685 buffer
9686 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
9687 present or it is invalid.
9688 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
9689 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
9690 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009691 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009692 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
9693 col column number
9694 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
9695 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009696 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009697 nr error number
9698 text description of the error
9699 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
9700 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02009701 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
9702 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009703
9704 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
9705 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
9706 locate a matching error line.
9707 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
9708 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
9709 item will not be handled as an error line.
9710 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
9711 be used.
9712 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
9713 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
9714 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
9715 cleared.
9716 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
9717 |getqflist()| returns.
9718
9719 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
9720 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
9721 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
9722 new list is created.
9723
9724 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
9725 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
9726 clear the list: >
9727 :call setqflist([], 'r')
9728<
9729 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
9730 freed.
9731
9732 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
9733 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
9734 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
9735 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
9736 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
9737
9738 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
9739 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
9740 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
9741 "lines". If this is not present, then the
9742 'errorformat' option value is used.
9743 See |quickfix-parse|
9744 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
9745 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
9746 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
9747 then the last entry in the list is set as the
9748 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
9749 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
9750 argument.
9751 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
9752 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
9753 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
9754 See |quickfix-parse|
9755 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
9756 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
9757 the last quickfix list.
9758 quickfixtextfunc
9759 function to get the text to display in the
9760 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
9761 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
9762 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
9763 of how to write the function and an example.
9764 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
9765 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
9766 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
9767 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
9768 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
9769 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
9770 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
9771 specify the list.
9772
9773 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
9774 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
9775 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
9776 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
9777<
9778 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9779
9780 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
9781 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
9782 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
9783
9784 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9785 second argument: >
9786 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
9787<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009788 Return type: |Number|
9789
9790
9791setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}]) *setreg()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009792 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
9793 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
9794 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
9795 {regname} must be one character.
9796
9797 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
9798 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
9799 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
9800 then the value is appended.
9801
9802 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
9803 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
9804 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
9805 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
9806 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
9807 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
9808 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
9809 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
9810
9811 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
9812 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
9813 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
9814 mode is never selected automatically.
9815 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9816
9817 *E883*
9818 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
9819 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
9820 items act like empty strings.
9821
9822 Examples: >
9823 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
9824 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
9825 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
9826 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
9827
9828< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
9829 register: >
9830 :let var_a = getreginfo()
9831 :call setreg('a', var_a)
9832< or: >
9833 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
9834 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
9835 ....
9836 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
9837< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
9838 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
9839 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
9840 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
9841
9842 You can also change the type of a register by appending
9843 nothing: >
9844 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
9845
9846< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9847 second argument: >
9848 GetText()->setreg('a')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009849<
9850 Return type: |Number|
9851
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009852
9853settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
9854 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
9855 |t:var|
9856 The {varname} argument is a string.
9857 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
9858 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
9859 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
9860 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
9861 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9862
9863 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9864 third argument: >
9865 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009866<
9867 Return type: |Number|
9868
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009869
9870settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
9871 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
9872 {val}.
9873 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
9874 use |setwinvar()|.
9875 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9876 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
9877 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
9878 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
9879 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
9880 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
9881 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
9882 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
9883 Examples: >
9884 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
9885 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
9886< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9887
9888 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9889 fourth argument: >
9890 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009891<
9892 Return type: |Number|
9893
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009894
9895settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
9896 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
9897 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9898
9899 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
9900 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
9901 stack.
9902 *E962*
9903 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
9904 argument:
9905 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
9906 stack is replaced.
9907 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
9908 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
9909 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
9910 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
9911 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
9912
9913 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
9914 stack after the modification.
9915
9916 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9917
9918 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
9919 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
9920 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
9921
9922< Save and restore the tag stack: >
9923 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
9924 " do something else
9925 call settagstack(1003, stack)
9926 unlet stack
9927<
9928 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9929 second argument: >
9930 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009931<
9932 Return type: |Number|
9933
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009934
9935setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
9936 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
9937 Examples: >
9938 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
9939 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
9940
9941< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9942 third argument: >
9943 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009944<
9945 Return type: |Number|
9946
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009947
9948sha256({string}) *sha256()*
9949 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
9950 checksum of {string}.
9951
9952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9953 GetText()->sha256()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009954<
9955 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009956
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009957 {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009958
9959shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
9960 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
9961 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00009962 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009963 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
9964 quotes.
9965 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
9966 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
9967 {string}.
9968 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
9969 replace all "'" with "'\''".
9970
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009971 The {special} argument adds additional escaping of keywords
9972 used in Vim commands. When it is not omitted and a non-zero
K.Takatac0e038b2024-05-16 12:39:01 +09009973 number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
9974 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" (as listed in
9975 |expand()|) will be preceded by a backslash.
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009976 This backslash will be removed again by the |:!| command.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009977
9978 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
9979 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
9980 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
9981 even when inside single quotes.
9982
9983 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
9984 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
9985 escaped a second time.
9986
9987 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
9988 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
9989 character inside single quotes.
9990
9991 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009992 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009993< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
9994 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009995 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009996< See also |::S|.
9997
9998 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9999 GetCommand()->shellescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010000<
10001 Return type: |String|
10002
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010003
10004shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
10005 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
10006 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
10007 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
10008 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
10009 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
10010
10011 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
10012 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
10013 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
10014 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
10015
10016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10017 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010018<
10019 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010020
10021sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
10022
10023
10024simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
10025 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
10026 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
10027 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
10028 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
10029 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
10030 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
10031 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
10032 standard).
10033 Example: >
10034 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
10035< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
10036 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
10037 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
10038 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
10039 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
10040
10041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10042 GetName()->simplify()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010043<
10044 Return type: |String|
10045
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010046
10047sin({expr}) *sin()*
10048 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
10049 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010050 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010051 Examples: >
10052 :echo sin(100)
10053< -0.506366 >
10054 :echo sin(-4.01)
10055< 0.763301
10056
10057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10058 Compute()->sin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010059<
10060 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010061
10062
10063sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
10064 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
10065 [-inf, inf].
10066 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010067 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010068 Examples: >
10069 :echo sinh(0.5)
10070< 0.521095 >
10071 :echo sinh(-0.9)
10072< -1.026517
10073
10074 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10075 Compute()->sinh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010076<
10077 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010078
10079
10080slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
10081 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
10082 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
10083 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010084 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are treated as a
10085 part of the preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010086 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
10087 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010088 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010089
10090 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10091 GetList()->slice(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010092<
10093 Return type: list<{type}>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010094
10095
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010096sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010097 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
10098
10099 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10100 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
10101
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010102< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010103 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
10104 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
10105 current buffer use |:sort|.
10106
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010107 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
10108 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
10109 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010110
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010111 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010112 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
10113 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
10114 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
10115 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
10116 case. Example: >
10117 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
10118 :language collate en_US.UTF8
10119 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10120< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
10121>
10122 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
10123 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
10124 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10125< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
10126 This does not work properly on Mac.
10127
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010128 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010129 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +000010130 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
10131 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
10132 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010133
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010134 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010135 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
10136 digits will be used as the number they represent.
10137
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010138 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010139 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
10140
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010141 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010142 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
10143 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
10144 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
10145 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
10146
10147 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
10148 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
10149
10150 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
10151 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
10152 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
10153 same order as they were originally.
10154
10155 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10156 mylist->sort()
10157
10158< Also see |uniq()|.
10159
10160 Example: >
10161 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10162 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
10163 endfunc
10164 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
10165< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
10166 ignores overflow: >
10167 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10168 return a:i1 - a:i2
10169 endfunc
10170< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
10171 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
10172<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010173 Return type: list<{type}>
10174
10175
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010176sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
10177 Stop playing all sounds.
10178
10179 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10180 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10181
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010182 Return type: |Number|
10183
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010184 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
10185
10186 *sound_playevent()*
10187sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
10188 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
10189 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
10190 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
10191 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
10192 call sound_playevent('bell')
10193< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
10194 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
10195 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +010010196 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
10197 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
10198 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010199
10200 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
10201 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
10202 argument is the status:
10203 0 sound was played to the end
10204 1 sound was interrupted
10205 2 error occurred after sound started
10206 Example: >
10207 func Callback(id, status)
10208 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
10209 endfunc
10210 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
10211
10212< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
10213
10214 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
10215 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
10216
10217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10218 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010219<
10220 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010221
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010222 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010223
10224 *sound_playfile()*
10225sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
10226 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
10227 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
10228 with this command: >
10229 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
10230
10231< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10232 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010233<
10234 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010235
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010236 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010237
10238
10239sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
10240 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
10241 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
10242
10243 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10244 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10245
10246 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
10247 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
10248
10249 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10250 soundid->sound_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010251<
10252 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010253
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010254 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010255
10256 *soundfold()*
10257soundfold({word})
10258 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
10259 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
10260 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
10261 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
10262 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
10263 the method can be quite slow.
10264
10265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10266 GetWord()->soundfold()
10267<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010268 Return type: |String|
10269
10270
10271spellbadword([{sentence}]) *spellbadword()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010272 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
10273 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
10274 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
10275 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
10276
10277 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
10278 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
10279 result is an empty string.
10280
10281 The return value is a list with two items:
10282 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
10283 - The type of the spelling error:
10284 "bad" spelling mistake
10285 "rare" rare word
10286 "local" word only valid in another region
10287 "caps" word should start with Capital
10288 Example: >
10289 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
10290< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
10291
10292 The spelling information for the current window and the value
10293 of 'spelllang' are used.
10294
10295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10296 GetText()->spellbadword()
10297<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010298 Return type: list<string>
10299
10300
10301spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]]) *spellsuggest()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010302 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
10303 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
10304 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
10305
10306 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
10307 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
10308 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
10309
10310 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
10311 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
10312 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
10313 replace a line.
10314
10315 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
10316 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
10317 although it may appear capitalized.
10318
10319 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
10320 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
10321
10322 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10323 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010324<
10325 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
10326
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010327
10328split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
10329 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
10330 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
10331 item.
10332 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
10333 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
10334 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
10335 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
10336 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
10337 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
10338 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
10339 Example: >
10340 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
10341< To split a string in individual characters: >
10342 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
10343< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
10344 the end of the pattern: >
10345 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
10346< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
10347 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
10348 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
10349< The opposite function is |join()|.
10350
10351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10352 GetString()->split()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010353<
10354 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010355
10356sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
10357 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
10358 |Float|.
10359 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010360 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
10361 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010362 Examples: >
10363 :echo sqrt(100)
10364< 10.0 >
10365 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
10366< nan
10367 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
10368
10369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10370 Compute()->sqrt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010371<
10372 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010373
10374
10375srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
10376 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
10377 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
10378 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
10379 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
10380 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
10381 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
10382 when a predictable sequence is intended.
10383
10384 Examples: >
10385 :let seed = srand()
10386 :let seed = srand(userinput)
10387 :echo rand(seed)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010388<
10389 Return type: list<number>
10390
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010391
10392state([{what}]) *state()*
10393 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
10394 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
10395 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
10396 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
10397 Yes: then do it right away.
10398 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
10399 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
10400 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
10401 messages and callbacks).
10402 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
10403 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
10404 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
10405 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
10406 Also see |mode()|.
10407
10408 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
10409 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
10410 if state('s') == ''
10411 " screen has not scrolled
10412<
10413 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
10414 something is busy:
10415 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
10416 stuffed command
10417 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
10418 a Insert mode autocomplete active
10419 x executing an autocommand
10420 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
10421 ch_readraw() when reading json
10422 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
10423 |f| or a count
10424 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
10425 recursiveness up to "ccc")
10426 s screen has scrolled for messages
10427
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010428 Return type: |String|
10429
10430
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010431str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
10432 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
10433 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
10434 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
10435 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
10436 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
10437 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
10438 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10439 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
10440 thousand.
10441 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10442 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
10443 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
10444 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
10445 |substitute()|: >
10446 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
10447<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010448 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
10449
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10451 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010452<
10453 Return type: |Float|
10454
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010455
10456str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
10457 Return a list containing the number values which represent
10458 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
10459 str2list(" ") returns [32]
10460 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
10461< |list2str()| does the opposite.
10462
10463 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
10464 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
10465 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
10466 properly: >
10467 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
10468
10469< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10470 GetString()->str2list()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010471<
10472 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010473
10474
10475str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
10476 Convert string {string} to a number.
10477 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
10478 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10479 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
10480
10481 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
10482 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
10483 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
10484 let nr = str2nr('0123')
10485<
10486 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
10487 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
10488 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
10489 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
10490 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10491
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010492 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10493
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010494 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10495 GetText()->str2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010496<
10497 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010498
10499
10500strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
10501 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10502 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
10503 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
10504 composing characters separately.
10505
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010506 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10507
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010508 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10509
10510 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10511 GetText()->strcharlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010512<
10513 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010514
10515
10516strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
10517 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
10518 of byte index and length.
10519 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10520 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010521 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are treated as a
10522 part of the preceding base character, similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010523 When a character index is used where a character does not
10524 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
10525 example: >
10526 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
10527< results in 'a'.
10528
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010529 Returns an empty string on error.
10530
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010531 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10532 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010533<
10534 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010535
10536
10537strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
10538 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10539 in String {string}.
10540 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10541 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010542 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010543 |strcharlen()| always does this.
10544
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010545 Returns zero on error.
10546
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010547 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10548
10549 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
10550 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
10551 if has("patch-7.4.755")
10552 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10553 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
10554 endfunction
10555 else
10556 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10557 if a:skipcc
10558 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
10559 else
10560 return strchars(a:str)
10561 endif
10562 endfunction
10563 endif
10564<
10565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10566 GetText()->strchars()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010567<
10568 Return type: |Number|
10569
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010570
10571strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
10572 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10573 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
10574 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
10575 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
10576 matters for Tab characters.
10577 The option settings of the current window are used. This
10578 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
10579 'tabstop' and 'display'.
10580 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10581 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010582 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010583 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
10584
10585 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10586 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010587<
10588 Return type: |Number|
10589
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010590
10591strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
10592 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
10593 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
10594 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
10595 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
10596 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
10597 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
10598 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
10599 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
10600 Examples: >
10601 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
10602 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
10603 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
10604 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
10605 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
10606 Show mod time of file.c.
10607< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10608 :if exists("*strftime")
10609
10610< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10611 GetFormat()->strftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010612<
10613 Return type: |String|
10614
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010615
10616strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010617 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
10618 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
10619 index. Composing characters are considered separate
10620 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
10621 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010622 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010623 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
10624
10625 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10626 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010627<
10628 Return type: |Number|
10629
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010630
10631stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
10632 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10633 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
10634 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
10635 This can be used to find a second match: >
10636 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
10637 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
10638< The search is done case-sensitive.
10639 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10640 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10641 See also |strridx()|.
10642 Examples: >
10643 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
10644 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
10645 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
10646< *strstr()* *strchr()*
10647 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
10648 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
10649
10650 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10651 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
10652<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010653 Return type: |Number|
10654
10655
10656string({expr}) *string()*
10657 Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010658 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
10659 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
10660 {expr} type result ~
10661 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
10662 Number 123
10663 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
10664 Funcref function('name')
10665 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
10666 List [item, item]
10667 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +000010668 Class class SomeName
10669 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010010670 Enum enum EnumName
Yegappan Lakshmanan3cf121e2024-03-31 18:45:35 +020010671 EnumValue enum name.value {name: str, ordinal: nr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010672
10673 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
10674 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
10675 will then fail.
10676
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010677 For an object, invokes the string() method to get a textual
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010678 representation of the object. If the method is not present,
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010679 then the default representation is used. |object-string()|
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010680
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010681 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10682 mylist->string()
10683
10684< Also see |strtrans()|.
10685
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010686 Return type: |String|
10687
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010688
10689strlen({string}) *strlen()*
10690 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
10691 {string} in bytes.
10692 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010693 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010694 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
10695 |strchars()|.
10696 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10697
10698 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10699 GetString()->strlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010700<
10701 Return type: |Number|
10702
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010703
10704strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
10705 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
10706 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
10707 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
10708 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
10709 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
10710 following composing characters).
10711 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
10712 |strcharpart()|.
10713
10714 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
10715 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
10716 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
10717 end of the {src}. >
10718 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
10719 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
10720 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
10721 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
10722
10723< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
10724 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
10725 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
10726<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010727 Returns an empty string on error.
10728
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10730 GetText()->strpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010731<
10732 Return type: |String|
10733
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010734
10735strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
10736 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
10737 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
10738 the format specified in {format}.
10739
10740 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
10741 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
10742 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
10743 matters.
10744
10745 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
10746 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
10747 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
10748 result.
10749
10750 See also |strftime()|.
10751 Examples: >
10752 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
10753< 862156163 >
10754 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
10755< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
10756 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
10757< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
10758
10759 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10760 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
10761<
10762 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10763 :if exists("*strptime")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010764<
10765 Return type: |Number|
10766
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010767
10768strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
10769 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10770 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
10771 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
10772 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
10773 match: >
10774 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
10775 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
10776< The search is done case-sensitive.
10777 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10778 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10779 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
10780 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
10781 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
10782< *strrchr()*
10783 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
10784 function strrchr().
10785
10786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10787 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010788<
10789 Return type: |Number|
10790
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010791
10792strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
10793 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
10794 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
10795 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
10796 echo strtrans(@a)
10797< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
10798 starting a new line.
10799
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010800 Returns an empty string on error.
10801
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10803 GetString()->strtrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010804<
10805 Return type: |String|
10806
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010807
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010808strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
10809 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
10810 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
10811
10812 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
10813 separately.
10814 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
10815 ignored.
10816
10817 Returns zero on error.
10818
10819 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
10820 Examples: >
10821 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
10822 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
10823 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
10824 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
10825 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +090010826<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10828 GetText()->strutf16len()
10829<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010830 Return type: |Number|
10831
10832
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010833strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
10834 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10835 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
10836 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
10837 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10838 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010839 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010840 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
10841
10842 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10843 GetString()->strwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010844<
10845 Return type: |Number|
10846
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010847
10848submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
10849 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
10850 substitute() function.
10851 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
10852 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
10853 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
10854 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
10855 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
10856
10857 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
10858 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
10859 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
10860 text.
10861 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
10862 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
10863 items, since there are no real line breaks.
10864
10865 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
10866 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
10867
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010868 Returns an empty string or list on error.
10869
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010870 Examples: >
10871 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
10872 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
10873< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
10874 A line break is included as a newline character.
10875
10876 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10877 GetNr()->submatch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010878<
10879 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
10880
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010881
10882substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
10883 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
10884 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
10885 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
10886 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
10887
10888 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
10889 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
10890 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
10891 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
10892 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
10893 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
10894 used.
10895
10896 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
10897 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
10898 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
10899 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
10900
10901 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
10902 unmodified.
10903
10904 Example: >
10905 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
10906< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
10907 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
10908< results in "TESTING".
10909
10910 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
10911 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
10912 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010913 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010914
10915< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
10916 optional argument. Example: >
10917 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
10918< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
10919 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
10920 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010921 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010922
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010923< Returns an empty string on error.
10924
10925 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010926 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010927<
10928 Return type: |String|
10929
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010930
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000010931swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
10932 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
10933 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
10934 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
10935 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
10936 set 'directory' to a dot: >
10937 let save_dir = &directory
10938 let &directory = '.'
10939 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
10940 let &directory = save_dir
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010941<
10942 Return type: list<string>
10943
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000010944
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010945swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
10946 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
10947 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
10948 version Vim version
10949 user user name
10950 host host name
10951 fname original file name
10952 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
10953 file
10954 mtime last modification time in seconds
10955 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
10956 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
10957 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
10958 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
10959 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
10960 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
10961 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
10962 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
10963
10964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10965 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010966<
10967 Return type: dict<any> or dict<string>
10968
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010969
10970swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
10971 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
10972 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
10973 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
10974 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
10975 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
10976
10977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10978 GetBufname()->swapname()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010979<
10980 Return type: |String|
10981
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010982
10983synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
10984 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
10985 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
10986 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
10987 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
10988
10989 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
10990 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
10991 Note that when the position is after the last character,
10992 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
10993 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
10994
10995 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
10996 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
10997 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
10998 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
10999 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
11000 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
11001 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
11002
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011003 Returns zero on error.
11004
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011005 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
11006 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
11007<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011008 Return type: |Number|
11009
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011010
11011synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
11012 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
11013 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
11014 about a syntax item.
11015 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
11016 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
11017 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
11018 used (GUI, cterm or term).
11019 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
11020 {what} result
11021 "name" the name of the syntax item
11022 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
11023 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
11024 term: empty string)
11025 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
11026 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
11027 |highlight-font|
11028 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
11029 |highlight-guisp|
11030 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
11031 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
11032 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
11033 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
11034 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
11035 "bold" "1" if bold
11036 "italic" "1" if italic
11037 "reverse" "1" if reverse
11038 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
11039 "standout" "1" if standout
11040 "underline" "1" if underlined
11041 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
11042 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +010011043 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011044
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011045 Returns an empty string on error.
11046
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011047 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
11048 cursor): >
11049 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
11050<
11051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11052 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011053<
11054 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011055
11056
11057synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
11058 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
11059 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
11060 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
11061 ":highlight link" are followed.
11062
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011063 Returns zero on error.
11064
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011065 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11066 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011067<
11068 Return type: |Number|
11069
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011070
11071synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
11072 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
11073 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
11074 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
11075 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11076 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
11077 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
11078 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
11079 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
11080 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
11081 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
11082 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
11083 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
11084 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
11085 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
11086 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
11087 and replaced by the character "X", then:
11088 call returns ~
11089 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
11090 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
11091 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
11092 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
11093 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
11094 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
11095
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011096 Note: Doesn't consider |matchadd()| highlighting items,
11097 since syntax and matching highlighting are two different
11098 mechanisms |syntax-vs-match|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011099<
11100 Return type: list<any>
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011101
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011102
11103synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
11104 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
11105 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
11106 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
11107 like what |synID()| returns.
11108 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
11109 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
11110 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
11111 transparent item.
11112 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
11113 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
11114 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
11115 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
11116 endfor
11117< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011118 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011119 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
11120 valid positions.
11121
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011122 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11123
11124
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011125system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
11126 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
11127 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
11128
11129 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
11130 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
11131 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
11132 separators yourself.
11133 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
11134 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
11135 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
11136 list items converted to NULs).
11137 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
11138 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
11139 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
11140 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
11141
11142 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
11143
11144 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
11145 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
11146 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
11147 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
11148 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
11149<
11150 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
11151 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
11152 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
11153 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
11154 cause trouble.
11155 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
11156
11157 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011158 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
11159 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011160
11161< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
11162 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
11163 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
11164 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
11165 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
11166
11167 The command executed is constructed using several options:
11168 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
11169 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
11170 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
11171 concatenated commands.
11172
11173 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
11174 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
11175
11176 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
11177 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
11178
11179 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
11180 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
11181 when using a security agent application.
11182 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
11183 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
11184
11185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11186 :echo GetCmd()->system()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011187<
11188 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011189
11190
11191systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
11192 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
11193 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
11194 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
11195 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
11196 result ends in a NL.
11197 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
11198
11199 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
11200 use |system()| and |split()|: >
11201 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
11202<
11203 Returns an empty string on error.
11204
11205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11206 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011207<
11208 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011209
11210
11211tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
11212 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
11213 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
11214 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
11215 omitted the current tab page is used.
11216 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
11217 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
11218 let buflist = []
11219 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
11220 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
11221 endfor
11222< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
11223
11224 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11225 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011226<
11227 Return type: list<number>
11228
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011229
11230tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
11231 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
11232 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
11233
11234 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
11235 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
11236 count).
11237 # the number of the last accessed tab page
11238 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
11239 previous tab page 0 is returned.
11240 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
11241
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011242 Returns zero on error.
11243
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011244 Return type: |Number|
11245
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011246
11247tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
11248 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
11249 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
11250 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
11251 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
11252 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
11253 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
11254 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
11255 Useful examples: >
11256 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
11257 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
11258< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
11259
11260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11261 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
11262<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011263 Return type: |Number|
11264
11265
11266tagfiles() *tagfiles()*
11267 Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011268 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
11269
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011270 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
11271
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011272
11273taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
11274 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
11275
11276 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
11277 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
11278 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
11279
11280 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
11281 entries:
11282 name Name of the tag.
11283 filename Name of the file where the tag is
11284 defined. It is either relative to the
11285 current directory or a full path.
11286 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
11287 the file.
11288 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
11289 entry depends on the language specific
11290 kind values. Only available when
11291 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000011292 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011293 static A file specific tag. Refer to
11294 |static-tag| for more information.
11295 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
11296 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
11297 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
11298 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
11299 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
11300 contained in.
11301
11302 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
11303 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
11304
11305 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
11306
11307 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
11308 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
11309 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
11310 search regular expression pattern.
11311
11312 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
11313 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
11314 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
11315
11316 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11317 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011318<
11319 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
11320
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011321
11322tan({expr}) *tan()*
11323 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
11324 in the range [-inf, inf].
11325 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011326 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011327 Examples: >
11328 :echo tan(10)
11329< 0.648361 >
11330 :echo tan(-4.01)
11331< -1.181502
11332
11333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11334 Compute()->tan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011335<
11336 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011337
11338
11339tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
11340 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
11341 range [-1, 1].
11342 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011343 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011344 Examples: >
11345 :echo tanh(0.5)
11346< 0.462117 >
11347 :echo tanh(-1)
11348< -0.761594
11349
11350 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11351 Compute()->tanh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011352<
11353 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011354
11355
11356tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
11357 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
11358 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
11359 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
11360 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011361 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Christian Brabandt5cf53012024-05-18 10:13:11 +020011362< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|
11363 that is recursively deleted when Vim exits, on other systems
11364 temporary files are not cleaned up automatically on exit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011365 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
11366 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
11367 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
11368
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011369 Return type: |String|
11370
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011371
11372term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
11373
11374
11375terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
11376 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
11377 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
11378 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
11379 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
11380 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
11381 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
11382 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
11383 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010011384 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011385
11386 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
11387
11388 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
11389 an empty dictionary.
11390
11391 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
11392 current cursor style.
11393 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
11394 request the cursor blink status.
11395 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
11396 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
11397 and |t_RC| on startup.
11398
11399 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
11400 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
11401
11402 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
11403
11404 Also see:
11405 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
11406 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
11407 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
11408
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011409 Return type: dict<string>
11410
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011411
11412test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
11413
11414
11415 *timer_info()*
11416timer_info([{id}])
11417 Return a list with information about timers.
11418 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
11419 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
11420 returned.
11421 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
11422
11423 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
11424 these items:
11425 "id" the timer ID
11426 "time" time the timer was started with
11427 "remaining" time until the timer fires
11428 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
11429 -1 means forever
11430 "callback" the callback
11431 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
11432
11433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11434 GetTimer()->timer_info()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011435<
11436 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011437
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011438 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11439
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011440
11441timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
11442 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
11443 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
11444 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
11445 has passed.
11446
11447 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
11448 for a short time.
11449
11450 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
11451 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
11452 See |non-zero-arg|.
11453
11454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11455 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011456<
11457 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011458
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011459 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11460
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011461
11462 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
11463timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
11464 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
11465
11466 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
11467 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
11468 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000011469 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
11470 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011471
11472 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
11473 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
11474 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
11475 waiting for input.
11476 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
11477 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
11478
11479 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
11480 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
11481 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
11482 the callback will be called once.
11483 If the timer causes an error three times in a
11484 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
11485 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
11486 messages.
11487
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011488 Returns -1 on error.
11489
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011490 Example: >
11491 func MyHandler(timer)
11492 echo 'Handler called'
11493 endfunc
11494 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
11495 \ {'repeat': 3})
11496< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
11497 intervals.
11498
11499 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11500 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
11501
11502< Not available in the |sandbox|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011503
11504 Return type: |Number|
11505
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011506 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11507
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011508
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011509timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
11510 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
11511 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
11512 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
11513
11514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11515 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011516<
11517 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011518
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011519 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11520
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011521
11522timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
11523 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
11524 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
11525 timers there is no error.
11526
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011527 Return type: |Number|
11528
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011529 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11530
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011531
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011532tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
11533 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
11534 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011535 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011536
11537 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11538 GetText()->tolower()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011539<
11540 Return type: |String|
11541
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011542
11543toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
11544 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
11545 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011546 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011547
11548 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11549 GetText()->toupper()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011550<
11551 Return type: |String|
11552
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011553
11554tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
11555 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
11556 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
11557 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
11558 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
11559 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
11560 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
11561
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011562 Returns an empty string on error.
11563
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011564 Examples: >
11565 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
11566< returns "Hello THere" >
11567 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
11568< returns "{blob}"
11569
11570 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11571 GetText()->tr(from, to)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011572<
11573 Return type: |String|
11574
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011575
11576trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
11577 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
11578 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
11579
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020011580 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
11581 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
11582 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011583
11584 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
11585 characters:
11586 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
11587 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
11588 2 remove only at the end of {text}
11589 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
11590
11591 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011592 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011593
11594 Examples: >
11595 echo trim(" some text ")
11596< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011597 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011598< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
11599 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
11600< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
11601 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
11602< returns " vim"
11603
11604 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11605 GetText()->trim()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011606<
11607 Return type: |String|
11608
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011609
11610trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
11611 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
11612 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
11613 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011614 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011615 Examples: >
11616 echo trunc(1.456)
11617< 1.0 >
11618 echo trunc(-5.456)
11619< -5.0 >
11620 echo trunc(4.0)
11621< 4.0
11622
11623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11624 Compute()->trunc()
11625<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011626 Return type: |Float|
11627
11628
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011629 *type()*
11630type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
11631 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
11632 v:t_ variable that has the value:
11633 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
11634 String: 1 |v:t_string|
11635 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
11636 List: 3 |v:t_list|
11637 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
11638 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
11639 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
11640 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
11641 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
11642 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
11643 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090011644 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
11645 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010011646 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010011647 Enum: 15 |v:t_enum|
11648 EnumValue: 16 |v:t_enumvalue|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011649 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
11650 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
11651 :if type(myvar) == type("")
11652 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
11653 :if type(myvar) == type([])
11654 :if type(myvar) == type({})
11655 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
11656 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
11657 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
11658< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
11659 :if exists('v:t_number')
11660
11661< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11662 mylist->type()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011663<
11664 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011665
11666
11667typename({expr}) *typename()*
11668 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
11669 Example: >
11670 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000011671< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011672
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011673 Return type: |String|
11674
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011675
11676undofile({name}) *undofile()*
11677 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
11678 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
11679 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
11680 the undo file exists.
11681 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
11682 is used internally.
11683 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
11684 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
11685 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
11686 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
11687 returns an empty string.
11688
11689 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11690 GetFilename()->undofile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011691<
11692 Return type: |String|
11693
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011694
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050011695undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
11696 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
11697 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
11698 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011699 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
11700 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
11701 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
11702 when some changes were undone.
11703 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
11704 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
11705 something readable.
11706 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
11707 write yet.
11708 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
11709 tree.
11710 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
11711 This happens when waiting from input from the
11712 user. See |undo-blocks|.
11713 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
11714 undo blocks.
11715
11716 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
11717 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
11718 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
11719 |:undolist|.
11720 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
11721 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
11722 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11723 that was added. This marks the last change
11724 and where further changes will be added.
11725 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11726 that was undone. This marks the current
11727 position in the undo tree, the block that will
11728 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
11729 undone after the last change this item will
11730 not appear anywhere.
11731 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
11732 write. The number is the write count. The
11733 first write has number 1, the last one the
11734 "save_last" mentioned above.
11735 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
11736 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
11737 item.
11738
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011739 Return type: dict<any>
11740
11741
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011742uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
11743 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
11744 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
11745 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
11746 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
11747< The default compare function uses the string representation of
11748 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
11749
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011750 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
11751
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11753 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011754<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011755 Return type: list<{type}>
11756
11757
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011758 *utf16idx()*
11759utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011760 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
11761 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011762
11763 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
11764 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
11765 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010011766 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
11767 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011768
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011769 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
11770 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
11771 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
11772
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011773 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
11774 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
11775 character index from the UTF-16 index.
11776 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
11777 Examples: >
11778 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
11779 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
11780 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
11781 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
11782 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
11783 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
11784 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
11785<
11786 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11787 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011788<
11789 Return type: |Number|
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011790
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011791
11792values({dict}) *values()*
11793 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
11794 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011795 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011796
11797 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11798 mydict->values()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011799<
11800 Return type: list<any>
11801
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011802
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011803virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011804 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
11805 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
11806 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
11807 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
11808 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
11809 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
11810 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
11811 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011812
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011813 For the use of {expr} see |getpos()| and |col()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +080011814 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
11815 the result is the number of cells in the cursor line plus one.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011816
11817 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
11818 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
11819 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
11820 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
11821 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
11822 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
11823 |'virtualedit'|
11824
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011825 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
11826 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011827 character.
11828
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011829 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
11830 that window instead of the current window.
11831
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011832 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011833
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011834 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011835 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
11836
11837 virtcol(".") " returns 5
11838 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
11839 virtcol("$") " returns 9
11840
11841 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
11842
11843 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011844<
11845 The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
11846
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011847 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
11848 all lines: >
11849 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
11850
11851< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11852 GetPos()->virtcol()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011853<
11854 Return type: |Number|
11855
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011856
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011857virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
11858 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
11859 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
11860 column {col}.
11861
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020011862 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
11863
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011864 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
11865 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
11866 virtual column is returned.
11867
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020011868 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
11869 byte in the character is returned.
11870
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011871 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
11872 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
11873
11874 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
11875 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
11876
11877 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
11878
11879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11880 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011881<
11882 Return type: |Number|
11883
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011884
11885visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
11886 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
11887 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
11888 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
11889 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
11890 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
11891 respectively.
11892 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011893 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011894< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
11895 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
11896 Visual mode that was used.
11897 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
11898 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
11899 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
11900 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
11901 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
11902
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011903 Return type: |String|
11904
11905
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011906wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
11907 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
11908 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
11909 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
11910 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
11911
11912 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
11913 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
11914<
11915 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
11916
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011917 Return type: |Number|
11918
11919
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011920win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
11921 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
11922 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
11923 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
11924 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010011925 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011926 Example: >
11927 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
11928< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
11929 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011930 *E994*
11931 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
11932 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
11933 an empty string is returned.
11934
11935 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
11936 second argument: >
11937 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011938<
11939 Return type: |String|
11940
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011941
11942win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
11943 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
11944 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
11945
11946 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11947 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011948<
11949 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11950
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011951
11952win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
11953 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
11954 When {win} is missing use the current window.
11955 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
11956 number 1.
11957 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
11958 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
11959 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
11960
11961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11962 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011963<
11964 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011965
11966
11967win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
11968 Return the type of the window:
11969 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
11970 used to execute autocommands.
11971 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
11972 (empty) normal window
11973 "loclist" |location-list-window|
11974 "popup" popup window |popup|
11975 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
11976 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
11977 "unknown" window {nr} not found
11978
11979 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
11980 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
11981 |window-ID|.
11982
11983 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
11984 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
11985 returns "popup".
11986
11987 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11988 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
11989<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011990 Return type: |String|
11991
11992
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011993win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
11994 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
11995 tabpage.
11996 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
11997
11998 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11999 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012000<
12001 Return type: |Number|
12002
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012003
12004win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
12005 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
12006 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
12007 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
12008
12009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12010 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012011<
12012 Return type: list<number>
12013
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012014
12015win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
12016 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
12017 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
12018
12019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12020 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012021<
12022 Return type: |Number|
12023
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012024
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012025win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
12026 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
12027 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
12028 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
12029 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
12030 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
12031 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
12032 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
12033 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
12034 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
12035 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012036 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
12037 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012038 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012039
12040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12041 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012042<
12043 Return type: |Number|
12044
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012045
12046win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
12047 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
12048 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
12049 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
12050 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
12051 line will change the height of the window and the height of
12052 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
12053 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
12054 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
12055 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012056 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012057
12058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12059 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012060<
12061 Return type: |Number|
12062
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012063
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012064win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
12065 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
12066 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
12067 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
12068 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
12069 for the current window.
Sean Dewar5866bc32024-03-13 20:17:24 +010012070 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012071
12072 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12073 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
12074<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012075 Return type: list<number>
12076
12077
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012078win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010012079 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
12080 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
12081 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
12082 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012083
12084 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
12085 Both must be in the current tab page.
12086
12087 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
12088
12089 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
12090 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
12091 like with |:vsplit|.
12092 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
12093 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
12094 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
12095 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
12096 'splitright' are used.
12097
12098 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12099 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
12100<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012101 Return type: |Number|
12102
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012103
12104 *winbufnr()*
12105winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
12106 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
12107 the |window-ID|.
12108 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
12109 window is returned.
12110 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12111 Example: >
12112 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
12113<
12114 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12115 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
12116<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012117 Return type: |Number|
12118
12119
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012120 *wincol()*
12121wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
12122 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
12123 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
12124
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012125 Return type: |Number|
12126
12127
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012128 *windowsversion()*
12129windowsversion()
12130 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
12131 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
12132 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
12133 an empty string.
12134
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012135 Return type: |String|
12136
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012137winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
12138 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
12139 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12140 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
12141 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12142 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
12143 This excludes any window toolbar line.
12144 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012145 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012146
12147< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12148 GetWinid()->winheight()
12149<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012150 Return type: |Number|
12151
12152
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012153winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
12154 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
12155 in a tabpage.
12156
12157 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
12158 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
12159 returns an empty list.
12160
12161 For a leaf window, it returns:
12162 ['leaf', {winid}]
12163 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
12164 returns:
12165 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
12166 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
12167 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
12168
12169 Example: >
12170 " Only one window in the tab page
12171 :echo winlayout()
12172 ['leaf', 1000]
12173 " Two horizontally split windows
12174 :echo winlayout()
12175 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
12176 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
12177 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
12178 " middle window
12179 :echo winlayout(2)
12180 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
12181 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
12182<
12183 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12184 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
12185<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012186 Return type: list<any>
12187
12188
12189winline() *winline()*
12190 The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012191 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
12192 the window. The first line is one.
12193 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
12194 first, this may cause a scroll.
12195
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012196 Return type: |Number|
12197
12198
12199winnr([{arg}]) *winnr()*
12200 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012201 window. The top window has number 1.
12202 Returns zero for a popup window.
12203
12204 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
12205 $ the number of the last window (the window
12206 count).
12207 # the number of the last accessed window (where
12208 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
12209 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
Sean Deward64801e2024-03-12 20:46:12 +010012210 returned. May refer to the current window in
12211 some cases (e.g. when evaluating 'statusline'
12212 expressions).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012213 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
12214 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
12215 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
12216 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
12217 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
12218 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
12219 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
12220 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
12221 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
12222 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010012223 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012224 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
12225 Examples: >
12226 let window_count = winnr('$')
12227 let prev_window = winnr('#')
12228 let wnum = winnr('3k')
12229
12230< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12231 GetWinval()->winnr()
12232<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012233 Return type: |Number|
12234
12235
12236winrestcmd() *winrestcmd()*
12237 Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012238 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
12239 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
12240 unchanged.
12241 Example: >
12242 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
12243 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
12244 :exe cmd
12245<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012246 Return type: |String|
12247
12248
12249winrestview({dict}) *winrestview()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012250 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
12251 the view of the current window.
12252 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
12253 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
12254 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
12255 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
12256<
12257 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
12258 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
12259 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
12260 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
12261
12262 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
12263 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
12264
12265 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12266 GetView()->winrestview()
12267<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012268 Return type: |Number|
12269
12270
12271winsaveview() *winsaveview()*
12272 Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012273 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
12274 restore the view.
12275 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
12276 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
12277 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
12278 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
12279 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
12280 The return value includes:
12281 lnum cursor line number
12282 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012283 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012284 returns)
12285 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012286 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
12287 the first column is zero, as opposed
12288 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
12289 |$| command it will be a very large
12290 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012291 topline first line in the window
12292 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
12293 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
12294 'wrap' is off
12295 skipcol columns skipped
12296 Note that no option values are saved.
12297
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012298 Return type: dict<number>
12299
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012300
12301winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
12302 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
12303 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12304 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
12305 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12306 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
12307 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012308 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012309 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
12310 : 50 wincmd |
12311 :endif
12312< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
12313 option.
12314
12315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12316 GetWinid()->winwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012317<
12318 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012319
12320
12321wordcount() *wordcount()*
12322 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
12323 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
12324 |g_CTRL-G|
12325 The return value includes:
12326 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
12327 chars Number of chars in the buffer
12328 words Number of words in the buffer
12329 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
12330 (not in Visual mode)
12331 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
12332 (not in Visual mode)
12333 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
12334 (not in Visual mode)
12335 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
12336 (only in Visual mode)
12337 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
12338 (only in Visual mode)
12339 visual_words Number of words visually selected
12340 (only in Visual mode)
12341
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012342 Return type: dict<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012343
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012344
12345writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}]) *writefile()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012346 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
12347 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
12348 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012349 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
12350 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
12351 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012352
12353 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
12354 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
12355
12356 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
12357
12358 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
12359 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
12360 last line in the file to end in a NL.
12361
12362 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
12363 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
12364 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
12365<
12366 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
12367 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000012368 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012369< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
12370
12371 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
12372 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
12373 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
12374
12375 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
12376
12377 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
12378 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
12379
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012380 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012381
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012382 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
12383 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
12384 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012385
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012386 Also see |readfile()|.
12387 To copy a file byte for byte: >
12388 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
12389 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
12390
12391< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12392 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012393<
12394 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012395
12396
12397xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
12398 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
12399 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012400 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012401 Example: >
12402 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
12403<
12404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12405 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
12406<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012407 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012408
12409==============================================================================
124103. Feature list *feature-list*
12411
12412There are three types of features:
124131. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
12414 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
12415 :if has("cindent")
12416< *gui_running*
124172. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
12418 Example: >
12419 :if has("gui_running")
12420< *has-patch*
124213. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
12422 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
12423 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
12424 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
12425< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
12426 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
12427 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
12428 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
12429 version 6.2.148 or later): >
12430 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
12431
12432Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
12433use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
12434
12435
12436acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012437all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
12438 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012439amiga Amiga version of Vim.
12440arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
12441arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
12442autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
12443autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
12444autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
12445balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
12446balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
12447beos BeOS version of Vim.
12448browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
12449 work.
12450browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
12451bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012452builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012453byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
12454channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012455cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012456clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
12457clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
12458clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
12459cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
12460cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
12461cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
12462comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
12463compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
12464conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
12465cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
12466cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
12467cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
12468debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
12469dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +020012470dialog_con_gui Compiled with console and GUI dialog support.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012471dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
12472diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
12473digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
12474directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
12475dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
12476drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
12477ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
12478emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
12479eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
12480 true, of course!
12481ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
12482extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
12483 |'hlsearch'|
12484farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010012485file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
12486 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012487filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
12488 read/write/filter commands
12489find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
12490 |+find_in_path|.
12491float Compiled with support for |Float|.
12492fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
12493 this is not present).
12494folding Compiled with |folding| support.
12495footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
12496fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
12497gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
12498gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010012499gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012500gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
12501gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
12502gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12503gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12504gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
12505gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
12506gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
12507gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
12508gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
12509gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
12510gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
12511haiku Haiku version of Vim.
12512hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
12513hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
12514iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
12515insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
12516 Insert mode. (always true)
12517job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
12518ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012519jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012520keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
12521lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
12522langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
12523libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
12524linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
12525 'breakindent' support.
12526linux Linux version of Vim.
12527lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012528 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012529listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
12530 and the argument list |arglist|.
12531localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
12532lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
12533mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
12534macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
12535menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
12536mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
12537modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
12538 (always true)
12539mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
12540mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
12541mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
12542mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
12543mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
12544mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
12545mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
12546mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
12547mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
12548mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
12549mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
12550multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
12551multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
12552multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
12553multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
12554mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
12555nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
12556netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
12557netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012558num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012559ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
12560osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
12561osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
12562packages Compiled with |packages| support.
12563path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
12564perl Compiled with Perl interface.
12565persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
12566postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
12567printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
12568profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010012569prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012570python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
12571python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
12572python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
12573python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
12574python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
12575python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020012576python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012577pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
12578qnx QNX version of Vim.
12579quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
12580reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
12581rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
12582ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
12583scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
12584showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
12585signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012586smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012587sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
12588sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
12589spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
12590startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
12591statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
12592 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
12593sun SunOS version of Vim.
12594sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
12595syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
12596syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
12597 current buffer.
12598system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
12599tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012600 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012601tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
12602 |tag-old-static|.
12603tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
12604termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
12605terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
12606terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
12607termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
12608textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
12609textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
12610tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
12611 or terminfo file.
12612timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
12613title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012614 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012615toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
12616ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
12617ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
12618unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
12619unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
12620user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
12621vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
12622vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
12623 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
12624vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
12625 (always true)
12626vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
12627 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000012628vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012629viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
12630vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
12631vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
12632vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010012633vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012634virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
12635visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
12636visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
12637 true) |blockwise-operators|.
12638vms VMS version of Vim.
12639vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
12640vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
12641 out if it works in the current console).
12642wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
12643wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
12644win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
12645win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
12646 64 bits)
12647win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
12648win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
12649win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
12650winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
12651windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
12652 (always true)
12653writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020012654xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
12655 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012656xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
12657xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
12658xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
12659xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
12660 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
12661xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
12662xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
12663xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
12664xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
12665 xterm screen.
12666x11 Compiled with X11 support.
12667
12668
12669==============================================================================
126704. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
12671
12672This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
12673|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
12674pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
12675same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
12676When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
12677pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
12678>
12679 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
12680 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
12681 aa
12682 xx
12683 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
12684 a
12685 x
12686
12687Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
12688"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
12689"\n".
12690
12691 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: