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Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 Feb 20
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010084byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
85 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000088call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
89 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
90ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
91ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
92ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
93ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
94ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
96ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
98ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
99ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
100ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
101ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
102ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
103ch_open({address} [, {options}])
104 Channel open a channel to {address}
105ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
106ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
107 Blob read Blob from {handle}
108ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
109 String read raw from {handle}
110ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
112ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
114ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
115 none set options for {handle}
116ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
117 String status of channel {handle}
118changenr() Number current change number
119char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
120charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000121charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100122charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000123 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
124chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
125cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
126clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000127col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
129complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
130complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
131complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
132confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
133 Number number of choice picked by user
134copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
135cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
136cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
137count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
138 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
139cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
140 Number checks existence of cscope connection
141cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
142 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
143cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
144debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
145deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
146delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
147deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
148 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
149did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100150diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
151 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000152diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
153diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
154digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
155digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
156digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
157digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
158echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
159empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
160environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100161err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000162escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
163eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
164eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
165executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
166execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
167exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
168exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
169exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
170exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
171expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
172 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100173expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
174 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000175extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
176 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
177extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
178 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
179 List or Dictionary
180feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
181filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
182filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
183filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
184 remove items from {expr1} where
185 {expr2} is 0
186finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
187 String find directory {name} in {path}
188findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
189 String find file {name} in {path}
190flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
191flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
192 List flatten a copy of {list}
193float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
194floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
195fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
196fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
197fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
198foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
199foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
200foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
201foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
202foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100203foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
204 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000205foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100206fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000207funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
208 Funcref reference to function {name}
209function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
210 Funcref named reference to function {name}
211garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
212get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
213get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
214get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
215getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
216getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
217 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000218getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000219getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
220 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000221getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000222getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
223getchar([expr]) Number or String
224 get one character from the user
225getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
226getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
227getcharsearch() Dict last character search
228getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100229getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
230 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000231getcmdline() String return the current command-line
232getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100233getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
234 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000235getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
236getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
237getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
238 List list of cmdline completion matches
239getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
240getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
241getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
242getenv({name}) String return environment variable
243getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
244getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
245getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
246getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
247getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
248getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
249getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
250 List list of jump list items
251getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
252getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
253getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
254getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
255getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
256getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
257getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000258getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000259getpid() Number process ID of Vim
260getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
261getqflist() List list of quickfix items
262getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
263getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
264 String or List contents of a register
265getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100266getregion({pos1}, {pos2}, {type})
267 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000268getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100269getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000270gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
271gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
272 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
273gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
274 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
275gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
276gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
277getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000278getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000279getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
280getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
281getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
282 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
283glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
284 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
285glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
286globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
287 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
288has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
289has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
290haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
291 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
292 or |:tcd|
293hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
294 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
295histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
296histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
297histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
298histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
299hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
300hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
301hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
302hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
303hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
304iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
305indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
306index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
307 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100308indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
309 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000310input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
311 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100312inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000313 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
314inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
315inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
316inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
317inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
318insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200319instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000320interrupt() none interrupt script execution
321invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100322isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000323isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
324isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
325 (positive or negative)
326islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
327isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
328items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
329job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
330job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
331job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
332job_start({command} [, {options}])
333 Job start a job
334job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
335job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
336join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
337js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
338js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
339json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
340json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
341keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100342keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
343 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000344len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
345libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
346libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
347line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
348line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
349lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
350list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
351list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
352listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
353 Number add a callback to listen to changes
354listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
355listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
356localtime() Number current time
357log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
358log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
359luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
360map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
361 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
362maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
363 String or Dict
364 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
365mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
366 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100367maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000368mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
369 like |map()| but creates a new List or
370 Dictionary
371mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
372match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
373 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
374matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
375 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
376matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
377 Number highlight positions with {group}
378matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100379matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
380 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000381matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
382matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
383 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
384matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
385 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
386matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
387 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
388matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
389 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
390matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100392matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
393 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000394matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
395 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
396max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
397menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
398min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000399mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000400 Number create directory {name}
401mode([expr]) String current editing mode
402mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
403nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
404nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
405or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
406pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
407perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
408popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
409popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
410popup_clear() none close all popup windows
411popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
412popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
413popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
414popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
415popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100416popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000417popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
418popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
419popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
420popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
421popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
422popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
423popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
424popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
425popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
426popup_notification({what}, {options})
427 Number create a notification popup window
428popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
429 none set options for popup window {id}
430popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
431popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
432pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
433prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
434printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
435prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
436prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
437prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
438prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
439prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
440prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
441 none add multiple text properties
442prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
443 none remove all text properties
444prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
445 Dict search for a text property
446prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
447prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
448 Number remove a text property
449prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
450prop_type_change({name}, {props})
451 none change an existing property type
452prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
453 none delete a property type
454prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
455 Dict get property type values
456prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
457pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
458pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
459py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
460pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
461pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
462rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
463range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
464 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100465readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
466 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000467readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
468 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
469readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
470 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
471readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
472 List get list of lines from file {fname}
473reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
474 any reduce {object} using {func}
475reg_executing() String get the executing register name
476reg_recording() String get the recording register name
477reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
478reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
479reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
480remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
481 String send expression
482remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
483remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
484 Number check for reply string
485remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
486 String read reply string
487remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
488 String send key sequence
489remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
490remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
491 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
492remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
493 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
494remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
495rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100496repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
497 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000498resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100499reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
500 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000501round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
502rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
503screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
504screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
505screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
506screencol() Number current cursor column
507screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
508screenrow() Number current cursor row
509screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
510search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
511 Number search for {pattern}
512searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
513searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
514 Number search for variable declaration
515searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
516 Number search for other end of start/end pair
517searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
518 List search for other end of start/end pair
519searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
520 List search for {pattern}
521server2client({clientid}, {string})
522 Number send reply string
523serverlist() String get a list of available servers
524setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
525 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
526 {expr}
527setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
528 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
529setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
530setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
531setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100532setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000533setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
534setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
535setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
536setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
537setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
538setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
539 Number modify location list using {list}
540setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
541 Number modify specific location list props
542setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
543setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
544setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
545setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
546 Number modify specific quickfix list props
547setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
548settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
549settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
550 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
551 page {tabnr} to {val}
552settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
553 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
554setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
555sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
556shellescape({string} [, {special}])
557 String escape {string} for use as shell
558 command argument
559shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
560sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
561sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
562sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
563sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
564 List get a list of placed signs
565sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
566 Number jump to a sign
567sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
568 Number place a sign
569sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
570sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
571sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
572sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
573 Number unplace a sign
574sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
575simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
576sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
577sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
578slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
579 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000580sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
581 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000582sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
583sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
584 Number play an event sound
585sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
586 Number play sound file {path}
587sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
588soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
589spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
590spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
591 List spelling suggestions
592split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
593 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
594sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
595srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
596state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
597str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
598str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
599 ASCII/UTF-8 value
600str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
601 Number convert String to Number
602strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
603strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
604 String {len} characters of {str} at
605 character {start}
606strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
607strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
608strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
609strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
610stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
611 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
612string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
613strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
614strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
615 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
616 byte {start}
617strptime({format}, {timestring})
618 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
619strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
620 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
621strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100622strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
623 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000624strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
625submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
626 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
627substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
628 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000629swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000630swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
631swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
632synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
633synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
634 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
635synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
636synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
637synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
638system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
639systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
640tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
641tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
642tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
643tagfiles() List tags files used
644taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
645tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
646tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
647tempname() String name for a temporary file
648term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
649 Number display difference between two dumps
650term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
651 Number displaying a screen dump
652term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
653 none dump terminal window contents
654term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
655term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
656term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
657term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
658term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
659term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
660term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
661term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
662term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
663term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
664term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
665term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
666term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
667term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
668term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
669 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
670term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
671term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
672term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
673term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
674 none set the size of a terminal
675term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
676term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
677terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
678test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
679 none make memory allocation fail
680test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
681test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
682test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
683test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
684test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000685test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000686test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000687test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
688 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000689test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
690test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
691test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
692test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
693test_null_job() Job null value for testing
694test_null_list() List null value for testing
695test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
696test_null_string() String null value for testing
697test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
698test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
699test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000700test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
701test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
702test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
703test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
704test_void() any void value for testing
705timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
706timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
707timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
708 Number create a timer
709timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
710timer_stopall() none stop all timers
711tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
712toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
713tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
714 to chars in {tostr}
715trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
716 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
717trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
718type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
719typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
720undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500721undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000722uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
723 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100724utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
725 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000726values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200727virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
728 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100729 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100730virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
731 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000732visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
733wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
734win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
735 String execute {command} in window {id}
736win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
737win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
738win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
739win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
740win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
741win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000742win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
743win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000744win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
745win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
746 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
747winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
748wincol() Number window column of the cursor
749windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
750winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
751winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
752winline() Number window line of the cursor
753winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
754winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
755winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
756winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
757winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
758wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
759writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
760 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
761xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
762
763==============================================================================
7642. Details *builtin-function-details*
765
766Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
767specific functionality.
768
769abs({expr}) *abs()*
770 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
771 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
772 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
773 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
774 Examples: >
775 echo abs(1.456)
776< 1.456 >
777 echo abs(-5.456)
778< 5.456 >
779 echo abs(-4)
780< 4
781
782 Can also be used as a |method|: >
783 Compute()->abs()
784
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000785
786acos({expr}) *acos()*
787 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
788 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
789 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100790 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000791 Examples: >
792 :echo acos(0)
793< 1.570796 >
794 :echo acos(-0.5)
795< 2.094395
796
797 Can also be used as a |method|: >
798 Compute()->acos()
799
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000800
801add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
802 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
803 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
804 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
805 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
806< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
807 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
808 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
809 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100810 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000811
812 Can also be used as a |method|: >
813 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
814
815
816and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
817 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
818 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100819 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000820 Example: >
821 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
822< Can also be used as a |method|: >
823 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
824
825
826append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
827 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
828 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
829 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
830 the current buffer.
831 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
832 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
833 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
834 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000835 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
836 no matter the value of {lnum}.
837 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
838 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000839 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
840 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
841
842< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
843 passed as the second argument: >
844 mylist->append(lnum)
845
846
847appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
848 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
849
850 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
851 |bufload()| if needed.
852
853 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
854
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000855 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
856 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
857 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
858 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000859
860 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
861 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
862
863 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
864 error message is given. Example: >
865 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000866< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
867 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
868
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000869 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
870 passed as the second argument: >
871 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
872
873
874argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
875 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
876 |arglist|.
877 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
878 window is used.
879 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
880 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
881 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
882 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
883
884 *argidx()*
885argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
886 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
887
888 *arglistid()*
889arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
890 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
891 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
892 global argument list. See |arglist|.
893 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
894
895 Without arguments use the current window.
896 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
897 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
898 page.
899 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
900
901 *argv()*
902argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
903 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
904 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
905 :let i = 0
906 :while i < argc()
907 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000908 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000909 : let i = i + 1
910 :endwhile
911< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
912 the whole |arglist| is returned.
913
914 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
915 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
916
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100917 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
918 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
919 argument is invalid.
920
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000921asin({expr}) *asin()*
922 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
923 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
924 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
925 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100926 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
927 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000928 Examples: >
929 :echo asin(0.8)
930< 0.927295 >
931 :echo asin(-0.5)
932< -0.523599
933
934 Can also be used as a |method|: >
935 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000936
937
938assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
939
940
941
942atan({expr}) *atan()*
943 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
944 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
945 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100946 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000947 Examples: >
948 :echo atan(100)
949< 1.560797 >
950 :echo atan(-4.01)
951< -1.326405
952
953 Can also be used as a |method|: >
954 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000955
956
957atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
958 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
959 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
960 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100961 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
962 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000963 Examples: >
964 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
965< -0.785398 >
966 :echo atan2(1, -1)
967< 2.356194
968
969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
970 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000971
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100972
973autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
974 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
975
976 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
977 the following optional items:
978 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
979 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
980 item is ignored.
981 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
982 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100983 This can be either a String with a single
984 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100985 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
986 If this group doesn't exist then it is
987 created. If not specified or empty, then the
988 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100989 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
990 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100991 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100992 which executes only once. Refer to
993 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100994 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
995 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100996 present, then this item is ignored. This can
997 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
998 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100999 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1000 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1001 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1002 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001003 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001004
1005 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1006 Examples: >
1007 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1008 let acmd = {}
1009 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1010 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1011 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1012 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1013 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001014<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001015 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1016 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1017<
1018autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1019 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1020
1021 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1022 the following optional items:
1023 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1024 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1025 item is ignored.
1026 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1027 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1028 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1029 group are deleted.
1030 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1031 If not specified or empty, then the default
1032 group is used.
1033 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1034 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1035 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1036 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1037 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1038 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1039 present, then this item is ignored.
1040
1041 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1042 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1043 is deleted.
1044
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001045 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001046 Examples: >
1047 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1048 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1049 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1050 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1051 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1052 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1053 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1054 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1055 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1056 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1057 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1058 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1059 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1060 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1061 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1062 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1063<
1064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1065 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1066
1067autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1068 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1069 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1070
1071 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1072 items:
1073 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1074 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1075 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1076 error message. If set to an empty string,
1077 then the default autocmd group is used.
1078 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1079 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1080 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1081 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1082 results in an error message.
1083 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1084 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1085 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1086 {opts}.
1087
1088 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1089 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1090 the autocmd is defined.
1091 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1092 event Autocmd event name.
1093 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001094 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1095 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1096 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1097 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001098 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1099 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1100 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1101 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1102
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001103 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1104 or event or pattern is not found.
1105
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001106 Examples: >
1107 " :autocmd MyGroup
1108 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1109 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1110 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1111 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1112 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1113 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1114 " :autocmd Syntax
1115 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1116 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1117 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1118 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1119 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1120<
1121 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1122 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1123<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001124balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1125 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001126 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1127 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001128
1129balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1130 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1131 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1132 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1133 split with |balloon_split()|.
1134 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1135
1136 Example: >
1137 func GetBalloonContent()
1138 " ... initiate getting the content
1139 return ''
1140 endfunc
1141 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1142
1143 func BalloonCallback(result)
1144 call balloon_show(a:result)
1145 endfunc
1146< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1147 GetText()->balloon_show()
1148<
1149 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1150 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1151 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1152 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001153 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001154
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001155 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1156 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001157 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1158 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1159
1160balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1161 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1162 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1163 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001164 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1165 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1167 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1168
1169< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1170 feature}
1171
1172blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1173 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1174 {blob}. Examples: >
1175 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1176 blob2list(0z) returns []
1177< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1178 opposite.
1179
1180 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1181 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001182<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001183 *browse()*
1184browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1185 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1186 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1187 The input fields are:
1188 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1189 {title} title for the requester
1190 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1191 {default} default file name
1192 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1193 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1194
1195 *browsedir()*
1196browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1197 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1198 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1199 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1200 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1201 to be used.
1202 The input fields are:
1203 {title} title for the requester
1204 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1205 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1206 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1207
1208bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001209 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1210 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001211 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1212 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1213 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1214 buffer is always created.
1215 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1216 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1217 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1218 call bufload(bufnr)
1219 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001220< Returns 0 on error.
1221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001222 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1223
1224bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1225 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1226 {buf} exists.
1227 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1228 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1229
1230 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1231 exactly. The name can be:
1232 - Relative to the current directory.
1233 - A full path.
1234 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1235 - A URL name.
1236 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1237 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1238 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1239 long name to be able to find them.
1240 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1241 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1242 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1243 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1244 file name.
1245
1246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1247 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1248<
1249 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1250
1251buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1252 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1253 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1254 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1255
1256 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1257 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1258
1259bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1260 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1261 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1262 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001263 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001264 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001265 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1266 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1267 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1268
1269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1270 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1271
1272bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1273 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1274 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1275 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1276
1277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1278 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1279
1280bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1281 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1282 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1283 "[No Name]".
1284 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1285 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1286 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1287 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1288 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1289 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1290 match an empty string is returned.
1291 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1292 alternate buffer.
1293 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1294 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1295 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1296 pattern.
1297 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1298 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1299 buffers are searched for.
1300 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1301 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1302 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1303< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1304 echo bufnr->bufname()
1305
1306< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1307 string is returned. >
1308 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1309 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1310 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1311 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1312< *buffer_name()*
1313 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1314
1315 *bufnr()*
1316bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1317 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1318 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1319 above.
1320
1321 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1322 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1323 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1324 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1325< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1326 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1327
1328 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1329 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1330< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1331 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1332 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1333 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1334
1335 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1336 echo bufref->bufnr()
1337<
1338 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1339 *last_buffer_nr()*
1340 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1341
1342bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1343 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1344 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1345 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1346 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1347
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001348 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001349<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001350 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1351 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001352
1353 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1354 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1355
1356bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1357 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1358 |window-ID|.
1359 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1360 is returned. Example: >
1361
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001362 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001363
1364< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1365 |:wincmd|.
1366
1367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1368 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1369
1370byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1371 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1372 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1373 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1374 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1375 one.
1376 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1377
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001378 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1379
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001380 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1381 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1382
1383< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1384 feature}
1385
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001386byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001387 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1388 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1389 zero.
1390 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1391 equal to {nr}.
1392 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1393 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1394 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1395 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001396 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1397 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1398 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1399 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1400 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1401 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1402 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001403 Example : >
1404 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1405< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1406 same: >
1407 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1408 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1409< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1410
1411 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1412 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1413 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001414 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1415 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1416 Examples: >
1417 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1418 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1419 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1420<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001421 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1422 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1423
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001424byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001425 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1426 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001427 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001428 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1429 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1430 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1431< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1432 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1433 one byte).
1434 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1435 to a Unicode encoding.
1436
1437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1438 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1439
1440call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1441 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1442 arguments.
1443 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1444 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1445 Returns the return value of the called function.
1446 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1447 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1448
1449 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1450 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1451
1452ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1453 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1454 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1455 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1456 Examples: >
1457 echo ceil(1.456)
1458< 2.0 >
1459 echo ceil(-5.456)
1460< -5.0 >
1461 echo ceil(4.0)
1462< 4.0
1463
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001464 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1467 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001468
1469
1470ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1471
1472
1473changenr() *changenr()*
1474 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1475 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1476 with the |:undo| command.
1477 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1478 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1479 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001480 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001481
1482char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001483 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001484 Examples: >
1485 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1486 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1487< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1488 Example for "utf-8": >
1489 char2nr("á") returns 225
1490 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1491< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1492 A combining character is a separate character.
1493 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1494 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1495 let str = "ABC"
1496 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1497< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1498
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001499 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1500
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001501 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1502 GetChar()->char2nr()
1503
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001504charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1505 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1506 The character class is one of:
1507 0 blank
1508 1 punctuation
1509 2 word character
1510 3 emoji
1511 other specific Unicode class
1512 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001513 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001514
1515
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001516charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001517 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1518 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1519
1520 Example:
1521 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1522 charcol('.') returns 3
1523 col('.') returns 7
1524
1525< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1526 GetPos()->col()
1527<
1528 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001529charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001530 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1531 The index of the first character is zero.
1532 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1533 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001534
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001535 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001536 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1537 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001538 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1539 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001540
1541 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1542 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1543
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001544 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1545 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1546 of the string in characters is returned.
1547
1548 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1549 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1550 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001551
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001552 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001553 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1554 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1555 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001556 Examples: >
1557 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1558 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1559 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001560 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001561<
1562 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1563 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1564
1565chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1566 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1567 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1568 window:
1569 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1570 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1571 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1572 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1573 directory.
1574 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1575 {dir} must be a String.
1576 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1577 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1578 On failure, returns an empty string.
1579
1580 Example: >
1581 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1582 if save_dir != ""
1583 " ... do some work
1584 call chdir(save_dir)
1585 endif
1586
1587< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1588 GetDir()->chdir()
1589<
1590cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1591 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1592 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1593 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1594 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001595 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001596 See |C-indenting|.
1597
1598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1599 GetLnum()->cindent()
1600
1601clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1602 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1603 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1604 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1605 window ID instead of the current window.
1606
1607 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1608 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1609<
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001610col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001611 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001612 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1613 . the cursor position
1614 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1615 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1616 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1617 returned)
1618 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1619 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1620 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1621 that it's updated right away.
1622 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1623 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1624 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1625 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001626 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1627 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001628 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1629 |getpos()|.
1630 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1631 character position use |charcol()|.
1632 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1633 Examples: >
1634 col(".") column of cursor
1635 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1636 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001637 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001638< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1639 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001640 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1641 buffer.
1642 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1643 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001644 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1645 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001646 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001647
1648< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1649 GetPos()->col()
1650<
1651
1652complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1653 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1654 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1655 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1656 or with an expression mapping.
1657 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1658 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1659 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1660 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1661 match.
1662 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1663 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1664 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1665 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1666 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1667 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1668 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1669 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1670 Example: >
1671 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1672
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001673 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001674 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1675 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1676 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1677 return ''
1678 endfunc
1679< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1680 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1681
1682 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1683 second argument: >
1684 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1685
1686complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1687 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1688 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1689 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1690 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1691 the list.
1692 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1693 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1694
1695 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1696 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1697
1698complete_check() *complete_check()*
1699 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1700 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1701 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1702 zero otherwise.
1703 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1704 'completefunc' option.
1705
1706
1707complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1708 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1709 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1710 The items are:
1711 mode Current completion mode name string.
1712 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1713 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1714 See |pumvisible()|.
1715 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1716 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1717 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1718 See |complete-items|.
1719 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1720 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1721 typed text only, or the last completion after
1722 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1723 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001724 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001725
1726 *complete_info_mode*
1727 mode values are:
1728 "" Not in completion mode
1729 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1730 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1731 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1732 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1733 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1734 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1735 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1736 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1737 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1738 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1739 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1740 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1741 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1742 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1743 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1744 "eval" |complete()| completion
1745 "unknown" Other internal modes
1746
1747 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1748 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1749 {what} are silently ignored.
1750
1751 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1752 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1753 |CompleteChanged| event.
1754
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001755 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001757 Examples: >
1758 " Get all items
1759 call complete_info()
1760 " Get only 'mode'
1761 call complete_info(['mode'])
1762 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1763 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1764
1765< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1766 GetItems()->complete_info()
1767<
1768 *confirm()*
1769confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1770 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1771 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1772 choice this is 1.
1773 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1774 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1775
1776 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1777 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1778 used (and translated).
1779 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1780 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1781
1782 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1783 by '\n', e.g. >
1784 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1785< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1786 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1787 not need to be the first letter: >
1788 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1789< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1790 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1791
1792 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1793 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1794 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1795 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1796
1797 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1798 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1799 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1800 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1801 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1802 used.
1803
1804 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1805 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1806
1807 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001808 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001809 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001810 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001811 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001812 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001813 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001814 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001815 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001816 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001817< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1818 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1819 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1820 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1821 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1822 the horizontal layout is always used.
1823
1824 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1825 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1826<
1827 *copy()*
1828copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1829 different from using {expr} directly.
1830 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1831 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1832 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1833 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1834 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1835 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1836 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1837 mylist->copy()
1838
1839cos({expr}) *cos()*
1840 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1841 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001842 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001843 Examples: >
1844 :echo cos(100)
1845< 0.862319 >
1846 :echo cos(-4.01)
1847< -0.646043
1848
1849 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1850 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001851
1852
1853cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1854 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1855 [1, inf].
1856 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001857 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001858 Examples: >
1859 :echo cosh(0.5)
1860< 1.127626 >
1861 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1862< -1.127626
1863
1864 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1865 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001866
1867
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07001868count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001869 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1870 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1871
1872 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1873 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1874
1875 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1876
1877 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1878 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1879 {expr} is an empty string.
1880
1881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1882 mylist->count(val)
1883<
1884 *cscope_connection()*
1885cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1886 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1887 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1888 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1889 if there are no cscope connections;
1890 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1891
1892 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1893 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1894
1895 {num} Description of existence check
1896 ----- ------------------------------
1897 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1898 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1899 {dbpath}.
1900 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1901 {dbpath}.
1902 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1903 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1904 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1905 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1906
1907 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1908
1909 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1910
1911 # pid database name prepend path
1912 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1913<
1914 Invocation Return Val ~
1915 ---------- ---------- >
1916 cscope_connection() 1
1917 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1918 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1919 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1920 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1921 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1922 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1923 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1924<
1925cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1926cursor({list})
1927 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1928 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1929
1930 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1931 with two, three or four item:
1932 [{lnum}, {col}]
1933 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1934 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1935 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1936 but without the first item.
1937
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001938 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001939 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1940
1941 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001942 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1943 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001944 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1945 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001946 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1947 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1948 line.
1949 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1950 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1951 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1952
1953 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1954 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1955 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1956 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1957
1958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1959 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1960
1961debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1962 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1963 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1964 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1965 {only available on MS-Windows}
1966
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001967 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1968 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1969
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001970 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1971 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1972
1973deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1974 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1975 different from using {expr} directly.
1976 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1977 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1978 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1979 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1980 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1981 the original |List|.
1982 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1983
1984 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1985 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1986 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1987 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1988 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1989 *E724*
1990 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1991 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1992 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1993 Also see |copy()|.
1994
1995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1996 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1997
1998delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1999 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002000 name {fname}.
2001
2002 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2003 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002004
2005 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2006 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2007
2008 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2009 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2010 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2011 that is being used.
2012
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002013 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2014 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2015 or partly failed.
2016
2017 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2018 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2019 |deletebufline()|.
2020
2021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2022 GetName()->delete()
2023
2024deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2025 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2026 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2027 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2028
2029 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2030 |bufload()| if needed.
2031
2032 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2033
2034 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2035 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2036 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2037
2038 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2039 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2040<
2041 *did_filetype()*
2042did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2043 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2044 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2045 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2046 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2047 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2048 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2049 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2050 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2051 file.
2052
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002053diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2054 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2055 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2056 diff library to compute the diff.
2057
2058 *E106*
2059 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2060 diff format. The following values are supported:
2061 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2062 indices and a count of the strings in each
2063 diff hunk.
2064 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2065 This is the default.
2066
2067 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2068 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2069 items for each diff hunk:
2070 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2071 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2072 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2073 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2074 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2075 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2076
2077 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2078 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002079 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2080 use. Supported boolean items are
2081 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2082 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002083 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002084 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2085 blank.
2086 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002087 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2088 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002089 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2090 space.
2091 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2092 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2093 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002094 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2095
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002096 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2097 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2098 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2099
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002100 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2101 identical.
2102
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002103 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002104 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2105 @@ -1 +1 @@
2106 -abc
2107 +xxx
2108
2109 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2110 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2111 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2112 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002113<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002114 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2115
2116 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2117 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2118<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002119diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2120 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2121 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2122 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2123 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2124 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2125 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2126 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2127
2128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2129 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2130
2131diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2132 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2133 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2134 diff change zero is returned.
2135 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2136 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2137 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2138 line.
2139 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2140 syntax information about the highlighting.
2141
2142 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2143 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2144<
2145
2146digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2147 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2148 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2149 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2150 is given and an empty string is returned.
2151
2152 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2153 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2154 available, it might fail.
2155
2156 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2157
2158 Examples: >
2159 " Get a built-in digraph
2160 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2161
2162 " Get a user-defined digraph
2163 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2164 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2165<
2166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2167 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2168<
2169 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2170 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2171 display an error message.
2172
2173
2174digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2175 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2176 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2177 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2178
2179 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2180 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2181 available, it might fail.
2182
2183 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2184
2185 Examples: >
2186 " Get user-defined digraphs
2187 :echo digraph_getlist()
2188
2189 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2190 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2191<
2192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2193 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2194<
2195 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2196 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2197 display an error message.
2198
2199
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002200digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002201 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2202 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002203 encoded character. *E1215*
2204 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2205 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2206 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002207
2208 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2209 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2210
2211 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2212 |digraph_setlist()|.
2213
2214 Example: >
2215 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2216<
2217 Can be used as a |method|: >
2218 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2219<
2220 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2221 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2222 display an error message.
2223
2224
2225digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2226 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2227 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2228 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002229 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002230 Example: >
2231 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2232<
2233 It is similar to the following: >
2234 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2235 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2236 endfor
2237< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2238 following digraphs will not be added.
2239
2240 Can be used as a |method|: >
2241 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2242<
2243 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2244 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2245 display an error message.
2246
2247
2248echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2249 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2250 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2251 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2252 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2253< and to enable it again: >
2254 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2255< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2256
2257
2258empty({expr}) *empty()*
2259 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2260 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2261 items.
2262 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2263 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2264 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2265 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2266 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2267 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2268
2269 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2270 length with zero.
2271
2272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2273 mylist->empty()
2274
2275environ() *environ()*
2276 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2277 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2278 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2279< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2280 use this: >
2281 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2282
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002283
2284err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2285 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002286 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002287 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2288 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2289 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2290
2291
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002292escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2293 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2294 backslash. Example: >
2295 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2296< results in: >
2297 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2298< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2299
2300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2301 GetText()->escape(' \')
2302<
2303 *eval()*
2304eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2305 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2306 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2307 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2308 functions.
2309
2310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2311 argv->join()->eval()
2312
2313eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2314 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2315 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2316 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2317 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2318
2319executable({expr}) *executable()*
2320 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2321 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2322 arguments.
2323 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2324 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2325 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2326 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2327 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2328 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2329 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2330 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2331 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2332 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2333 directory, not if it's really executable.
2334 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002335 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2336 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2337 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2338 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002339 The result is a Number:
2340 1 exists
2341 0 does not exist
2342 -1 not implemented on this system
2343 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2344
2345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2346 GetCommand()->executable()
2347
2348execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2349 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2350 string.
2351 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2352 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002353 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002354 redir => var
2355 {command}
2356 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002357< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2358
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002359 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2360 "" no `:silent` used
2361 "silent" `:silent` used
2362 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2363 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2364 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2365 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2366 *E930*
2367 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2368
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002369 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002370 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002371
2372< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2373 use `win_execute()`.
2374
2375 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2376 included in the output of the higher level call.
2377
2378 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2379 GetCommand()->execute()
2380
2381exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2382 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2383 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2384 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2385 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2386 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2387< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2388 an empty string is returned.
2389
2390 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2391 GetCommand()->exepath()
2392<
2393 *exists()*
2394exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2395 zero otherwise.
2396
2397 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2398 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2399 at compile time.
2400
2401 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2402 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2403
2404 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002405 varname internal variable (see
2406 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2407 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2408 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002409 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002410 Does not work for local variables in a
2411 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002412 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2413 script, since it can be used as a
2414 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002415 Beware that evaluating an index may
2416 cause an error message for an invalid
2417 expression. E.g.: >
2418 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2419 :echo exists("l[5]")
2420< 0 >
2421 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2422< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2423 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002424 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2425 not if it really works)
2426 +option-name Vim option that works.
2427 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2428 done by comparing with an empty
2429 string)
2430 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2431 or user defined function (see
2432 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2433 Also works for a variable that is a
2434 Funcref.
2435 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2436 implemented; to be used to check if
2437 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002438 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2439 command or command modifier |:command|.
2440 Returns:
2441 1 for match with start of a command
2442 2 full match with a command
2443 3 matches several user commands
2444 To check for a supported command
2445 always check the return value to be 2.
2446 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002447 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2448 probably should not use it, it is
2449 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002450 #event autocommand defined for this event
2451 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2452 pattern (the pattern is taken
2453 literally and compared to the
2454 autocommand patterns character by
2455 character)
2456 #group autocommand group exists
2457 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2458 event.
2459 #group#event#pattern
2460 autocommand defined for this group,
2461 event and pattern.
2462 ##event autocommand for this event is
2463 supported.
2464
2465 Examples: >
2466 exists("&shortname")
2467 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2468 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002469 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2470 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002471 exists("bufcount")
2472 exists(":Make")
2473 exists("#CursorHold")
2474 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2475 exists("#filetypeindent")
2476 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2477 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2478 exists("##ColorScheme")
2479< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2480 name.
2481 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002482 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2483 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002484 Working example: >
2485 exists(":make")
2486< NOT working example: >
2487 exists(":make install")
2488
2489< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2490 variable itself. For example: >
2491 exists(bufcount)
2492< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2493 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2494
2495 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2496 Varname()->exists()
2497<
2498
2499exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2500 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2501 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2502 give an error: >
2503 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2504 ThatFunction('works')
2505 endif
2506< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2507 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2508
2509 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2510 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2511 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2512
2513
2514exp({expr}) *exp()*
2515 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2516 [0, inf].
2517 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002518 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002519 Examples: >
2520 :echo exp(2)
2521< 7.389056 >
2522 :echo exp(-1)
2523< 0.367879
2524
2525 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2526 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002527
2528
2529expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2530 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2531 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2532
2533 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2534 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2535 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2536 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2537 file name contains a space]
2538
2539 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2540 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2541 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2542
2543 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2544 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2545 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2546
2547 % current file name
2548 # alternate file name
2549 #n alternate file name n
2550 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2551 <afile> autocmd file name
2552 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2553 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2554 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2555 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2556 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2557 line number
2558 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2559 a function
2560 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2561 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002562 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2563 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002564 <stack> call stack
2565 <cword> word under the cursor
2566 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2567 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2568 message |server2client()|
2569 Modifiers:
2570 :p expand to full path
2571 :h head (last path component removed)
2572 :t tail (last path component only)
2573 :r root (one extension removed)
2574 :e extension only
2575
2576 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002577 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002578< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2579 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2580 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2581< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002582 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002583< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2584 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2585 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2586 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2587 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2588<
2589 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2590 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2591 to modify normal file names.
2592
2593 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2594 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2595 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2596 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002597 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2598 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2599 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002600
2601 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2602 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2603 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2604 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2605 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2606 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2607 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2608 :echo expand("**/README")
2609<
2610 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2611 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2612 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2613 |expr-env-expand|.
2614 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2615 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2616 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2617 "$FOOBAR".
2618
2619 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2620 getting the raw output of an external command.
2621
2622 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2623 Getpattern()->expand()
2624
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002625expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002626 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2627 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2628 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2629 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2630 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002631
2632 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2633 argument:
2634 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2635 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2636 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2637
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002638 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2639 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002640
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002641 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002642 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002643 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2644 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2645<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002647 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2648<
2649extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2650 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2651 |Dictionaries|.
2652
2653 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2654 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2655 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2656 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2657 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2658 Examples: >
2659 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2660 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2661< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2662 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2663 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2664 (where N is the original length of the List).
2665 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2666 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2667 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2668<
2669 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2670 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2671 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2672 used to decide what to do:
2673 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2674 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2675 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2676 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2677
2678 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2679 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2680 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2681 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2682 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002683 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002684
2685 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2686 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2687
2688
2689extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2690 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2691 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002692 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002693
2694
2695feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2696 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2697 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2698
2699 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2700 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2701 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2702 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2703 characters from a mapping.
2704
2705 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2706 {string}.
2707
2708 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2709 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2710 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2711 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2712 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2713 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2714
2715 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2716 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2717 keys are remapped.
2718 'n' Do not remap keys.
2719 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2720 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2721 opening folds, etc.
2722 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2723 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2724 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2725 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2726 the internal "got_int" flag.
2727 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2728 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2729 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2730 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2731 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2732 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2733 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2734 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2735 script continues.
2736 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2737 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2738 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002739 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2740 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002741 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002742 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002743 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2744 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2745 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2746
2747 Return value is always 0.
2748
2749 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2750 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2751
2752filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2753 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2754 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2755 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2756 expression, which is used as a String.
2757 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2758 |glob()|.
2759 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2760 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2761 0
2762 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2763 1
2764
2765< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2766 GetName()->filereadable()
2767< *file_readable()*
2768 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2769
2770
2771filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2772 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2773 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2774 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2775 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2776
2777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2778 GetName()->filewritable()
2779
2780
2781filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2782 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2783 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2784 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2785 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002786 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002787
2788 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2789
2790 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2791 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2792 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2793 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2794 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2795 current character.
2796 Examples: >
2797 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2798< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2799 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2800< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2801 call filter(var, 0)
2802< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2803
2804 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2805 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2806 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2807
2808 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2809 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2810 2. the value of the current item.
2811 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2812 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2813 func Odd(idx, val)
2814 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2815 endfunc
2816 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002817< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2818 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2819< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002820 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2821< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2822 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2823<
2824 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2825 Other values will result in a type error.
2826
2827 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2828 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2829 first: >
2830 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2831
2832< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002833 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002834 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2835 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2836 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2837 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2838
2839 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2840 mylist->filter(expr2)
2841
2842finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2843 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2844 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2845 for the syntax of {path}.
2846
2847 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2848 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2849 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2850 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2851
2852 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2853 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2854 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2855
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002856 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2857
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002858 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002859
2860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2861 GetName()->finddir()
2862
2863findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2864 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2865 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2866 Example: >
2867 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2868< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2869 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2870
2871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2872 GetName()->findfile()
2873
2874flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2875 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2876 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2877 a very large number.
2878 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2879 not want that.
2880 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002881 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002882 *E900*
2883 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2884 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2885 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2886
2887 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2888
2889 Example: >
2890 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2891< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2892 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2893< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2894
2895 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2896 mylist->flatten()
2897<
2898flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2899 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2900
2901
2902float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2903 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2904 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002905 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002906 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002907 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2908 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2909 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2910 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2911 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2912 Examples: >
2913 echo float2nr(3.95)
2914< 3 >
2915 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2916< -23 >
2917 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2918< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2919 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2920< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2921 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2922< 0
2923
2924 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2925 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002926
2927
2928floor({expr}) *floor()*
2929 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2930 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2931 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002932 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002933 Examples: >
2934 echo floor(1.856)
2935< 1.0 >
2936 echo floor(-5.456)
2937< -6.0 >
2938 echo floor(4.0)
2939< 4.0
2940
2941 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2942 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002943
2944
2945fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2946 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2947 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2948 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2949 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2950 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2951 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2952 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002953 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2954 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002955 Examples: >
2956 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2957< 0.13 >
2958 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2959< -0.13
2960
2961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2962 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002963
2964
2965fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2966 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2967 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2968 are escaped with a backslash.
2969 For most systems the characters escaped are
2970 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2971 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2972 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2973 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002974 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002975 Example: >
2976 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002977 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002978< results in executing: >
2979 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2980<
2981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2982 GetName()->fnameescape()
2983
2984fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2985 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2986 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2987 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2988 Example: >
2989 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2990< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002991 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002992< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2993 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002994 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2995 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2996 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2997 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002998 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2999 |expand()| first then.
3000
3001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3002 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
3003
3004foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3005 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3006 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3007 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3008 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3009 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3010
3011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3012 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
3013
3014foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3015 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3016 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3017 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3018 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3019 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3020
3021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3022 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
3023
3024foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3025 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3026 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3027 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3028 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3029 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3030 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3031 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3032 previous line is usually available.
3033 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3034 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3035
3036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3037 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3038<
3039 *foldtext()*
3040foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3041 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3042 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3043 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3044 The returned string looks like this: >
3045 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3046< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3047 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3048 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3049 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3050 'commentstring' options is removed.
3051 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3052 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3053 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003054 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003055 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3056
3057foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3058 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3059 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3060 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3061 returned.
3062 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3063 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3064 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3065 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3066
3067
3068 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3069 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003070
3071foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3072 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3073 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003074 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003075 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3076
3077 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3078
3079 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3080 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3081 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3082 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3083 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3084 current character.
3085 Examples: >
3086 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3087< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3088
3089 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3090 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3091 avoid having to double backslashes.
3092
3093 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3094 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3095 2. the value of the current item.
3096 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3097 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3098 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3099 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3100
3101 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3102 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3103 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3104 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3105 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3106
3107 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3108 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003109<
3110 *foreground()*
3111foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3112 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3113 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3114 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3115 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003116 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003117 Win32 console version}
3118
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003119fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003120 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3121 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3122
3123 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3124 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003125 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3126 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3127 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3128
3129 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3130 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3131 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3132 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003133
3134 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3135 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3136
3137 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3138 GetName()->fullcommand()
3139<
3140 *funcref()*
3141funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3142 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3143 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3144 function {name} is redefined later.
3145
3146 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003147 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3148 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3149 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3150 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003151 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003152
3153 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3154 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3155<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003156 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003157function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3158 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3159 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3160 internal function.
3161
3162 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3163 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3164 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3165 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3166 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3167<
3168 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3169 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3170 same function.
3171
3172 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3173 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3174 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3175
3176 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3177 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3178 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3179 ...
3180 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3181 ...
3182 call Partial('name')
3183< Invokes the function as with: >
3184 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3185
3186< With a |method|: >
3187 func Callback(one, two, three)
3188 ...
3189 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3190 ...
3191 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3192< Invokes the function as with: >
3193 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3194
3195< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3196 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3197 arguments. Example: >
3198 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003199 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003200 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3201 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003202 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003203 call Func2('name')
3204< Invokes the function as with: >
3205 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3206
3207< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3208 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3209 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003210 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003211 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003212 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003213 let context = {"name": "example"}
3214 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003215 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003216 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3217< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003218 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3219 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003220 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3221 let Func = context.Callback
3222
3223< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3224 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003225 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003226 let context = {"name": "example"}
3227 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003228 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003229 call Func(500)
3230< Invokes the function as with: >
3231 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3232<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003233 Returns 0 on error.
3234
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003235 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3236 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3237
3238
3239garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3240 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3241 that have circular references.
3242
3243 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3244 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3245 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3246 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3247 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3248 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3249 for a long time.
3250
3251 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3252 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3253 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3254
3255 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3256 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3257 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3258 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3259
3260get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3261 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3262 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3263 omitted.
3264 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3265 mylist->get(idx)
3266get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3267 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3268 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3269 omitted.
3270 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3271 myblob->get(idx)
3272get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3273 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3274 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3275 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3276 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3277< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3278 'default' when it does not exist.
3279 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3280 mydict->get(key)
3281get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003282 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003283 {what} are:
3284 "name" The function name
3285 "func" The function
3286 "dict" The dictionary
3287 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003288 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003289 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3290 myfunc->get(what)
3291<
3292 *getbufinfo()*
3293getbufinfo([{buf}])
3294getbufinfo([{dict}])
3295 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3296
3297 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3298 returned.
3299
3300 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3301 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3302 be specified in {dict}:
3303 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3304 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3305 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3306
3307 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3308 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3309 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3310 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3311
3312 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3313 entries:
3314 bufnr Buffer number.
3315 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3316 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003317 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3318 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003319 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3320 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3321 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3322 last used.
3323 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3324 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3325 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3326 opened in the current window.
3327 Only valid if the buffer has been
3328 displayed in the window in the past.
3329 If you want the line number of the
3330 last known cursor position in a given
3331 window, use |line()|: >
3332 :echo line('.', {winid})
3333<
3334 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3335 valid when loaded)
3336 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3337 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3338 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3339 Each list item is a dictionary with
3340 the following fields:
3341 id sign identifier
3342 lnum line number
3343 name sign name
3344 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3345 buffer-local variables.
3346 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3347 buffer
3348 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3349 display this buffer
3350
3351 Examples: >
3352 for buf in getbufinfo()
3353 echo buf.name
3354 endfor
3355 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3356 if buf.changed
3357 ....
3358 endif
3359 endfor
3360<
3361 To get buffer-local options use: >
3362 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3363<
3364 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3365 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3366<
3367
3368 *getbufline()*
3369getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3370 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3371 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003372 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3373 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003374
3375 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3376
3377 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3378 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3379
3380 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3381 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3382
3383 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3384 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3385 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3386 returned.
3387
3388 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3389 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3390
3391 Example: >
3392 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3393
3394< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3395 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003396<
3397 *getbufoneline()*
3398getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3399 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3400 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003401
3402getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3403 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3404 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3405 must be used.
3406 The {varname} argument is a string.
3407 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3408 buffer-local variables.
3409 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3410 the buffer-local options.
3411 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3412 a buffer-local option.
3413 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3414 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3415 window-local option.
3416 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3417 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3418 string is returned, there is no error message.
3419 Examples: >
3420 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003421 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003422
3423< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3424 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3425<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003426getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3427 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3428 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3429 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3430 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3431
3432
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003433getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3434 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3435 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3436 exist, an empty list is returned.
3437
3438 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3439 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3440 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3441 entries:
3442 col column number
3443 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3444 lnum line number
3445 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3446 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3447 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3448
3449 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3450 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3451
3452getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3453 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3454 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3455 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3456 Return zero otherwise.
3457 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3458 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3459 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3460
3461 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3462 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003463 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003464 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3465 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3466 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3467 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3468 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3469 that is not included in the character.
3470
3471 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3472 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3473 sequence.
3474
3475 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3476 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3477 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3478
3479 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3480
3481 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3482 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3483 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3484 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3485 ignored.
3486 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3487 let c = getchar()
3488 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003489 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003490 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003491 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003492 endif
3493<
3494 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3495 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3496 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3497
3498 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3499 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3500 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3501 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3502
3503 There is no mapping for the character.
3504 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3505 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3506 sequence. Examples: >
3507 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3508 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3509< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3510 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3511 :function FindChar()
3512 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3513 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3514 : normal l
3515 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3516 : break
3517 : endif
3518 : endwhile
3519 :endfunction
3520<
3521 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3522 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3523 another character: >
3524 :function GetKey()
3525 : let c = getchar()
3526 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3527 : let c = getchar()
3528 : endwhile
3529 : return c
3530 :endfunction
3531
3532getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3533 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3534 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3535 These values are added together:
3536 2 shift
3537 4 control
3538 8 alt (meta)
3539 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3540 32 mouse double click
3541 64 mouse triple click
3542 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003543 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003544 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3545 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003546 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003547
3548 *getcharpos()*
3549getcharpos({expr})
3550 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3551 column number in the returned List is a character index
3552 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003553 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3554 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003555 of the last character.
3556
3557 Example:
3558 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3559 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3560 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3561<
3562 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3563 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3564
3565getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3566 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3567 with the following entries:
3568
3569 char character previously used for a character
3570 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3571 if no character search has been performed
3572 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3573 0 for backward
3574 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3575 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3576 character search
3577
3578 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3579 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3580 character search: >
3581 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3582 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3583< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3584
3585
3586getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3587 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3588 string.
3589 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3590 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3591 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3592 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3593 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3594 if no character is available.
3595 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3596 result is converted to a string.
3597
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003598getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3599 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3600 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3601 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003602 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003603 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3604 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003605 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003606
3607getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3608 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3609 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3610 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3611 Example: >
3612 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003613< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3614 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003615 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3616 |inputsecret()|.
3617
3618getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3619 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3620 byte count. The first column is 1.
3621 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3622 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3623 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003624 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3625 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003626
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003627getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3628 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3629 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3630 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3631 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3632 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3633 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003634 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3635 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003636
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003637getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3638 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3639 are:
3640 : normal Ex command
3641 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3642 / forward search command
3643 ? backward search command
3644 @ |input()| command
3645 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3646 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3647 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3648 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3649 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3650 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3651
3652getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3653 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3654 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3655 when not in the command-line window.
3656
3657getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3658 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3659 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3660 types are supported:
3661
3662 arglist file names in argument list
3663 augroup autocmd groups
3664 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003665 behave |:behave| suboptions
3666 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003667 color color schemes
3668 command Ex command
3669 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3670 compiler compilers
3671 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02003672 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
3673 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003674 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3675 dir directory names
3676 environment environment variable names
3677 event autocommand events
3678 expression Vim expression
3679 file file and directory names
3680 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3681 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3682 function function name
3683 help help subjects
3684 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003685 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01003686 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003687 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3688 mapclear buffer argument
3689 mapping mapping name
3690 menu menus
3691 messages |:messages| suboptions
3692 option options
3693 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003694 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003695 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003696 shellcmd Shell command
3697 sign |:sign| suboptions
3698 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3699 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3700 tag tags
3701 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3702 user user names
3703 var user variables
3704
3705 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3706 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3707 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3708
3709 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3710 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3711 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3712
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003713 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3714 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003715 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3716 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3717 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3718 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003719
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003720 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3721 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3722 a ":call" command: >
3723 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3724<
3725 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3726 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3727
3728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3729 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3730<
3731 *getcurpos()*
3732getcurpos([{winid}])
3733 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3734 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3735 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3736 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003737 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3738 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003739 |getpos()|.
3740 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3741 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3742 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3743
3744 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3745 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3746 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3747 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3748 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3749
3750 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3751 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3752 MoveTheCursorAround
3753 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3754< Note that this only works within the window. See
3755 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3756
3757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3758 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3759<
3760 *getcursorcharpos()*
3761getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3762 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3763 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3764
3765 Example:
3766 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3767 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3768 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3769<
3770 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3771 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3772
3773< *getcwd()*
3774getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3775 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3776 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3777
3778 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3779 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3780 the |window-ID|.
3781 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3782 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3783
3784 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3785 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3786 the working directory of the tabpage.
3787 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3788 use the current tabpage.
3789 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3790 the current window.
3791 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3792
3793 Examples: >
3794 " Get the working directory of the current window
3795 :echo getcwd()
3796 :echo getcwd(0)
3797 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3798 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3799 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3800 " Get the global working directory
3801 :echo getcwd(-1)
3802 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3803 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3804 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3805 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3806
3807< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3808 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3809
3810getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3811 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3812 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3813 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3814
3815< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3816 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3817 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3818 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3819
3820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3821 GetVarname()->getenv()
3822
3823getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3824 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3825 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3826 |hl-Normal|.
3827 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3828 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3829 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3830 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3831 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3832 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3833 function just after the GUI has started.
3834 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3835 a valid name does not work.
3836
3837getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3838 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3839 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3840 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3841 empty string is returned.
3842 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3843 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3844 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3845 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3846 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3847 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3848 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3849< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3850 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3851
3852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3853 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3854<
3855 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3856
3857getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3858 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3859 given file {fname}.
3860 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3861 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3862 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3863 is returned.
3864
3865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3866 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3867
3868getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3869 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3870 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3871 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3872 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3873 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3874
3875 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3876 GetFilename()->getftime()
3877
3878getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3879 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3880 file of the given file {fname}.
3881 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3882 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3883 results:
3884 Normal file "file"
3885 Directory "dir"
3886 Symbolic link "link"
3887 Block device "bdev"
3888 Character device "cdev"
3889 Socket "socket"
3890 FIFO "fifo"
3891 All other "other"
3892 Example: >
3893 getftype("/home")
3894< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3895 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3896 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3897 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3898
3899 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3900 GetFilename()->getftype()
3901
3902getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3903 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003904 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003905 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3906
3907getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3908 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3909
3910 Without arguments use the current window.
3911 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3912 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3913 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003914 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3915 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003916
3917 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3918 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3919 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3920 the following entries:
3921 bufnr buffer number
3922 col column number
3923 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3924 filename filename if available
3925 lnum line number
3926
3927 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3928 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3929
3930< *getline()*
3931getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3932 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3933 from the current buffer. Example: >
3934 getline(1)
3935< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3936 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3937 To get the line under the cursor: >
3938 getline(".")
3939< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3940 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3941
3942 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3943 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3944 including line {end}.
3945 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3946 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3947 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3948 Example: >
3949 :let start = line('.')
3950 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3951 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3952
3953< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3954 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3955
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003956< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3957 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003958
3959getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3960 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3961 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3962 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3963
3964 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3965 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3966 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3967
3968 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3969 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3970 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3971
3972 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3973 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3974
3975 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3976 from the location list. This field is
3977 applicable only when called from a
3978 location list window. See
3979 |location-list-file-window| for more
3980 details.
3981
3982 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3983 location list for the window {nr}.
3984 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3985
3986 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3987 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3988 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3989
3990
3991getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3992 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3993 about all the global marks. |mark|
3994
3995 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3996 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003997 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3998 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003999
4000 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4001 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4002 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4003 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4004 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4005 file file name
4006
4007 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4008 mark.
4009
4010 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4011 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
4012
4013getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4014 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4015 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4016 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4017 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4018 |getmatches()|.
4019 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004020 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4021 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004022 Example: >
4023 :echo getmatches()
4024< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4025 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4026 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4027 :let m = getmatches()
4028 :call clearmatches()
4029 :echo getmatches()
4030< [] >
4031 :call setmatches(m)
4032 :echo getmatches()
4033< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4034 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4035 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4036 :unlet m
4037<
4038getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4039 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4040 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4041 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4042 screenrow screen row
4043 screencol screen column
4044 winid Window ID of the click
4045 winrow row inside "winid"
4046 wincol column inside "winid"
4047 line text line inside "winid"
4048 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004049 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4050 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004051 All numbers are 1-based.
4052
4053 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4054 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4055
4056 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4057 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4058 are zero.
4059
4060 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4061 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4062
4063 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4064
4065 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4066 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4067
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004068getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4069 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4070 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4071 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4072 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4073
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004074 *getpid()*
4075getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
4076 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4077 exits.
4078
4079 *getpos()*
4080getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
4081 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
4082 |getcurpos()|.
4083 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4084 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4085 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4086 is the buffer number of the mark.
4087 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4088 column is 1.
4089 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4090 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4091 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4092 character.
4093 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4094 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004095 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004096 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4097 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4098 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004099 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4100 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004101 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004102 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4103 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4104 ...
4105 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
4106< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
4107
4108 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4109 GetMark()->getpos()
4110
4111getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4112 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4113 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4114 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4115 bufname() to get the name
4116 module module name
4117 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4118 end_lnum
4119 end of line number if the item is multiline
4120 col column number (first column is 1)
4121 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4122 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4123 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4124 nr error number
4125 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
4126 text description of the error
4127 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4128 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004129 user_data
4130 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004131 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004132
4133 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4134 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4135 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4136 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4137 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4138
4139 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4140 do something with them: >
4141 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4142 :for d in getqflist()
4143 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4144 :endfor
4145<
4146 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4147 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4148 following string items are supported in {what}:
4149 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4150 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4151 context get the |quickfix-context|
4152 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4153 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4154 value is used.
4155 id get information for the quickfix list with
4156 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4157 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4158 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4159 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4160 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4161 See |quickfix-index|
4162 items quickfix list entries
4163 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4164 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4165 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4166 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4167 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4168 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4169 the last quickfix list
4170 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4171 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4172 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4173 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4174 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4175 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4176 all all of the above quickfix properties
4177 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4178 particular item, set it to zero.
4179 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4180 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4181 specified by "id" is used.
4182 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4183 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4184 contains the quickfix stack size.
4185 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4186 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4187 "items" with the list of entries.
4188
4189 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4190 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4191 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4192 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4193 If not present, set to "".
4194 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4195 present, set to 0.
4196 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4197 present, set to 0.
4198 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4199 an empty list.
4200 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4201 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4202 window. If not present, set to 0.
4203 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4204 present, set to 0.
4205 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4206 to "".
4207 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4208
4209 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4210 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4211 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4212 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4213<
4214getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4215 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4216 {regname}. Example: >
4217 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4218< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4219 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004220 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004221
4222 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4223 register. (For use in maps.)
4224 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4225 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4226 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4227
4228 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4229 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4230 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4231 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4232 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4233 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4234
4235 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4236 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4237 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4238
4239 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4240 GetRegname()->getreg()
4241
4242getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4243 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4244 Dictionary with the following entries:
4245 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4246 {regname}, like
4247 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4248 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4249 |getregtype()|.
4250 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4251 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4252 register.
4253 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4254 single letter name of the register
4255 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4256 For example, after deleting a line
4257 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4258 which is the register that got the
4259 deleted text.
4260
4261 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4262 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4263 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4264 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4265 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4266 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4267
4268 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4269 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4270
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004271getregion({pos1}, {pos2}, {type}) *getregion()*
4272 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} as if it's
4273 selected in visual mode of {type}.
4274 For possible values of {pos1} and {pos2} see |line()|.
4275 {type} is the selection type:
4276 "v" for |characterwise| mode
4277 "V" for |linewise| mode
4278 "<CTRL-V>" for |blockwise-visual| mode
4279 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
4280 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
4281 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
4282 This function uses the line and column number from the
4283 specified position.
4284 It is useful to get text starting and ending in different
4285 columns, such as |characterwise-visual| selection.
4286
4287 Note that:
4288 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
4289 return content from the upper left position to the lower
4290 right position.
4291 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and selection is past the end of
4292 line, resulting lines are filled with blanks.
4293 - If the selection starts or ends in the middle of a multibyte
4294 character, it is not included but its selected part is
4295 substituted with spaces.
4296 - If {pos1} or {pos2} equals "v" (see |line()|) and it is not in
4297 |visual-mode|, an empty list is returned.
4298 - If {pos1}, {pos2} or {type} is an invalid string, an empty
4299 list is returned.
4300
4301 Examples: >
4302 :xnoremap <CR>
4303 \ <Cmd>echo getregion('v', '.', mode())<CR>
4304<
4305 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4306 '.'->getregion("'a', 'v')
4307<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004308getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4309 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4310 The value will be one of:
4311 "v" for |characterwise| text
4312 "V" for |linewise| text
4313 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4314 "" for an empty or unknown register
4315 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4316 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4317 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4318 |v:register| is used.
4319 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4320
4321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4322 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4323
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004324getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004325 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004326 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4327 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004328
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004329 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4330 optional items:
4331 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4332 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004333 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004334 "name" are returned.
4335 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4336 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4337 returned and "name" is ignored.
4338
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004339 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4340 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004341 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004342 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4343 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004344 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4345 the script. Present only when a particular
4346 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4347 {opts}.
4348 name Vim script file name.
4349 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4350 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004351 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4352 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004353 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004354 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004355 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4356 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4357 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4358 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004359 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004360
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004361 Examples: >
4362 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4363 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4364<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004365gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4366 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4367 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4368 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4369 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4370 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4371
4372 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4373 tabnr tab page number.
4374 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4375 tabpage-local variables
4376 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4377
4378 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4379 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4380
4381gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4382 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4383 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4384 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4385 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4386 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4387 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4388 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4389 string is returned, there is no error message.
4390
4391 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4392 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4393
4394gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4395 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4396 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4397 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4398 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4399 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4400 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4401 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4402 window-local option.
4403 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4404 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4405 use |getwinvar()|.
4406 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4407 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4408 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4409 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4410 or buffer-local variable.
4411 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4412 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4413 Examples: >
4414 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004415 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004416<
4417 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4418 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4419
4420< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4421 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4422
4423gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4424 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4425 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4426 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4427 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4428
4429 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4430 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4431 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4432 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4433 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4434 is a dictionary containing the
4435 entries described below.
4436 length Number of entries in the stack.
4437
4438 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4439 entries:
4440 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4441 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4442 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4443 returned list.
4444 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4445 multiple matching tags are found for a
4446 name.
4447 tagname name of the tag
4448
4449 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4450
4451 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4452 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4453
4454
4455gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4456 Translate String {text} if possible.
4457 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4458 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4459 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4460 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4461 called.
4462 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4463 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4464 strings.
4465
4466
4467getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4468 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4469
4470 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4471 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4472 exist the result is an empty list.
4473
4474 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4475 tab pages is returned.
4476
4477 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4478 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4479 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4480 height window height (excluding winbar)
4481 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4482 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4483 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4484 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4485 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4486 {only with the +terminal feature}
4487 tabnr tab page number
4488 topline first displayed buffer line
4489 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4490 window-local variables
4491 width window width
4492 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4493 otherwise
4494 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4495 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4496 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4497 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4498 number in front of the text
4499 winid |window-ID|
4500 winnr window number
4501 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4502 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4503
4504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4505 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4506
4507getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4508 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4509 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4510 [x-pos, y-pos]
4511 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4512 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4513 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4514 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4515 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4516 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4517 do some work in the meantime: >
4518 while 1
4519 let res = getwinpos(1)
4520 if res[0] >= 0
4521 break
4522 endif
4523 " Do some work here
4524 endwhile
4525<
4526
4527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4528 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4529<
4530 *getwinposx()*
4531getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4532 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4533 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004534 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4535 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004536 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4537
4538 *getwinposy()*
4539getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4540 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4541 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004542 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4543 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004544 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4545
4546getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4547 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4548 Examples: >
4549 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004550 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004551
4552< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4553 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4554<
4555glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4556 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4557 use of special characters.
4558
4559 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4560 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4561 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4562 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4563 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4564
4565 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4566 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4567 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4568 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4569 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4570
4571 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4572
4573 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4574 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4575
4576 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4577 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4578 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4579 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4580
4581 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4582 any external command. Example: >
4583 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4584 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4585< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4586 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4587
4588 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4589 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4590
4591 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4592 GetExpr()->glob()
4593
4594glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4595 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4596 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4597 is a file name. E.g. >
4598 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4599< This is equivalent to: >
4600 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4601< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4602 empty string.
4603 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4604 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4605
4606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4607 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4608< *globpath()*
4609globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4610 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4611 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4612 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4613<
4614 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4615 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4616 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4617 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4618 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4619 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4620 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4621 error message.
4622
4623 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4624 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4625 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4626 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4627
4628 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4629 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4630 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4631 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4632 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4633 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4634<
4635 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4636
4637 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4638 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4639 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4640 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4641< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4642 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4643
4644 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4645 second argument: >
4646 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4647<
4648 *has()*
4649has({feature} [, {check}])
4650 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4651 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4652 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4653 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4654
4655 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4656 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4657 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4658 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4659 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4660 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4661 current Vim version.
4662
4663 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4664
4665 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4666 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4667 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4668 separate line: >
4669 if has('feature')
4670 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4671 endif
4672< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4673 would not be found.
4674
4675
4676has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4677 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004678 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4679 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4680 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4681 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4682 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004683
4684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4685 mydict->has_key(key)
4686
4687haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4688 The result is a Number:
4689 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4690 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4691 0 otherwise.
4692
4693 Without arguments use the current window.
4694 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4695 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4696 page.
4697 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4698 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4699 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4700 Examples: >
4701 if haslocaldir() == 1
4702 " window local directory case
4703 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4704 " tab-local directory case
4705 else
4706 " global directory case
4707 endif
4708
4709 " current window
4710 :echo haslocaldir()
4711 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4712 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4713 " window n in current tab page
4714 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4715 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4716 " window n in tab page m
4717 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4718 " tab page m
4719 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4720<
4721 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4722 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4723
4724hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4725 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4726 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4727 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4728 indicated by {mode}.
4729 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4730 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4731 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4732 Command-line mode.
4733 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4734 buffer are checked for a match.
4735 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4736 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4737 n Normal mode
4738 v Visual and Select mode
4739 x Visual mode
4740 s Select mode
4741 o Operator-pending mode
4742 i Insert mode
4743 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4744 c Command-line mode
4745 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4746
4747 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4748 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4749 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4750 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4751 :endif
4752< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4753 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4754
4755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4756 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4757
4758histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4759 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4760 one of: *hist-names*
4761 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4762 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4763 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4764 "input" or "@" input line history
4765 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4766 empty the current or last used history
4767 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4768 character is sufficient.
4769 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4770 shifted to become the newest entry.
4771 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4772 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4773
4774 Example: >
4775 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4776 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4777< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4778
4779 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4780 second argument: >
4781 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4782
4783histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4784 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4785 for the possible values of {history}.
4786
4787 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4788 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4789 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4790 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4791 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4792 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4793 be removed if it exists.
4794
4795 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4796 is returned.
4797
4798 Examples:
4799 Clear expression register history: >
4800 :call histdel("expr")
4801<
4802 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4803 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4804<
4805 The following three are equivalent: >
4806 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4807 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004808 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004809<
4810 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4811 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4812 :call histdel("search", -1)
4813 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4814<
4815 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4816 GetHistory()->histdel()
4817
4818histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4819 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4820 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4821 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4822 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4823 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4824
4825 Examples:
4826 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004827 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004828
4829< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4830 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4831 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4832<
4833 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4834 GetHistory()->histget()
4835
4836histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4837 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4838 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4839 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4840
4841 Example: >
4842 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4843
4844< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4845 GetHistory()->histnr()
4846<
4847hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4848 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4849 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4850 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4851 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4852 item.
4853 *highlight_exists()*
4854 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4855
4856 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4857 GetName()->hlexists()
4858<
4859hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4860 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4861 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4862 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4863 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4864
4865 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4866 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4867 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4868 resolved highlight group are returned.
4869
4870 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4871 following items:
4872 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4873 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4874 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4875 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4876 ctermbg cterm background color.
4877 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4878 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4879 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4880 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4881 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4882 group link is a default link. See
4883 |highlight-default|.
4884 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4885 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4886 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4887 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4888 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4889 id highlight group ID.
4890 linksto linked highlight group name.
4891 See |:highlight-link|.
4892 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4893 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4894 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4895 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4896
4897 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4898 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4899 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4900 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4901
4902 Example(s): >
4903 :echo hlget()
4904 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4905 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4906<
4907 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4908 GetName()->hlget()
4909<
4910hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4911 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4912 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4913 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4914 supported items in this dictionary.
4915
4916 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4917 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4918
4919 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4920 a link for an existing highlight group
4921 with attributes.
4922
4923 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4924 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4925 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4926 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4927 modified.
4928
4929 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4930 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4931 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4932 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4933
4934 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4935 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4936
4937 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4938
4939 Example(s): >
4940 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4941 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4942 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4943 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4944 :let l = hlget()
4945 :call hlset(l)
4946 " clear the Search highlight group
4947 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4948 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4949 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4950 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4951 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4952 " remove the MyHlg group link
4953 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4954 " clear the attributes and a link
4955 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4956 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4957<
4958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4959 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4960<
4961 *hlID()*
4962hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4963 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4964 zero is returned.
4965 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4966 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4967 "Comment" group: >
4968 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4969< *highlightID()*
4970 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4971
4972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4973 GetName()->hlID()
4974
4975hostname() *hostname()*
4976 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4977 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4978 256 characters long are truncated.
4979
4980iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4981 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4982 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4983 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4984 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4985 are replaced with "?".
4986 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4987 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4988 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4989 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4990 can be done.
4991 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4992 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4993 UTF-8 and use: >
4994 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4995< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4996 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4997 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4998
4999 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5000 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5001<
5002 *indent()*
5003indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
5004 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5005 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5006 |getline()|.
5007 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5008 error is given.
5009
5010 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5011 GetLnum()->indent()
5012
5013index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005014 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005015 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005016
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005017 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
5018 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
5019 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
5020 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005021 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
5022 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005023
5024 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5025 value is equal to {expr}.
5026
5027 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5028 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005029
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005030 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5031 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005032
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005033 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5034 Example: >
5035 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5036 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5037
5038< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5039 GetObject()->index(what)
5040
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005041indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5042 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5043 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5044
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005045 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005046 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5047 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005048
5049 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005050 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5051 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005052
5053 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5054
5055 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5056 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5057 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5058 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5059 |v:val| has the byte value.
5060
5061 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5062 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5063 2. the value of the current item.
5064 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5065 search should stop.
5066
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005067 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005068 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005069 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5070 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5071 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005072 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5073 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005074 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5075 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5076 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5077 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005078
5079< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5080 mylist->indexof(expr)
5081
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005082input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5083 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5084 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5085 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5086 in the prompt to start a new line.
5087 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5088 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5089 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5090 for lines typed for input().
5091 Example: >
5092 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5093 : echo "Cheers!"
5094 :endif
5095<
5096 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5097 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5098 Example: >
5099 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5100
5101< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5102 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5103 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5104 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5105 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5106 more information. Example: >
5107 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5108<
5109 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5110 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5111 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5112 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5113 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5114 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5115 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5116 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5117 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5118
5119 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005120 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005121 :function GetFoo()
5122 : call inputsave()
5123 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5124 : call inputrestore()
5125 :endfunction
5126
5127< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5128 GetPrompt()->input()
5129
5130inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5131 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5132 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5133 Example: >
5134 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5135 :if n != ""
5136 : let &sw = n
5137 :endif
5138< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5139 omitted an empty string is returned.
5140 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5141 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5142 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5143
5144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5145 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
5146
5147inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5148 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5149 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5150 enter a number, which is returned.
5151 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5152 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5153 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5154 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5155 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5156 length of {textlist} is returned.
5157 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5158 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5159 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5160 Example: >
5161 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5162 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5163
5164< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5165 GetChoices()->inputlist()
5166
5167inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5168 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5169 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5170 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5171 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5172
5173inputsave() *inputsave()*
5174 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5175 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5176 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5177 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5178 many inputrestore() calls.
5179 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5180
5181inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5182 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5183 two exceptions:
5184 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5185 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5186 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5187 |history| stack.
5188 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5189 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5190 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5191
5192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5193 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5194
5195insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5196 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5197 of it.
5198
5199 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5200 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5201 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5202 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5203
5204 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5205 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5206 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5207 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5208< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5209 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5210 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5211
5212 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5213 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005214<
5215 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5216instanceof({object}, {class})
5217 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005218 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5219 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5220 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005221 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005222 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005223 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005224
5225< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5226 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
5227
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005228interrupt() *interrupt()*
5229 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5230 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5231 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5232 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5233 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5234 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5235 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5236 : call interrupt()
5237 : endif
5238 :endfunction
5239 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5240
5241invert({expr}) *invert()*
5242 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5243 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5244 :let bits = invert(bits)
5245< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5246 :let bits = bits->invert()
5247
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005248isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005249 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5250 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005251 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005252 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5253 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5254 are always absolute.
5255 Example: >
5256 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5257 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5258 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5259 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5260 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005261<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005262 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5263 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5264
5265
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005266isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5267 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5268 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5269 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5270 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5271
5272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5273 GetName()->isdirectory()
5274
5275isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5276 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5277 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5278 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5279< 1 >
5280 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5281< -1
5282
5283 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5284 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005285
5286islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5287 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5288 name of a locked variable.
5289 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5290 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5291 Example: >
5292 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5293 :lockvar 1 alist
5294 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5295 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5296
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005297< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5298 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5299 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5300 |exists()| to check for existence.
5301 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005302
5303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5304 GetName()->islocked()
5305
5306isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5307 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5308 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5309< 1
5310
5311 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5312 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005313
5314items({dict}) *items()*
5315 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5316 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5317 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5318 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5319 Example: >
5320 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005321 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005322 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005323<
5324 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
5325 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
5326 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005327
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005328 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005329 mydict->items()
5330
5331job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5332
5333
5334join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5335 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5336 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5337 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5338 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5339 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005340 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005341< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5342 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5343 The opposite function is |split()|.
5344
5345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5346 mylist->join()
5347
5348js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5349 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5350 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5351 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5352 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5353 result in v:none items.
5354
5355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5356 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5357
5358js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5359 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5360 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5361 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5362 commas.
5363 For example, the Vim object:
5364 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5365 Will be encoded as:
5366 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5367 While json_encode() would produce:
5368 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5369 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5370 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5371
5372 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5373 GetObject()->js_encode()
5374
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005375json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005376 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5377 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5378 JSON and Vim values.
5379 The decoding is permissive:
5380 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5381 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5382 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5383 same as {"1":2}.
5384 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5385 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5386 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5387 are accepted.
5388 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5389 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5390 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5391 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5392 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5393 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5394 character in string) for "\t".
5395 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5396 and results in v:none.
5397 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5398 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5399 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5400 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5401 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5402 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5403 *E938*
5404 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5405 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5406 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5407
5408 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5409 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5410
5411json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5412 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5413 The encoding is specified in:
5414 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005415 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005416 |Number| decimal number
5417 |Float| floating point number
5418 Float nan "NaN"
5419 Float inf "Infinity"
5420 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5421 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5422 |Funcref| not possible, error
5423 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5424 used recursively: []
5425 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5426 used recursively: {}
5427 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5428 v:false "false"
5429 v:true "true"
5430 v:none "null"
5431 v:null "null"
5432 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5433 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5434 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005435 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5436 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005437
5438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5439 GetObject()->json_encode()
5440
5441keys({dict}) *keys()*
5442 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5443 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5444
5445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5446 mydict->keys()
5447
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005448keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5449 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5450 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5451 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5452 :echo keytrans(xx)
5453< <C-Home>
5454
5455 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5456 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5457
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005458< *len()* *E701*
5459len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5460 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5461 used, as with |strlen()|.
5462 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5463 returned.
5464 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5465 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5466 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005467 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005468
5469 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5470 mylist->len()
5471
5472< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5473libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5474 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5475 with single argument {argument}.
5476 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5477 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5478 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5479 limited.
5480 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5481 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5482 to Vim.
5483 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5484 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5485 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5486 null-terminated string.
5487 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5488
5489 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5490 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5491 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5492 very probably crash.
5493
5494 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5495 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5496 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5497 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5498 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5499 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5500 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5501 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5502 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5503 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5504
5505 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5506 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5507 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5508 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5509 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5510 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5511 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5512 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5513 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5514 feature is present}
5515 Examples: >
5516 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5517
5518< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5519 third argument: >
5520 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5521<
5522 *libcallnr()*
5523libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5524 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5525 int instead of a string.
5526 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5527 feature is present}
5528 Examples: >
5529 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5530 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5531 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5532<
5533 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5534 third argument: >
5535 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5536<
5537
5538line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5539 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5540 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005541 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005542 . the cursor position
5543 $ the last line in the current buffer
5544 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5545 returned)
5546 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5547 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5548 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5549 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5550 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5551 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5552 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5553 that it's updated right away.
5554 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5555 then applies to another buffer.
5556 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5557 |getpos()|.
5558 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5559 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005560 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005561 Examples: >
5562 line(".") line number of the cursor
5563 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5564 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005565 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005566<
5567 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5568 |last-position-jump|.
5569
5570 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5571 GetValue()->line()
5572
5573line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5574 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5575 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5576 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5577 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5578 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5579 below the last line: >
5580 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5581< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5582 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5583 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5584 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5585 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5586
5587 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5588 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5589
5590lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5591 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5592 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5593 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5594 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005595 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005596 error is given.
5597
5598 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5599 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5600
5601list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5602 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5603 Examples: >
5604 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5605 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5606< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5607 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5608
5609 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5610
5611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5612 GetList()->list2blob()
5613
5614list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5615 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5616 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5617 list2str([32]) returns " "
5618 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5619< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5620 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5621< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5622
5623 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5624 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5625 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5626 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5627<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005628 Returns an empty string on error.
5629
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5631 GetList()->list2str()
5632
5633listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5634 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5635 been made to buffer {buf}.
5636 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5637 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5638 buffer is used.
5639 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5640
5641 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005642 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5643 start first changed line number
5644 end first line number below the change
5645 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005646 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005647 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005648
5649 Example: >
5650 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5651 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5652 endfunc
5653 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5654
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005655< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005656 dictionary with these entries:
5657 lnum the first line number of the change
5658 end the first line below the change
5659 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5660 deleted
5661 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5662 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5663 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5664 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005665 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5666 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005667 lnum line above which the new line is added
5668 end equal to "lnum"
5669 added number of lines inserted
5670 col 1
5671 When lines are deleted the values are:
5672 lnum the first deleted line
5673 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5674 the deletion was done
5675 added negative, number of lines deleted
5676 col 1
5677 When lines are changed:
5678 lnum the first changed line
5679 end the line below the last changed line
5680 added 0
5681 col first column with a change or 1
5682
5683 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5684 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5685 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5686 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5687
5688 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5689 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5690 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5691 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5692
5693 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5694 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5695 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5696
5697 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5698 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5699 of a buffer.
5700 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5701 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5702
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005703 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5704
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005705 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5706 second argument: >
5707 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5708
5709listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5710 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5711 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5712
5713 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5714 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5715 buffer is used.
5716
5717 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5718 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5719
5720listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5721 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5722 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5723 removed.
5724
5725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5726 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5727
5728localtime() *localtime()*
5729 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5730 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5731
5732
5733log({expr}) *log()*
5734 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5735 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5736 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005737 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005738 Examples: >
5739 :echo log(10)
5740< 2.302585 >
5741 :echo log(exp(5))
5742< 5.0
5743
5744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5745 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005746
5747
5748log10({expr}) *log10()*
5749 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5750 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005751 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005752 Examples: >
5753 :echo log10(1000)
5754< 3.0 >
5755 :echo log10(0.01)
5756< -2.0
5757
5758 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5759 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005760
5761luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5762 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5763 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5764 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5765 Strings are returned as they are.
5766 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005767 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005768 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5769 as-is.
5770 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5771 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5772 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5773 to {expr}.
5774
5775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5776 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5777
5778< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5779
5780map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5781 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005782 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005783 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5784 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5785 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5786 characters, is replaced.
5787 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5788 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5789 Vim9 script.
5790
5791 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5792
5793 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5794 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5795 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5796 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5797 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5798 current character.
5799 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005800 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005801< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5802
5803 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5804 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5805 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5806 still have to double ' quotes
5807
5808 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5809 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5810 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005811 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5812 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5813 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5814
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005815 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5816 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5817 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005818 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005819 endfunc
5820 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5821< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005822 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005823< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005824 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005825< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005826 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005827<
5828 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5829 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005830 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005831
5832< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5833 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5834 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5835 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5836 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5837 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5838
5839 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5840 mylist->map(expr2)
5841
5842
5843maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5844 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5845 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5846 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005847 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5848 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005849
5850 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005851 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5852 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5853 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005854
5855 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5856 command.
5857
5858 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5859 "n" Normal
5860 "v" Visual (including Select)
5861 "o" Operator-pending
5862 "i" Insert
5863 "c" Cmd-line
5864 "s" Select
5865 "x" Visual
5866 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5867 "t" Terminal-Job
5868 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5869 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5870
5871 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5872 instead of mappings.
5873
5874 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5875 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005876 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005877 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5878 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5879 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5880 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5881 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5882 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5883 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5884 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5885 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5886 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5887 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5888 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5889 characters will be used:
5890 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5891 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5892 (|mapmode-ic|)
5893 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005894 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005895 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005896 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005897 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5898 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5899 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005900 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005901 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5902 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5903 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5904 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005905
5906 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5907 |mapset()|.
5908
5909 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5910 then the global mappings.
5911 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5912 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005913 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005914
5915< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5916 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5917
5918mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5919 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5920 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5921 {name}.
5922 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5923 instead of mappings.
5924 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5925 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5926
5927 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5928 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5929 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5930 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5931 mapcheck("b") no no no
5932
5933 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5934 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5935 mapping for {name} exactly.
5936 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5937 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5938 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5939 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5940 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5941 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5942 then the global mappings.
5943 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5944 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5945 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5946 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5947 :endif
5948< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5949 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5950
5951 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5952 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5953
5954
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005955maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5956 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5957 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5958 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5959 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5960
5961 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5962 vim9script
5963 echo maplist()->filter(
5964 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005965< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5966 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5967 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5968 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5969 can do: >
5970 vim9script
5971 var saved_maps = []
5972 for m in maplist()
5973 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5974 saved_maps->add(m)
5975 endif
5976 endfor
5977 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5978< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5979 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5980 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5981 vim9script
5982 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5983 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5984 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5985 ounmap xyzzy
5986 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005987
5988
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005989mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5990 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5991 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5992 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5993 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5994
5995
5996mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005997mapset({dict})
5998 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5999 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
6000 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006001 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006002 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
6003 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
6004 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
6005 or 'v'. *E1276*
6006
6007 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
6008 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006009 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
6010 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
6011 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
6012 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
6013 nnoremap K somethingelse
6014 ...
6015 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
6016< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006017 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
6018 all of them, when they might differ.
6019
6020 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
6021 and abbr are taken from the dict.
6022 Example: >
6023 vim9script
6024 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
6025 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
6026 nnoremap K somethingelse
6027 cnoremap K somethingelse2
6028 # ...
6029 unmap K
6030 for d in save_maps
6031 mapset(d)
6032 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006033
6034
6035match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
6036 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
6037 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
6038 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
6039
6040 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
6041 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6042 {pat} matches.
6043
6044 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6045 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6046
6047 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6048 Example: >
6049 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6050 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6051< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6052 *strpbrk()*
6053 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6054 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6055< *strcasestr()*
6056 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6057 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6058 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6059<
6060 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6061 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6062 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6063 first character/item. Example: >
6064 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6065< result is again "4". >
6066 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6067< result is again "4". >
6068 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6069< result is "3".
6070 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6071 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6072 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6073 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6074 backwards compatible).
6075 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
6076 the index is counted from the end.
6077 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
6078 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
6079
6080 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
6081 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
6082 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
6083 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
6084< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
6085 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
6086 see above.
6087
6088 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
6089 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
6090 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
6091 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
6092 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
6093 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
6094 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
6095 further down in the text.
6096
6097 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6098 GetText()->match('word')
6099 GetList()->match('word')
6100<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006101 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006102matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6103 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
6104 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
6105 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
6106 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
6107 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
6108 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6109 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6110 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6111 concealed.
6112
6113 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6114 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6115 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6116 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6117 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6118 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6119 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6120 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6121 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6122 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6123
6124 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6125 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6126 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6127 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6128 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006129 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6130 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006131 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006132 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006133
6134 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6135 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6136 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6137 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6138
6139 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6140 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6141 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6142 window Instead of the current window use the
6143 window with this number or window ID.
6144
6145 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6146 the |:match| commands.
6147
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006148 Returns -1 on error.
6149
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006150 Example: >
6151 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6152 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6153< Deletion of the pattern: >
6154 :call matchdelete(m)
6155
6156< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6157 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6158 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6159
6160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6161 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6162<
6163 *matchaddpos()*
6164matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6165 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6166 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6167 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6168 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6169 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6170 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6171
6172 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6173 these:
6174 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6175 line has number 1.
6176 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6177 number will be highlighted.
6178 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6179 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6180 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6181 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6182 be highlighted.
6183 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6184 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6185
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006186 Returns -1 on error.
6187
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006188 Example: >
6189 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6190 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6191< Deletion of the pattern: >
6192 :call matchdelete(m)
6193
6194< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6195 |getmatches()|.
6196
6197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6198 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6199
6200matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6201 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6202 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6203 Return a |List| with two elements:
6204 The name of the highlight group used
6205 The pattern used.
6206 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6207 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6208 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6209 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6210 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6211
6212 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6213 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006214<
6215 *matchbufline()*
6216matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
6217 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
6218 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
6219
6220 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
6221 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
6222
6223 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6224 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6225
6226 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6227 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006228 lnum line number where there is a match
6229 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006230 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
6231
6232 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
6233 |bufload()| if needed.
6234
6235 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
6236 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
6237 empty |List| is returned.
6238
6239 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006240 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
6241 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
6242 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
6243 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
6244 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
6245 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006246<
6247 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006248 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6249 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
6250 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006251 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006252 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006253< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6254 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6255 submatch.
6256
6257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6258 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006259
6260matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6261 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6262 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6263 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6264 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6265 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6266 window ID instead of the current window.
6267
6268 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6269 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6270
6271matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6272 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6273 after the match. Example: >
6274 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6275< results in "7".
6276 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6277 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6278 do it with matchend(): >
6279 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6280 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6281< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6282
6283 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6284 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6285< results in "7". >
6286 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6287< result is "-1".
6288 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6289
6290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6291 GetText()->matchend('word')
6292
6293
6294matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6295 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6296 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6297 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6298
6299 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6300 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006301 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6302 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6303 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006304 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6305 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006306
6307 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6308 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006309 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006310 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6311 string.
6312 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6313 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6314 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6315 argument and return the text for that item to
6316 use for fuzzy matching.
6317
6318 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6319 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6320 is 256.
6321
6322 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6323 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6324
6325 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6326 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6327 256, then returns an empty list.
6328
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006329 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6330 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6331
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006332 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006333 matching strings.
6334
6335 Example: >
6336 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6337< results in ["clay"]. >
6338 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6339< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6340 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6341< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6342 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6343 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6344 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6345< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6346 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6347 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6348< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6349 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6350< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6351 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6352< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6353 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6354 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6355< results in ['two one'].
6356
6357matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6358 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6359 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6360 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6361 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6362 position.
6363
6364 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6365 positions for the best match is returned.
6366
6367 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6368 list with three empty list items is returned.
6369
6370 Example: >
6371 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6372< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6373 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6374< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6375 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6376< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6377
6378matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6379 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6380 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6381 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6382 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6383 empty string is used. Example: >
6384 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6385< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6386 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6387
6388 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6389
6390 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6391 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006392<
6393 *matchstrlist()*
6394matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
6395 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
6396 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
6397 string in {list}.
6398
6399 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6400 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6401
6402 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6403 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
6404 idx index in {list} of the match.
6405 text matched string
6406 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
6407 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
6408
6409 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006410 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
6411 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
6412 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
6413 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006414<
6415 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
6416 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6417 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
6418 \ #{submatches: v:true})
6419 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
6420< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6421 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6422 submatch.
6423
6424 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6425 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006426
6427matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6428 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6429 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6430< results in "ing".
6431 When there is no match "" is returned.
6432 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6433 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6434< results in "ing". >
6435 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6436< result is "".
6437 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6438 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6439
6440 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6441 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6442
6443matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6444 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6445 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6446 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6447< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6448 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6449 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6450 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6451< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6452 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6453< result is ["", -1, -1].
6454 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6455 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6456 end position of the match are returned. >
6457 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6458< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6459 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6460
6461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6462 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6463<
6464
6465 *max()*
6466max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6467 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6468
6469< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6470 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6471 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6472 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6473 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6474
6475 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6476 mylist->max()
6477
6478
6479menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6480 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6481 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6482 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6483 menu names are returned.
6484
6485 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6486 "n" Normal
6487 "v" Visual (including Select)
6488 "o" Operator-pending
6489 "i" Insert
6490 "c" Cmd-line
6491 "s" Select
6492 "x" Visual
6493 "t" Terminal-Job
6494 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6495 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6496 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6497
6498 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6499 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6500 display display name (name without '&')
6501 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6502 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6503 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6504 |toolbar-icon|
6505 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6506 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6507 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6508 characters will be used:
6509 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6510 name menu item name.
6511 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6512 remappable else v:false.
6513 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6514 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6515 string has special characters translated like
6516 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6517 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6518 "<Nop>" is returned.
6519 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6520 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6521 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6522 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6523 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6524 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6525 submenus |List| containing the names of
6526 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6527 item has submenus.
6528
6529 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6530
6531 Examples: >
6532 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6533 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6534
6535 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6536 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6537 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6538 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6539 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6540 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6541 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6542 endfor
6543 endfunc
6544 new
6545 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6546 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6547 endfor
6548<
6549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6550 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6551
6552
6553< *min()*
6554min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6555 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6556
6557< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6558 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6559 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6560 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6561 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6562
6563 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6564 mylist->min()
6565
6566< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006567mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006568 Create directory {name}.
6569
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006570 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6571 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006572
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006573 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6574 created as necessary.
6575
6576 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006577 the current function, as with: >
6578 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6579<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006580 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006581 the end of the current function, as with: >
6582 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6583< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6584 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6585 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6586 E.g. when using: >
6587 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6588< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6589 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6590 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6591< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6592 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006593
6594 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6595 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6596 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6597 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6598 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6599 created with 0o755.
6600 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006601 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006602
6603< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6604
6605 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6606 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6607 "p" option the call will fail.
6608
6609 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6610 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6611 failed.
6612
6613 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6614 :if exists("*mkdir")
6615
6616< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6617 GetName()->mkdir()
6618<
6619 *mode()*
6620mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6621 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6622 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6623 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6624 Also see |state()|.
6625
6626 n Normal
6627 no Operator-pending
6628 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6629 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6630 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6631 CTRL-V is one character
6632 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6633 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6634 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6635 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6636 v Visual by character
6637 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6638 V Visual by line
6639 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6640 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6641 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6642 s Select by character
6643 S Select by line
6644 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6645 i Insert
6646 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6647 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6648 R Replace |R|
6649 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6650 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6651 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6652 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6653 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6654 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02006655 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006656 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006657 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006658 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006659 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6660 r Hit-enter prompt
6661 rm The -- more -- prompt
6662 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6663 ! Shell or external command is executing
6664 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6665
6666 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6667 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6668 "c" or "n".
6669 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6670 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6671 the leading character(s).
6672 Also see |visualmode()|.
6673
6674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6675 DoFull()->mode()
6676
6677mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6678 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6679 converted to Vim data structures.
6680 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6681 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6682 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6683 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6684 converted to strings.
6685 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6686 Examples: >
6687 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6688 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6689 :echo mzeval("l")
6690 :echo mzeval("h")
6691<
6692 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6693 to {expr}.
6694
6695 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6696 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6697<
6698 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6699
6700nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6701 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6702 that is not blank. Example: >
6703 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6704< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6705 below it, zero is returned.
6706 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6707 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6708
6709 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6710 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6711
6712nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6713 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6714 value {expr}. Examples: >
6715 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6716 nr2char(32) returns " "
6717< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6718 Example for "utf-8": >
6719 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6720< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6721 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6722 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6723 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6724 string, thus results in an empty string.
6725 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6726 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6727 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6728< Result: "ABC"
6729
6730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6731 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6732
6733or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6734 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6735 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006736 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006737 Example: >
6738 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6739< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6740 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6741
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006742< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6743 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6744 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6745 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6746
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006747
6748pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6749 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6750 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6751 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6752 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6753 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6754 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6755< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6756>
6757 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6758< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6759 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006760 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006761
6762 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6763 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6764
6765perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6766 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6767 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6768 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6769 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6770 reference to it.
6771 Example: >
6772 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6773< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6774
6775 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6776 to {expr}.
6777
6778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6779 GetExpr()->perleval()
6780
6781< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6782
6783
6784popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6785
6786
6787pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6788 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6789 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006790 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006791 Examples: >
6792 :echo pow(3, 3)
6793< 27.0 >
6794 :echo pow(2, 16)
6795< 65536.0 >
6796 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6797< 2.0
6798
6799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6800 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006801
6802prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6803 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6804 that is not blank. Example: >
6805 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6806< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6807 above it, zero is returned.
6808 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6809 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6810
6811 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6812 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6813
6814printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6815 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6816 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6817 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6818< May result in:
6819 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6820
6821 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6822 argument: >
6823 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006824<
6825 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006826
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006827 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006828 %s string
6829 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6830 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6831 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6832 %c single byte
6833 %d decimal number
6834 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6835 %x hex number
6836 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6837 %X hex number using upper case letters
6838 %o octal number
6839 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6840 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6841 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6842 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6843 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6844 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6845 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6846 %% the % character itself
6847
6848 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6849 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6850 the result.
6851
6852 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6853 arguments appear in sequence:
6854
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006855 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6856
6857 pos-argument
6858 At most one positional argument specifier. These
6859 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006860
6861 flags
6862 Zero or more of the following flags:
6863
6864 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6865 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6866 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6867 of the number is increased to force the first
6868 character of the output string to a zero (except
6869 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6870 precision of zero).
6871 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6872 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6873 prepended to it.
6874 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6875 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6876 prepended to it.
6877
6878 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6879 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6880 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6881 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6882 flag is ignored.
6883
6884 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6885 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6886 The converted value is padded on the right with
6887 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6888 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6889
6890 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6891 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6892
6893 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6894 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6895 a space if both are used.
6896
6897 field-width
6898 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6899 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6900 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6901 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6902 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6903 conversion the count is in cells.
6904
6905 .precision
6906 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6907 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6908 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6909 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6910 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6911 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6912 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6913 string for S conversions.
6914 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6915 the decimal point.
6916
6917 type
6918 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6919 be applied, see below.
6920
6921 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6922 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6923 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6924 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6925 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6926 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6927 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6928< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6929 "width" bytes.
6930
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01006931 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
6932 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
6933 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006934 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
6935 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
6936
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006937 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6938
6939 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6940 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6941 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6942 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6943 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6944 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6945 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6946 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6947 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6948 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6949 zeros.
6950 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6951 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6952 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6953 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6954 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02006955 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
6956 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
6957 depending on your platform.
6958 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6959 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
6960 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
6961 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006962 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6963 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6964
6965 i alias for d
6966 D alias for ld
6967 U alias for lu
6968 O alias for lo
6969
6970 *printf-c*
6971 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6972 resulting character is written.
6973
6974 *printf-s*
6975 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6976 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6977 specified are used.
6978 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6979 automatically converted to text with the same format
6980 as ":echo".
6981 *printf-S*
6982 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6983 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6984 number specified are used.
6985
6986 *printf-f* *E807*
6987 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6988 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6989 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6990 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6991 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6992 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6993 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6994 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6995 Example: >
6996 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6997< 12.12
6998 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6999 Use |round()| when in doubt.
7000
7001 *printf-e* *printf-E*
7002 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7003 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
7004 precision specifies the number of digits after the
7005 decimal point, like with 'f'.
7006
7007 *printf-g* *printf-G*
7008 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
7009 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
7010 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
7011 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
7012 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
7013 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
7014 results in 1.0e7.
7015
7016 *printf-%*
7017 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
7018 complete conversion specification is "%%".
7019
7020 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
7021 accepted and automatically converted.
7022 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
7023 is also accepted and automatically converted.
7024 Any other argument type results in an error message.
7025
7026 *E766* *E767*
7027 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
7028 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
7029 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
7030
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007031 *printf-$*
7032 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
7033 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02007034 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007035 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
7036 used to indicate this. For instance: >
7037
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007038 #, c-format
7039 msgid "%s returning %s"
7040 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007041<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007042 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
7043 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007044
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007045 echo printf(
7046 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
7047 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7048< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007049
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007050 echo printf(
7051 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
7052 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7053< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007054
7055 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
7056 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
7057 argument list. >
7058
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007059 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
7060< 001 >
7061 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
7062< 2 >
7063 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
7064< 03 >
7065 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
7066< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007067
7068 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
7069 and via positional arguments: >
7070
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007071 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
7072< 1.414214 >
7073 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
7074< 1.4142 >
7075 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
7076< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007077
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007078 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007079 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007080 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
7081< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
7082 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007083
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007084 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007085 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007086 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
7087< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
7088 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007089
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007090 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007091 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007092 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7093< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007094
7095 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007096 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7097< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
7098 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007099
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007100 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007101 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
7102 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007103 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
7104< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
7105 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007106
7107 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007108 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
7109< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
7110 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007111
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007112 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007113 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007114 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7115< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007116
7117 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007118 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7119< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7120 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007121
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007122 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007123 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7124 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007125 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7126< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7127 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007128
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007129 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007130 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7131 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7132 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7133 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7134 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007135
7136
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007137prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7138 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7139 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7140
7141 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7142 string is returned.
7143
7144 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7145 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
7146
7147< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7148
7149
7150prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
7151 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
7152 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
7153 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7154
7155 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
7156 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
7157 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
7158 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
7159 line.
7160 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
7161 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
7162 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
7163 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
7164 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
7165 if the user only typed Enter.
7166 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007167 func s:TextEntered(text)
7168 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
7169 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007170 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
7171 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
7172 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007173 close
7174 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007175 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
7176 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007177 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007178 endif
7179 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007180 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007181
7182< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7183 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
7184
7185< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7186
7187prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
7188 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
7189 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
7190 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7191
7192 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
7193 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
7194 as in any buffer.
7195
7196 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7197 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
7198
7199< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7200
7201prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
7202 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
7203 {text} to end in a space.
7204 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
7205 "prompt". Example: >
7206 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
7207<
7208 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7209 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
7210
7211< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7212
7213prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
7214
7215pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
7216 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
7217 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
7218 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
7219 height nr of items visible
7220 width screen cells
7221 row top screen row (0 first row)
7222 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
7223 size total nr of items
7224 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
7225
7226 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
7227 |CompleteChanged|.
7228
7229pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
7230 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
7231 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
7232 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
7233 popup menu.
7234
7235py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
7236 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7237 converted to Vim data structures.
7238 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7239 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
7240 'encoding').
7241 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7242 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
7243 keys converted to strings.
7244 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7245 to {expr}.
7246
7247 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7248 GetExpr()->py3eval()
7249
7250< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
7251
7252 *E858* *E859*
7253pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
7254 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7255 converted to Vim data structures.
7256 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7257 copied though).
7258 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7259 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
7260 non-string keys result in error.
7261 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7262 to {expr}.
7263
7264 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7265 GetExpr()->pyeval()
7266
7267< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
7268
7269pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
7270 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7271 converted to Vim data structures.
7272 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
7273 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7274
7275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7276 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
7277
7278< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7279 |+python3| feature}
7280
7281rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
7282 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
7283 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
7284 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
7285 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
7286 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
7287 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007288 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007289
7290 Examples: >
7291 :echo rand()
7292 :let seed = srand()
7293 :echo rand(seed)
7294 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
7295<
7296
7297 *E726* *E727*
7298range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
7299 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
7300 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
7301 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
7302 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
7303 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
7304 producing a value past {max}).
7305 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
7306 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
7307 start this is an error.
7308 Examples: >
7309 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
7310 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
7311 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
7312 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
7313 range(0) " []
7314 range(2, 0) " error!
7315<
7316 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7317 GetExpr()->range()
7318<
7319
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007320readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007321 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007322 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
7323 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
7324 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
7325 readblob('file.bin', -12)
7326< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
7327 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
7328 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
7329< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
7330 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01007331 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
7332 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
7333 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
7334 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
7335 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
7336< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007337 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01007338 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
7339 empty blob.
7340 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
7341 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007342 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
7343
7344
7345readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
7346 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
7347 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
7348 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
7349 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
7350 argument below for changing the sort order.
7351
7352 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7353 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7354 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7355 be handled.
7356 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7357 added to the list.
7358 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7359 to the list.
7360 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7361 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
7362 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
7363 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7364 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
7365< To skip hidden and backup files: >
7366 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00007367< *E857*
7368 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007369 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
7370 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
7371
7372 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
7373 Valid values are:
7374 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
7375 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
7376 each character, technically, using
7377 strcmp()) (default)
7378 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
7379 using strcasecmp())
7380 "collate" sort using the collation order
7381 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
7382 (technically using strcoll())
7383 Other values are silently ignored.
7384
7385 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7386 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7387 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
7388< If you want to get a directory tree: >
7389 function! s:tree(dir)
7390 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
7391 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007392 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007393 endfunction
7394 echo s:tree(".")
7395<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007396 Returns an empty List on error.
7397
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7399 GetDirName()->readdir()
7400<
7401readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7402 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7403 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7404 information in {directory}.
7405 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7406 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7407 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7408 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7409 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7410 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7411 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7412 argument, see |readdir()|.
7413
7414 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7415 following items:
7416 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7417 name Name of the entry.
7418 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7419 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7420 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7421 type Type of the entry.
7422 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7423 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7424 Other symlink "link"
7425 On MS-Windows:
7426 Normal file "file"
7427 Directory "dir"
7428 Junction "junction"
7429 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7430 Other symlink "link"
7431 Other reparse point "reparse"
7432 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7433 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7434 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7435 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7436 itself because of performance reasons.
7437
7438 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7439 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7440 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7441 be handled.
7442 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7443 added to the list.
7444 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7445 to the list.
7446 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7447 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7448 of the entry.
7449 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7450 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7451 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7452<
7453 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7454 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7455 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007456<
7457 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7458 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7459<
7460
7461 *readfile()*
7462readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7463 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7464 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7465 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7466 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7467 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7468 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7469 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7470 added.
7471 - No CR characters are removed.
7472 Otherwise:
7473 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7474 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7475 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7476 removed from the text.
7477 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7478 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7479 lines of a file: >
7480 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7481 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7482 :endfor
7483< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7484 are returned, or as many as there are.
7485 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7486 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7487 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7488 file into a buffer if you need to.
7489 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7490 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7491 unmodified.
7492 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7493 the result is an empty list.
7494 Also see |writefile()|.
7495
7496 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7497 GetFileName()->readfile()
7498
7499reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7500 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7501 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7502 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007503 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007504
7505 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7506 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7507 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7508 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7509
7510 Examples: >
7511 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7512 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7513 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7514 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7515<
7516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7517 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7518
7519
7520reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7521 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7522 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7523 See |@|.
7524
7525reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7526 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7527 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7528
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007529reltime()
7530reltime({start})
7531reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007532 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7533 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007534 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007535 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007536 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7537 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7538 var startTime = reltime()
7539 Work()
7540 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7541<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007542 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007543 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007544 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007545 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007546 specified in the argument.
7547 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7548 and {end}.
7549
7550 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007551 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7552 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007553
7554 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7555 GetStart()->reltime()
7556<
7557 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7558
7559reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7560 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7561 Example: >
7562 let start = reltime()
7563 call MyFunction()
7564 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7565< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7566 Also see |profiling|.
7567 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7568 script an error is given.
7569
7570 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7571 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7572
7573< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7574
7575reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7576 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7577 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7578 microseconds. Example: >
7579 let start = reltime()
7580 call MyFunction()
7581 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7582< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007583 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7584 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007585 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7586 can use split() to remove it. >
7587 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7588< Also see |profiling|.
7589 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7590 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7591
7592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7593 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7594
7595< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7596
7597 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7598remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007599 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7600 string, also see |{server}|.
7601
7602 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7603 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7604 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7605 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7606 "\n").
7607
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007608 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7609 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7610 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007611
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007612 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7613 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007614
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007615 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7616 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7617 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7618 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7619 and the result will be the empty string.
7620
7621 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7622 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7623 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7624 arguments can be evaluated.
7625
7626 Examples: >
7627 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7628 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7629<
7630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7631 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7632
7633remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7634 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007635 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007636 This works like: >
7637 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7638< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7639 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7640 to bring itself to the foreground.
7641 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7642 like foreground() does.
7643 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7644
7645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7646 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7647
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007648< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007649 Win32 console version}
7650
7651
7652remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7653 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7654 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7655 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7656 name of a variable.
7657 Returns zero if none are available.
7658 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7659 See also |clientserver|.
7660 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7661 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7662 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007663 :let repl = ""
7664 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007665
7666< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7667 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7668
7669remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7670 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7671 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007672 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7673 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007674 See also |clientserver|.
7675 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7676 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7677 Example: >
7678 :echo remote_read(id)
7679
7680< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7681 ServerId()->remote_read()
7682<
7683 *remote_send()* *E241*
7684remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007685 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7686 string, also see |{server}|.
7687
7688 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7689 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7690 |:map|.
7691
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007692 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7693 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7694 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007695
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007696 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7697 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7698 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7699
7700 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7701 up the display.
7702 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007703 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007704 \ remote_read(serverid)
7705
7706 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7707 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007708 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007709 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7710<
7711 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7712 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7713<
7714 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7715remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007716 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7717 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7718 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007719
7720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7721 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7722
7723< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7724
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007725remove({list}, {idx})
7726remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007727 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7728 return the item.
7729 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7730 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7731 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7732 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7733 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007734 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007735 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007736 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007737 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7738<
7739 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7740
7741 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7742 mylist->remove(idx)
7743
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007744remove({blob}, {idx})
7745remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007746 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7747 return the byte.
7748 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7749 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7750 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7751 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007752 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007753 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007754 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007755 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7756
7757remove({dict}, {key})
7758 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7759 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007760 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007761< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007762 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007763
7764rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7765 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7766 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7767 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7768 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7769 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7770 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7771
7772 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7773 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7774
7775repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7776 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7777 result. Example: >
7778 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7779< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007780 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7781 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007782 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7783< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7784
7785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7786 mylist->repeat(count)
7787
7788resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7789 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7790 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7791 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7792 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7793 removed, return {filename}.
7794 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7795 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7796 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7797 stopped after 100 iterations.
7798 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7799 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7800 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7801 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7802 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7803
7804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7805 GetName()->resolve()
7806
7807reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01007808 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
7809 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
7810 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
7811 For a String a new String is returned.
7812 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
7813 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
7814 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007815 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7816< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7817 mylist->reverse()
7818
7819round({expr}) *round()*
7820 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7821 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7822 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7823 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007824 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007825 Examples: >
7826 echo round(0.456)
7827< 0.0 >
7828 echo round(4.5)
7829< 5.0 >
7830 echo round(-4.5)
7831< -5.0
7832
7833 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7834 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007835
7836rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7837 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7838 converted to Vim data structures.
7839 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7840 are copied though).
7841 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7842 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7843 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7844 "Object#to_s" method.
7845 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7846 to {expr}.
7847
7848 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7849 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7850
7851< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7852
7853screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7854 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7855 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7856 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007857 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007858
7859 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7860 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7861
7862screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7863 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7864 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7865 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7866 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7867 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7868 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7869 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7870 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7871
7872 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7873 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7874
7875screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7876 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7877 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7878 composing characters on top of the base character.
7879 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7880 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7881
7882 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7883 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7884
7885screencol() *screencol()*
7886 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7887 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7888 This function is mainly used for testing.
7889
7890 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7891 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7892 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7893 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7894 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007895 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007896 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7897 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7898<
7899screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7900 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7901 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7902 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7903 The Dict has these members:
7904 row screen row
7905 col first screen column
7906 endcol last screen column
7907 curscol cursor screen column
7908 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7909 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7910 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7911 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7912 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7913 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7914 width character it would be the same as "col".
7915 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7916 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7917 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7918 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007919 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7920 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007921 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007922
7923 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7924 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7925
7926screenrow() *screenrow()*
7927 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7928 cursor. The top line has number one.
7929 This function is mainly used for testing.
7930 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7931
7932 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7933
7934screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7935 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7936 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7937 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7938 characters.
7939 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7940 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7941
7942 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7943 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7944<
7945 *search()*
7946search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7947 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7948 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7949
7950 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7951 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7952 move. No error message is given.
7953
7954 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7955 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7956 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7957 'e' move to the End of the match
7958 'n' do Not move the cursor
7959 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7960 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7961 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7962 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7963 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7964 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7965
7966 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7967 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7968 flag.
7969
7970 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7971
7972 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7973 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7974 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7975 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007976 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7977 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7978 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7979
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007980 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7981 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7982 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7983 file).
7984
7985 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7986 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7987 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7988 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7989 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7990< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7991 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7992 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007993 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007994 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7995 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7996 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7997 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7998 giving the argument.
7999 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8000
8001 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
8002 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
8003 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
8004 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
8005 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
8006 function reference or a lambda.
8007 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8008 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8009 and -1 returned.
8010 *search()-sub-match*
8011 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
8012 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
8013 whole pattern did match.
8014 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
8015
8016 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
8017 flag is used.
8018
8019 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
8020 :let n = 1
8021 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008022 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008023 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
8024 : " first search to find match at start of file
8025 : normal G$
8026 : let flags = "w"
8027 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
8028 : s/foo/bar/g
8029 : let flags = "W"
8030 : endwhile
8031 : update " write the file if modified
8032 : let n = n + 1
8033 :endwhile
8034<
8035 Example for using some flags: >
8036 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
8037< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
8038 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
8039 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
8040 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
8041 line:
8042 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
8043 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
8044 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
8045 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
8046 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
8047
8048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8049 GetPattern()->search()
8050
8051searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
8052 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
8053 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
8054 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
8055
8056 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
8057 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
8058
8059 key type meaning ~
8060 current |Number| current position of match;
8061 0 if the cursor position is
8062 before the first match
8063 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
8064 "pos", otherwise 0
8065 total |Number| total count of matches found
8066 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
8067 1: recomputing was timed out
8068 2: max count exceeded
8069
8070 For {options} see further down.
8071
8072 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
8073 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
8074 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
8075 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
8076 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
8077
8078 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
8079 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8080
8081 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
8082 " to 1)
8083 let result = searchcount()
8084<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01008085 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008086 function! LastSearchCount() abort
8087 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8088 if empty(result)
8089 return ''
8090 endif
8091 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
8092 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
8093 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
8094 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
8095 \ result.current > result.maxcount
8096 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
8097 \ result.current, result.total)
8098 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
8099 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
8100 \ result.current, result.total)
8101 endif
8102 endif
8103 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
8104 \ result.current, result.total)
8105 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008106 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008107
8108 " Or if you want to show the count only when
8109 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008110 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008111 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
8112<
8113 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
8114 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
8115
8116 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
8117 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
8118 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
8119 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
8120 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
8121 call searchcount(#{
8122 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
8123 redrawstatus
8124 endif
8125 endfunction
8126<
8127 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
8128 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
8129
8130 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
8131 " (Note that it also updates search count)
8132 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
8133
8134 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
8135 " search again
8136 call searchcount()
8137<
8138 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
8139 key type meaning ~
8140 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
8141 like |n| or |N| was executed.
8142 otherwise returns the last
8143 computed result (when |n| or
8144 |N| was used when "S" is not
8145 in 'shortmess', or this
8146 function was called).
8147 (default: |TRUE|)
8148 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
8149 and different with |@/|.
8150 this works as same as the
8151 below command is executed
8152 before calling this function >
8153 let @/ = pattern
8154< (default: |@/|)
8155 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8156 timeout. timeout milliseconds
8157 for recomputing the result
8158 (default: 0)
8159 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8160 limit. max count of matched
8161 text while recomputing the
8162 result. if search exceeded
8163 total count, "total" value
8164 becomes `maxcount + 1`
8165 (default: 99)
8166 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
8167 when recomputing the result.
8168 this changes "current" result
8169 value. see |cursor()|,
8170 |getpos()|
8171 (default: cursor's position)
8172
8173 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8174 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
8175<
8176searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
8177 Search for the declaration of {name}.
8178
8179 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
8180 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
8181 first match in the function.
8182
8183 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
8184 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
8185 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
8186
8187 Moves the cursor to the found match.
8188 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8189 Example: >
8190 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
8191 echo getline('.')
8192 endif
8193<
8194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8195 GetName()->searchdecl()
8196<
8197 *searchpair()*
8198searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8199 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8200 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
8201 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
8202 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
8203 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
8204 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
8205 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
8206 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
8207 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
8208 given.
8209
8210 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
8211 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
8212 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
8213 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
8214 typical use is: >
8215 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
8216< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
8217
8218 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
8219 |search()|. Additionally:
8220 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
8221 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
8222 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
8223 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
8224 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
8225 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
8226
8227 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
8228 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
8229 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
8230 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
8231 or a string.
8232 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8233 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8234 and -1 returned.
8235 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
8236 Anything else makes the function fail.
8237 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
8238 constant it is compiled into instructions.
8239
8240 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
8241
8242 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
8243 patterns are used like it's on.
8244
8245 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
8246 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
8247 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
8248 if 1
8249 if 2
8250 endif 2
8251 endif 1
8252< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
8253 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
8254 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
8255 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
8256 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
8257 "endif 2".
8258 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
8259 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
8260 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
8261 the matching start.
8262
8263 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
8264
8265 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
8266 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
8267
8268< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
8269 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
8270 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
8271 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
8272 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
8273 match.
8274 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
8275
8276 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
8277
8278< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
8279 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
8280 highlighting recognized as strings: >
8281
8282 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
8283 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
8284<
8285 *searchpairpos()*
8286searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8287 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8288 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8289 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8290 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8291 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8292 returns [0, 0]. >
8293
8294 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
8295<
8296 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
8297
8298 *searchpos()*
8299searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8300 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8301 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8302 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8303 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8304 returns [0, 0].
8305 Example: >
8306 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
8307
8308< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
8309 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
8310 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
8311< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
8312 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
8313
8314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8315 GetPattern()->searchpos()
8316
8317server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
8318 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
8319 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
8320 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8321 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8322 Note:
8323 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
8324 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
8325 before calling any commands that waits for input.
8326 See also |clientserver|.
8327 Example: >
8328 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
8329
8330< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8331 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
8332<
8333serverlist() *serverlist()*
8334 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
8335 When there are no servers or the information is not available
8336 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
8337 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8338 Example: >
8339 :echo serverlist()
8340<
8341setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
8342 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
8343 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
8344
8345 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
8346 |bufload()| if needed.
8347
8348 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
8349 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8350
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008351 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
8352 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
8353 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
8354 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008355
8356 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8357
8358 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
8359 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
8360 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8361 added below the last line.
8362
8363 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
8364 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
8365 error is given.
8366 On success 0 is returned.
8367
8368 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8369 third argument: >
8370 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
8371
8372setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
8373 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
8374 {val}.
8375 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
8376 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
8377 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
8378 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8379 The {varname} argument is a string.
8380 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
8381 Examples: >
8382 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
8383 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
8384< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8385
8386 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8387 third argument: >
8388 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
8389
8390
8391setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
8392 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008393 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
8394 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
8395 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
8396 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008397 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008398 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
8399 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008400
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008401< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
8402 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8403 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8404 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8405 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008406 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008407
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008408 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8409 in screen cells. *E1112*
8410 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008411 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008412
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008413 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8414 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8415
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008416 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008417 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008419< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008420 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8421 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8422 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8423 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8424
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008425
8426setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8427 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8428 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8429
8430 Example:
8431 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8432 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8433< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8434 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8435< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8436
8437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8438 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8439
8440setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8441 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8442 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8443
8444 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8445 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8446 character search
8447 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8448 0 for backward
8449 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8450 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8451 character search
8452
8453 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8454 from a script: >
8455 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8456 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8457 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8458< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8459
8460 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8461 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8462
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008463setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8464 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8465 {pos}.
8466 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8467 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8468 line.
8469
8470 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8471 GetText()->setcmdline()
8472
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008473setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8474 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8475 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8476 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8477 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8478 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8479 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8480 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8481 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8482 before inserting the resulting text.
8483 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8484 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008485 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8486 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008487
8488 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8489 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8490
8491setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8492setcursorcharpos({list})
8493 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8494 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8495
8496 Example:
8497 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8498 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8499< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8500 call cursor(4, 3)
8501< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8502
8503 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8504 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8505
8506
8507setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8508 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8509 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8510
8511< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8512 See also |expr-env|.
8513
8514 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8515 second argument: >
8516 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8517
8518setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8519 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8520 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8521 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8522 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8523 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8524 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8525 characters are not supported.
8526
8527 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8528 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8529 would do the same thing.
8530
8531 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8532
8533 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8534 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8535<
8536 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8537
8538
8539setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8540 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8541 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8542 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8543
8544 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8545 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8546 added below the last line.
8547 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008548 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8549 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008550
8551 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8552 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8553 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8554
8555 Example: >
8556 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8557
8558< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8559 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8560 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8561< This is equivalent to: >
8562 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8563 : call setline(n, l)
8564 :endfor
8565
8566< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8567
8568 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8569 second argument: >
8570 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8571
8572setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8573 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8574 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8575 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8576
8577 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8578 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8579 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8580 Also see |location-list|.
8581
8582 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8583
8584 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8585 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8586 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8587
8588 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8589 second argument: >
8590 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8591
8592setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8593 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8594 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8595 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8596 example for |getmatches()|.
8597 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8598 window ID instead of the current window.
8599
8600 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8601 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8602<
8603 *setpos()*
8604setpos({expr}, {list})
8605 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8606 . the cursor
8607 'x mark x
8608
8609 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8610 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8611 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8612
8613 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8614 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8615 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8616 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8617 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8618 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8619 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8620 Does not change the jumplist.
8621
8622 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8623 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8624 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8625 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8626
8627 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8628 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8629 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8630 character.
8631
8632 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8633 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8634 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8635 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8636 mark position it is not used.
8637
8638 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8639 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8640 before '>.
8641
8642 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8643 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8644
8645 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8646
8647 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8648 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8649 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8650 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8651 |winrestview()|.
8652
8653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8654 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8655
8656setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8657 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8658
8659 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8660 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8661 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8662 {what}.
8663 *setqflist-what*
8664 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8665 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8666 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8667 entries:
8668
8669 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8670 buffer
8671 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8672 present or it is invalid.
8673 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8674 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8675 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008676 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008677 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8678 col column number
8679 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8680 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008681 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008682 nr error number
8683 text description of the error
8684 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8685 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02008686 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
8687 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008688
8689 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8690 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8691 locate a matching error line.
8692 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8693 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8694 item will not be handled as an error line.
8695 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8696 be used.
8697 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8698 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8699 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8700 cleared.
8701 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8702 |getqflist()| returns.
8703
8704 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8705 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8706 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8707 new list is created.
8708
8709 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8710 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8711 clear the list: >
8712 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8713<
8714 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8715 freed.
8716
8717 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8718 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8719 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8720 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8721 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8722
8723 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8724 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8725 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8726 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8727 'errorformat' option value is used.
8728 See |quickfix-parse|
8729 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8730 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8731 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8732 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8733 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8734 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8735 argument.
8736 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8737 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8738 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8739 See |quickfix-parse|
8740 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8741 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8742 the last quickfix list.
8743 quickfixtextfunc
8744 function to get the text to display in the
8745 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8746 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8747 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8748 of how to write the function and an example.
8749 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8750 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8751 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8752 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8753 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8754 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8755 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8756 specify the list.
8757
8758 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8759 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8760 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8761 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8762<
8763 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8764
8765 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8766 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8767 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8768
8769 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8770 second argument: >
8771 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8772<
8773 *setreg()*
8774setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8775 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8776 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8777 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8778 {regname} must be one character.
8779
8780 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8781 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8782 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8783 then the value is appended.
8784
8785 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8786 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8787 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8788 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8789 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8790 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8791 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8792 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8793
8794 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8795 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8796 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8797 mode is never selected automatically.
8798 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8799
8800 *E883*
8801 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8802 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8803 items act like empty strings.
8804
8805 Examples: >
8806 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8807 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8808 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8809 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8810
8811< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8812 register: >
8813 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8814 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8815< or: >
8816 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8817 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8818 ....
8819 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8820< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8821 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8822 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8823 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8824
8825 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8826 nothing: >
8827 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8828
8829< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8830 second argument: >
8831 GetText()->setreg('a')
8832
8833settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8834 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8835 |t:var|
8836 The {varname} argument is a string.
8837 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8838 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8839 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8840 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8841 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8842
8843 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8844 third argument: >
8845 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8846
8847settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8848 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8849 {val}.
8850 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8851 use |setwinvar()|.
8852 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8853 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8854 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8855 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8856 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8857 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8858 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8859 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8860 Examples: >
8861 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8862 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8863< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8864
8865 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8866 fourth argument: >
8867 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8868
8869settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8870 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8871 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8872
8873 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8874 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8875 stack.
8876 *E962*
8877 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8878 argument:
8879 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8880 stack is replaced.
8881 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8882 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8883 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8884 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8885 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8886
8887 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8888 stack after the modification.
8889
8890 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8891
8892 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8893 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8894 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8895
8896< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8897 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8898 " do something else
8899 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8900 unlet stack
8901<
8902 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8903 second argument: >
8904 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8905
8906setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8907 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8908 Examples: >
8909 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8910 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8911
8912< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8913 third argument: >
8914 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8915
8916sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8917 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8918 checksum of {string}.
8919
8920 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8921 GetText()->sha256()
8922
8923< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8924
8925shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8926 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8927 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008928 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008929 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8930 quotes.
8931 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8932 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8933 {string}.
8934 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8935 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8936
8937 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8938 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8939 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8940 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8941 command.
8942
8943 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8944 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8945 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8946 even when inside single quotes.
8947
8948 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8949 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8950 escaped a second time.
8951
8952 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8953 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8954 character inside single quotes.
8955
8956 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008957 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008958< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8959 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008960 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008961< See also |::S|.
8962
8963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8964 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8965
8966shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8967 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8968 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8969 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8970 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8971 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8972
8973 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8974 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8975 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8976 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8977
8978 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8979 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8980
8981sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8982
8983
8984simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8985 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8986 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8987 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8988 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8989 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8990 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8991 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8992 standard).
8993 Example: >
8994 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8995< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8996 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8997 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8998 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8999 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
9000
9001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9002 GetName()->simplify()
9003
9004sin({expr}) *sin()*
9005 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
9006 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009007 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009008 Examples: >
9009 :echo sin(100)
9010< -0.506366 >
9011 :echo sin(-4.01)
9012< 0.763301
9013
9014 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9015 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009016
9017
9018sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
9019 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
9020 [-inf, inf].
9021 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009022 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009023 Examples: >
9024 :echo sinh(0.5)
9025< 0.521095 >
9026 :echo sinh(-0.9)
9027< -1.026517
9028
9029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9030 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009031
9032
9033slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
9034 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
9035 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
9036 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
9037 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
9038 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
9039 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009040 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009041
9042 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9043 GetList()->slice(offset)
9044
9045
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009046sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009047 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
9048
9049 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9050 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
9051
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009052< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009053 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
9054 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
9055 current buffer use |:sort|.
9056
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009057 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
9058 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
9059 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009060
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009061 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009062 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
9063 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
9064 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
9065 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
9066 case. Example: >
9067 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
9068 :language collate en_US.UTF8
9069 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9070< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
9071>
9072 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
9073 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
9074 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9075< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
9076 This does not work properly on Mac.
9077
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009078 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009079 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00009080 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
9081 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
9082 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009083
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009084 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009085 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
9086 digits will be used as the number they represent.
9087
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009088 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009089 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
9090
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009091 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009092 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
9093 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
9094 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
9095 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
9096
9097 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
9098 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
9099
9100 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
9101 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
9102 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
9103 same order as they were originally.
9104
9105 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9106 mylist->sort()
9107
9108< Also see |uniq()|.
9109
9110 Example: >
9111 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9112 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
9113 endfunc
9114 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
9115< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
9116 ignores overflow: >
9117 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9118 return a:i1 - a:i2
9119 endfunc
9120< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
9121 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
9122<
9123sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
9124 Stop playing all sounds.
9125
9126 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9127 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9128
9129 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9130
9131 *sound_playevent()*
9132sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
9133 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
9134 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
9135 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
9136 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
9137 call sound_playevent('bell')
9138< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
9139 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
9140 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01009141 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
9142 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
9143 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009144
9145 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
9146 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
9147 argument is the status:
9148 0 sound was played to the end
9149 1 sound was interrupted
9150 2 error occurred after sound started
9151 Example: >
9152 func Callback(id, status)
9153 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
9154 endfunc
9155 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
9156
9157< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
9158
9159 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
9160 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
9161
9162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9163 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
9164
9165< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9166
9167 *sound_playfile()*
9168sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
9169 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
9170 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
9171 with this command: >
9172 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
9173
9174< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9175 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
9176
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00009177< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009178
9179
9180sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
9181 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
9182 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
9183
9184 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9185 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9186
9187 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
9188 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
9189
9190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9191 soundid->sound_stop()
9192
9193< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9194
9195 *soundfold()*
9196soundfold({word})
9197 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
9198 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
9199 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
9200 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
9201 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
9202 the method can be quite slow.
9203
9204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9205 GetWord()->soundfold()
9206<
9207 *spellbadword()*
9208spellbadword([{sentence}])
9209 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
9210 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
9211 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
9212 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
9213
9214 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
9215 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
9216 result is an empty string.
9217
9218 The return value is a list with two items:
9219 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
9220 - The type of the spelling error:
9221 "bad" spelling mistake
9222 "rare" rare word
9223 "local" word only valid in another region
9224 "caps" word should start with Capital
9225 Example: >
9226 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
9227< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
9228
9229 The spelling information for the current window and the value
9230 of 'spelllang' are used.
9231
9232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9233 GetText()->spellbadword()
9234<
9235 *spellsuggest()*
9236spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
9237 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
9238 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
9239 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
9240
9241 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
9242 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
9243 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
9244
9245 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
9246 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
9247 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
9248 replace a line.
9249
9250 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
9251 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
9252 although it may appear capitalized.
9253
9254 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
9255 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
9256
9257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9258 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
9259
9260split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
9261 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
9262 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
9263 item.
9264 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
9265 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
9266 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
9267 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
9268 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
9269 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
9270 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
9271 Example: >
9272 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
9273< To split a string in individual characters: >
9274 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
9275< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
9276 the end of the pattern: >
9277 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
9278< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
9279 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
9280 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
9281< The opposite function is |join()|.
9282
9283 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9284 GetString()->split()
9285
9286sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
9287 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
9288 |Float|.
9289 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009290 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
9291 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009292 Examples: >
9293 :echo sqrt(100)
9294< 10.0 >
9295 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
9296< nan
9297 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
9298
9299 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9300 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009301
9302
9303srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
9304 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
9305 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
9306 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
9307 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
9308 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
9309 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
9310 when a predictable sequence is intended.
9311
9312 Examples: >
9313 :let seed = srand()
9314 :let seed = srand(userinput)
9315 :echo rand(seed)
9316
9317state([{what}]) *state()*
9318 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
9319 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
9320 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
9321 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
9322 Yes: then do it right away.
9323 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
9324 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
9325 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
9326 messages and callbacks).
9327 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
9328 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
9329 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
9330 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
9331 Also see |mode()|.
9332
9333 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
9334 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
9335 if state('s') == ''
9336 " screen has not scrolled
9337<
9338 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
9339 something is busy:
9340 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
9341 stuffed command
9342 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
9343 a Insert mode autocomplete active
9344 x executing an autocommand
9345 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
9346 ch_readraw() when reading json
9347 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
9348 |f| or a count
9349 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
9350 recursiveness up to "ccc")
9351 s screen has scrolled for messages
9352
9353str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
9354 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
9355 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
9356 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
9357 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
9358 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
9359 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
9360 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9361 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
9362 thousand.
9363 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9364 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
9365 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
9366 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
9367 |substitute()|: >
9368 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
9369<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009370 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
9371
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009372 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9373 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009374
9375str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
9376 Return a list containing the number values which represent
9377 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
9378 str2list(" ") returns [32]
9379 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
9380< |list2str()| does the opposite.
9381
9382 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
9383 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
9384 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
9385 properly: >
9386 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
9387
9388< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9389 GetString()->str2list()
9390
9391
9392str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
9393 Convert string {string} to a number.
9394 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
9395 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9396 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
9397
9398 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
9399 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
9400 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
9401 let nr = str2nr('0123')
9402<
9403 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
9404 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9405 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9406 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9407 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9408
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009409 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9410
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009411 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9412 GetText()->str2nr()
9413
9414
9415strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9416 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9417 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9418 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9419 composing characters separately.
9420
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009421 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9422
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009423 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9424
9425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9426 GetText()->strcharlen()
9427
9428
9429strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9430 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9431 of byte index and length.
9432 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9433 counted separately.
9434 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
9435 similar to |slice()|.
9436 When a character index is used where a character does not
9437 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9438 example: >
9439 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9440< results in 'a'.
9441
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009442 Returns an empty string on error.
9443
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9445 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9446
9447
9448strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9449 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9450 in String {string}.
9451 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9452 counted separately.
9453 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
9454 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9455
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009456 Returns zero on error.
9457
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009458 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9459
9460 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9461 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9462 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9463 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9464 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9465 endfunction
9466 else
9467 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9468 if a:skipcc
9469 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9470 else
9471 return strchars(a:str)
9472 endif
9473 endfunction
9474 endif
9475<
9476 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9477 GetText()->strchars()
9478
9479strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9480 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9481 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9482 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9483 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9484 matters for Tab characters.
9485 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9486 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9487 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9488 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9489 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009490 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009491 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9492
9493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9494 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9495
9496strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9497 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9498 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9499 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9500 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9501 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9502 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9503 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9504 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9505 Examples: >
9506 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9507 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9508 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9509 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9510 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9511 Show mod time of file.c.
9512< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9513 :if exists("*strftime")
9514
9515< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9516 GetFormat()->strftime()
9517
9518strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009519 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9520 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9521 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9522 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9523 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009524 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009525 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9526
9527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9528 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9529
9530stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9531 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9532 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9533 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9534 This can be used to find a second match: >
9535 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9536 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9537< The search is done case-sensitive.
9538 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9539 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9540 See also |strridx()|.
9541 Examples: >
9542 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9543 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9544 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9545< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9546 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9547 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9548
9549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9550 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9551<
9552 *string()*
9553string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9554 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9555 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9556 {expr} type result ~
9557 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9558 Number 123
9559 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9560 Funcref function('name')
9561 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9562 List [item, item]
9563 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009564 Class class SomeName
9565 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009566
9567 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9568 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9569 will then fail.
9570
9571 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9572 mylist->string()
9573
9574< Also see |strtrans()|.
9575
9576
9577strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9578 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9579 {string} in bytes.
9580 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009581 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009582 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9583 |strchars()|.
9584 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9585
9586 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9587 GetString()->strlen()
9588
9589strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9590 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9591 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9592 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9593 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9594 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9595 following composing characters).
9596 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9597 |strcharpart()|.
9598
9599 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9600 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9601 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9602 end of the {src}. >
9603 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9604 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9605 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9606 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9607
9608< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9609 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9610 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9611<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009612 Returns an empty string on error.
9613
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9615 GetText()->strpart(5)
9616
9617strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9618 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9619 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9620 the format specified in {format}.
9621
9622 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9623 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9624 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9625 matters.
9626
9627 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9628 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9629 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9630 result.
9631
9632 See also |strftime()|.
9633 Examples: >
9634 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9635< 862156163 >
9636 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9637< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9638 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9639< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9640
9641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9642 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9643<
9644 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9645 :if exists("*strptime")
9646
9647strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9648 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9649 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9650 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9651 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9652 match: >
9653 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9654 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9655< The search is done case-sensitive.
9656 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9657 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9658 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9659 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9660 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9661< *strrchr()*
9662 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9663 function strrchr().
9664
9665 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9666 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9667
9668strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9669 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9670 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9671 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9672 echo strtrans(@a)
9673< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9674 starting a new line.
9675
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009676 Returns an empty string on error.
9677
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009678 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9679 GetString()->strtrans()
9680
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009681strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9682 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9683 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9684
9685 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9686 separately.
9687 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9688 ignored.
9689
9690 Returns zero on error.
9691
9692 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9693 Examples: >
9694 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9695 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9696 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9697 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9698 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +09009699<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009700 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9701 GetText()->strutf16len()
9702<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009703strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9704 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9705 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9706 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9707 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9708 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009709 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009710 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9711
9712 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9713 GetString()->strwidth()
9714
9715submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9716 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9717 substitute() function.
9718 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9719 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9720 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9721 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9722 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9723
9724 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9725 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9726 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9727 text.
9728 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9729 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9730 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9731
9732 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9733 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9734
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009735 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9736
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009737 Examples: >
9738 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9739 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9740< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9741 A line break is included as a newline character.
9742
9743 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9744 GetNr()->submatch()
9745
9746substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9747 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9748 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9749 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9750 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9751
9752 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9753 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9754 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9755 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9756 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9757 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9758 used.
9759
9760 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9761 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9762 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9763 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9764
9765 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9766 unmodified.
9767
9768 Example: >
9769 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9770< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9771 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9772< results in "TESTING".
9773
9774 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9775 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9776 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009777 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009778
9779< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9780 optional argument. Example: >
9781 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9782< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9783 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9784 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009785 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009786
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009787< Returns an empty string on error.
9788
9789 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009790 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9791
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009792swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9793 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9794 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9795 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9796 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9797 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9798 let save_dir = &directory
9799 let &directory = '.'
9800 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9801 let &directory = save_dir
9802
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009803swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9804 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9805 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9806 version Vim version
9807 user user name
9808 host host name
9809 fname original file name
9810 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9811 file
9812 mtime last modification time in seconds
9813 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9814 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9815 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9816 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9817 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9818 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9819 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9820 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9821
9822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9823 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9824
9825swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9826 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9827 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9828 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9829 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9830 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9831
9832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9833 GetBufname()->swapname()
9834
9835synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9836 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9837 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9838 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9839 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9840
9841 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9842 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9843 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9844 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9845 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9846
9847 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9848 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9849 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9850 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9851 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9852 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9853 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9854
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009855 Returns zero on error.
9856
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009857 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9858 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9859<
9860
9861synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9862 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9863 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9864 about a syntax item.
9865 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9866 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9867 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9868 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9869 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9870 {what} result
9871 "name" the name of the syntax item
9872 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9873 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9874 term: empty string)
9875 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9876 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9877 |highlight-font|
9878 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9879 |highlight-guisp|
9880 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9881 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9882 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9883 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9884 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9885 "bold" "1" if bold
9886 "italic" "1" if italic
9887 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9888 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9889 "standout" "1" if standout
9890 "underline" "1" if underlined
9891 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9892 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009893 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009894
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009895 Returns an empty string on error.
9896
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009897 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9898 cursor): >
9899 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9900<
9901 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9902 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9903
9904
9905synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9906 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9907 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9908 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9909 ":highlight link" are followed.
9910
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009911 Returns zero on error.
9912
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009913 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9914 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9915
9916synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9917 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9918 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9919 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9920 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9921 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9922 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9923 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9924 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9925 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9926 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9927 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9928 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9929 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9930 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9931 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9932 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9933 call returns ~
9934 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9935 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9936 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9937 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9938 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9939 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9940
9941
9942synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9943 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9944 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9945 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9946 like what |synID()| returns.
9947 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9948 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9949 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9950 transparent item.
9951 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9952 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9953 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9954 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9955 endfor
9956< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009957 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009958 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9959 valid positions.
9960
9961system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9962 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9963 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9964
9965 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9966 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9967 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9968 separators yourself.
9969 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9970 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9971 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9972 list items converted to NULs).
9973 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9974 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9975 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9976 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9977
9978 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9979
9980 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9981 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9982 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9983 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9984 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9985<
9986 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9987 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9988 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9989 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9990 cause trouble.
9991 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9992
9993 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009994 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9995 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009996
9997< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9998 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9999 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
10000 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
10001 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
10002
10003 The command executed is constructed using several options:
10004 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
10005 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
10006 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
10007 concatenated commands.
10008
10009 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
10010 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
10011
10012 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
10013 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
10014
10015 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
10016 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
10017 when using a security agent application.
10018 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
10019 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
10020
10021 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10022 :echo GetCmd()->system()
10023
10024
10025systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
10026 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
10027 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
10028 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
10029 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
10030 result ends in a NL.
10031 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
10032
10033 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
10034 use |system()| and |split()|: >
10035 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
10036<
10037 Returns an empty string on error.
10038
10039 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10040 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
10041
10042
10043tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
10044 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
10045 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
10046 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
10047 omitted the current tab page is used.
10048 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
10049 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
10050 let buflist = []
10051 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
10052 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
10053 endfor
10054< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
10055
10056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10057 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
10058
10059tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
10060 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10061 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
10062
10063 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10064 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
10065 count).
10066 # the number of the last accessed tab page
10067 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
10068 previous tab page 0 is returned.
10069 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
10070
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010071 Returns zero on error.
10072
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010073
10074tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
10075 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
10076 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
10077 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
10078 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
10079 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
10080 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
10081 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
10082 Useful examples: >
10083 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
10084 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
10085< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
10086
10087 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10088 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
10089<
10090 *tagfiles()*
10091tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
10092 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
10093
10094
10095taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
10096 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
10097
10098 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
10099 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
10100 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
10101
10102 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
10103 entries:
10104 name Name of the tag.
10105 filename Name of the file where the tag is
10106 defined. It is either relative to the
10107 current directory or a full path.
10108 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
10109 the file.
10110 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
10111 entry depends on the language specific
10112 kind values. Only available when
10113 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000010114 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010115 static A file specific tag. Refer to
10116 |static-tag| for more information.
10117 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
10118 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
10119 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
10120 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
10121 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
10122 contained in.
10123
10124 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
10125 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
10126
10127 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
10128
10129 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
10130 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
10131 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
10132 search regular expression pattern.
10133
10134 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
10135 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
10136 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
10137
10138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10139 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
10140
10141tan({expr}) *tan()*
10142 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
10143 in the range [-inf, inf].
10144 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010145 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010146 Examples: >
10147 :echo tan(10)
10148< 0.648361 >
10149 :echo tan(-4.01)
10150< -1.181502
10151
10152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10153 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010154
10155
10156tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
10157 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
10158 range [-1, 1].
10159 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010160 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010161 Examples: >
10162 :echo tanh(0.5)
10163< 0.462117 >
10164 :echo tanh(-1)
10165< -0.761594
10166
10167 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10168 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010169
10170
10171tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
10172 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
10173 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
10174 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
10175 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010176 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010177< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
10178 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
10179 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
10180 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
10181
10182
10183term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
10184
10185
10186terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
10187 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
10188 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
10189 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
10190 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
10191 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
10192 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
10193 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
10194 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010010195 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010196
10197 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
10198
10199 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
10200 an empty dictionary.
10201
10202 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
10203 current cursor style.
10204 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
10205 request the cursor blink status.
10206 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
10207 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
10208 and |t_RC| on startup.
10209
10210 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
10211 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
10212
10213 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
10214
10215 Also see:
10216 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
10217 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
10218 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
10219
10220
10221test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
10222
10223
10224 *timer_info()*
10225timer_info([{id}])
10226 Return a list with information about timers.
10227 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
10228 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
10229 returned.
10230 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
10231
10232 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
10233 these items:
10234 "id" the timer ID
10235 "time" time the timer was started with
10236 "remaining" time until the timer fires
10237 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
10238 -1 means forever
10239 "callback" the callback
10240 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
10241
10242 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10243 GetTimer()->timer_info()
10244
10245< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10246
10247timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
10248 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
10249 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
10250 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
10251 has passed.
10252
10253 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
10254 for a short time.
10255
10256 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
10257 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
10258 See |non-zero-arg|.
10259
10260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10261 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
10262
10263< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10264
10265 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
10266timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
10267 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
10268
10269 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
10270 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
10271 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000010272 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
10273 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010274
10275 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
10276 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
10277 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
10278 waiting for input.
10279 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
10280 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
10281
10282 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
10283 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
10284 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
10285 the callback will be called once.
10286 If the timer causes an error three times in a
10287 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
10288 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
10289 messages.
10290
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010291 Returns -1 on error.
10292
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010293 Example: >
10294 func MyHandler(timer)
10295 echo 'Handler called'
10296 endfunc
10297 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
10298 \ {'repeat': 3})
10299< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
10300 intervals.
10301
10302 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10303 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
10304
10305< Not available in the |sandbox|.
10306 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10307
10308timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
10309 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
10310 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
10311 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
10312
10313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10314 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
10315
10316< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10317
10318timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
10319 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
10320 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
10321 timers there is no error.
10322
10323 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10324
10325tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
10326 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
10327 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010328 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010329
10330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10331 GetText()->tolower()
10332
10333toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
10334 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
10335 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010336 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010337
10338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10339 GetText()->toupper()
10340
10341tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
10342 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
10343 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
10344 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
10345 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
10346 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
10347 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
10348
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010349 Returns an empty string on error.
10350
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010351 Examples: >
10352 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
10353< returns "Hello THere" >
10354 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
10355< returns "{blob}"
10356
10357 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10358 GetText()->tr(from, to)
10359
10360trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
10361 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
10362 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
10363
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020010364 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
10365 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
10366 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010367
10368 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
10369 characters:
10370 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
10371 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
10372 2 remove only at the end of {text}
10373 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
10374
10375 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010376 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010377
10378 Examples: >
10379 echo trim(" some text ")
10380< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010381 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010382< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
10383 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
10384< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
10385 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
10386< returns " vim"
10387
10388 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10389 GetText()->trim()
10390
10391trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
10392 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
10393 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
10394 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010395 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010396 Examples: >
10397 echo trunc(1.456)
10398< 1.0 >
10399 echo trunc(-5.456)
10400< -5.0 >
10401 echo trunc(4.0)
10402< 4.0
10403
10404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10405 Compute()->trunc()
10406<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010407 *type()*
10408type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10409 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10410 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10411 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10412 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10413 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10414 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10415 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10416 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10417 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10418 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10419 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10420 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10421 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090010422 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
10423 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010010424 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010425 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10426 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10427 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10428 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10429 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10430 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10431 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10432 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10433 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10434< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10435 :if exists('v:t_number')
10436
10437< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10438 mylist->type()
10439
10440
10441typename({expr}) *typename()*
10442 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10443 Example: >
10444 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010445< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010446
10447
10448undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10449 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10450 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10451 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10452 the undo file exists.
10453 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10454 is used internally.
10455 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10456 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10457 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10458 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10459 returns an empty string.
10460
10461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10462 GetFilename()->undofile()
10463
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050010464undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
10465 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
10466 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
10467 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010468 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10469 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10470 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10471 when some changes were undone.
10472 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10473 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10474 something readable.
10475 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10476 write yet.
10477 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10478 tree.
10479 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10480 This happens when waiting from input from the
10481 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10482 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10483 undo blocks.
10484
10485 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10486 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10487 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10488 |:undolist|.
10489 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10490 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10491 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10492 that was added. This marks the last change
10493 and where further changes will be added.
10494 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10495 that was undone. This marks the current
10496 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10497 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10498 undone after the last change this item will
10499 not appear anywhere.
10500 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10501 write. The number is the write count. The
10502 first write has number 1, the last one the
10503 "save_last" mentioned above.
10504 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10505 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10506 item.
10507
10508uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10509 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10510 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10511 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10512 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10513< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10514 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10515
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010516 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10517
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10519 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010520<
10521 *utf16idx()*
10522utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010523 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
10524 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010525
10526 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10527 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10528 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010010529 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
10530 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010531
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010532 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
10533 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
10534 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
10535
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010536 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10537 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10538 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10539 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10540 Examples: >
10541 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10542 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10543 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10544 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10545 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10546 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10547 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10548<
10549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10550 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10551
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010552
10553values({dict}) *values()*
10554 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10555 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010556 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010557
10558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10559 mydict->values()
10560
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010561virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010562 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10563 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10564 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10565 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10566 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10567 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10568 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10569 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010570
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010571 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010572
10573 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10574 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10575 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10576 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10577 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10578 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10579 |'virtualedit'|
10580
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010581 The accepted positions are:
10582 . the cursor position
10583 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10584 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10585 plus one)
10586 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10587 returned)
10588 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10589 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10590 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10591 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010592
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010593 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
10594 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010595 character.
10596
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010597 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
10598 that window instead of the current window.
10599
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010600 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10601 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010602 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10603
10604 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10605 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10606 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10607
10608 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10609
10610 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010611< The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010612 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10613 all lines: >
10614 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10615
10616< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10617 GetPos()->virtcol()
10618
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010619virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10620 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10621 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10622 column {col}.
10623
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020010624 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
10625
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010626 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10627 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10628 virtual column is returned.
10629
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020010630 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
10631 byte in the character is returned.
10632
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010633 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10634 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10635
10636 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10637 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10638
10639 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10640
10641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10642 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010643
10644visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10645 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10646 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10647 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10648 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10649 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10650 respectively.
10651 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010652 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010653< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10654 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10655 Visual mode that was used.
10656 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10657 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10658 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10659 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10660 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10661
10662wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10663 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10664 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10665 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10666 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10667
10668 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10669 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10670<
10671 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10672
10673win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10674 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10675 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10676 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10677 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010010678 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010679 Example: >
10680 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10681< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10682 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010683 *E994*
10684 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10685 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10686 an empty string is returned.
10687
10688 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10689 second argument: >
10690 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10691
10692win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10693 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10694 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10695
10696 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10697 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10698
10699win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10700 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10701 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10702 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10703 number 1.
10704 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10705 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10706 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10707
10708 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10709 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10710
10711
10712win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10713 Return the type of the window:
10714 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10715 used to execute autocommands.
10716 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10717 (empty) normal window
10718 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10719 "popup" popup window |popup|
10720 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10721 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10722 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10723
10724 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10725 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10726 |window-ID|.
10727
10728 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10729 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10730 returns "popup".
10731
10732 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10733 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10734<
10735win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10736 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10737 tabpage.
10738 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10739
10740 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10741 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10742
10743win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10744 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10745 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10746 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10747
10748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10749 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10750
10751win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10752 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10753 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10754
10755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10756 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10757
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010758win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10759 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10760 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10761 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10762 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10763 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10764 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10765 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10766 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10767 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10768 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010769 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10770 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010771 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010772
10773 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10774 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10775
10776win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10777 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10778 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10779 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10780 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10781 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10782 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10783 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10784 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10785 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010786 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010787
10788 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10789 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10790
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010791win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10792 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10793 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10794 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10795 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10796 for the current window.
10797 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10798 tabpage.
10799
10800 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10801 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10802<
10803win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010010804 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
10805 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
10806 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
10807 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010808
10809 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10810 Both must be in the current tab page.
10811
10812 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10813
10814 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10815 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10816 like with |:vsplit|.
10817 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10818 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10819 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10820 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10821 'splitright' are used.
10822
10823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10824 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10825<
10826
10827 *winbufnr()*
10828winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10829 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10830 the |window-ID|.
10831 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10832 window is returned.
10833 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10834 Example: >
10835 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10836<
10837 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10838 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10839<
10840 *wincol()*
10841wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10842 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10843 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10844
10845 *windowsversion()*
10846windowsversion()
10847 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10848 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10849 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10850 an empty string.
10851
10852winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10853 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10854 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10855 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10856 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10857 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10858 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10859 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010860 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010861
10862< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10863 GetWinid()->winheight()
10864<
10865winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10866 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10867 in a tabpage.
10868
10869 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10870 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10871 returns an empty list.
10872
10873 For a leaf window, it returns:
10874 ['leaf', {winid}]
10875 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10876 returns:
10877 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10878 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10879 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10880
10881 Example: >
10882 " Only one window in the tab page
10883 :echo winlayout()
10884 ['leaf', 1000]
10885 " Two horizontally split windows
10886 :echo winlayout()
10887 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10888 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10889 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10890 " middle window
10891 :echo winlayout(2)
10892 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10893 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10894<
10895 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10896 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10897<
10898 *winline()*
10899winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10900 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10901 the window. The first line is one.
10902 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10903 first, this may cause a scroll.
10904
10905 *winnr()*
10906winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10907 window. The top window has number 1.
10908 Returns zero for a popup window.
10909
10910 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10911 $ the number of the last window (the window
10912 count).
10913 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10914 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10915 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10916 returned.
10917 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10918 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10919 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10920 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10921 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10922 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10923 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10924 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10925 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10926 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010927 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010928 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10929 Examples: >
10930 let window_count = winnr('$')
10931 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10932 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10933
10934< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10935 GetWinval()->winnr()
10936<
10937 *winrestcmd()*
10938winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10939 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10940 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10941 unchanged.
10942 Example: >
10943 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10944 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10945 :exe cmd
10946<
10947 *winrestview()*
10948winrestview({dict})
10949 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10950 the view of the current window.
10951 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10952 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10953 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10954 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10955<
10956 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10957 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10958 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10959 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10960
10961 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10962 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10963
10964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10965 GetView()->winrestview()
10966<
10967 *winsaveview()*
10968winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10969 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10970 restore the view.
10971 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10972 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10973 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10974 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10975 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10976 The return value includes:
10977 lnum cursor line number
10978 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010979 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010980 returns)
10981 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010982 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10983 the first column is zero, as opposed
10984 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10985 |$| command it will be a very large
10986 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010987 topline first line in the window
10988 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10989 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10990 'wrap' is off
10991 skipcol columns skipped
10992 Note that no option values are saved.
10993
10994
10995winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10996 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10997 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10998 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10999 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
11000 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
11001 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011002 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011003 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
11004 : 50 wincmd |
11005 :endif
11006< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
11007 option.
11008
11009 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11010 GetWinid()->winwidth()
11011
11012
11013wordcount() *wordcount()*
11014 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
11015 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
11016 |g_CTRL-G|
11017 The return value includes:
11018 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
11019 chars Number of chars in the buffer
11020 words Number of words in the buffer
11021 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
11022 (not in Visual mode)
11023 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
11024 (not in Visual mode)
11025 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
11026 (not in Visual mode)
11027 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
11028 (only in Visual mode)
11029 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
11030 (only in Visual mode)
11031 visual_words Number of words visually selected
11032 (only in Visual mode)
11033
11034
11035 *writefile()*
11036writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
11037 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
11038 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
11039 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011040 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
11041 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
11042 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011043
11044 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
11045 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
11046
11047 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
11048
11049 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
11050 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
11051 last line in the file to end in a NL.
11052
11053 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
11054 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
11055 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
11056<
11057 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
11058 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000011059 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011060< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
11061
11062 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
11063 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
11064 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
11065
11066 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
11067
11068 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
11069 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
11070
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011071 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011072
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011073 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
11074 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
11075 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011076
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011077 Also see |readfile()|.
11078 To copy a file byte for byte: >
11079 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
11080 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
11081
11082< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11083 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
11084
11085
11086xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
11087 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
11088 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011089 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011090 Example: >
11091 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
11092<
11093 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11094 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
11095<
11096
11097==============================================================================
110983. Feature list *feature-list*
11099
11100There are three types of features:
111011. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
11102 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
11103 :if has("cindent")
11104< *gui_running*
111052. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
11106 Example: >
11107 :if has("gui_running")
11108< *has-patch*
111093. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
11110 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
11111 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
11112 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
11113< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
11114 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
11115 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
11116 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
11117 version 6.2.148 or later): >
11118 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
11119
11120Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
11121use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
11122
11123
11124acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011125all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
11126 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011127amiga Amiga version of Vim.
11128arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
11129arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
11130autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
11131autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
11132autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
11133balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
11134balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
11135beos BeOS version of Vim.
11136browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
11137 work.
11138browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
11139bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011140builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011141byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
11142channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011143cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011144clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
11145clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
11146clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
11147cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
11148cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
11149cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
11150comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
11151compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
11152conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
11153cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
11154cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
11155cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
11156debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
11157dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
11158dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
11159diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
11160digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
11161directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
11162dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
11163drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
11164ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
11165emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
11166eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
11167 true, of course!
11168ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
11169extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
11170 |'hlsearch'|
11171farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010011172file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
11173 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011174filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
11175 read/write/filter commands
11176find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
11177 |+find_in_path|.
11178float Compiled with support for |Float|.
11179fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
11180 this is not present).
11181folding Compiled with |folding| support.
11182footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
11183fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
11184gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
11185gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010011186gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011187gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
11188gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
11189gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11190gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11191gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
11192gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
11193gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
11194gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
11195gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
11196gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
11197gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
11198haiku Haiku version of Vim.
11199hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
11200hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
11201iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
11202insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
11203 Insert mode. (always true)
11204job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
11205ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011206jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011207keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
11208lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
11209langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
11210libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
11211linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
11212 'breakindent' support.
11213linux Linux version of Vim.
11214lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011215 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011216listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
11217 and the argument list |arglist|.
11218localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
11219lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
11220mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
11221macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
11222menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
11223mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
11224modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
11225 (always true)
11226mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
11227mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
11228mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
11229mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
11230mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
11231mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
11232mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
11233mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
11234mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
11235mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
11236mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
11237multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
11238multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
11239multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
11240multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
11241mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
11242nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
11243netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
11244netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011245num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011246ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
11247osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
11248osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
11249packages Compiled with |packages| support.
11250path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
11251perl Compiled with Perl interface.
11252persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
11253postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
11254printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
11255profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010011256prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011257python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
11258python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
11259python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
11260python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
11261python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
11262python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020011263python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011264pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
11265qnx QNX version of Vim.
11266quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
11267reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
11268rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
11269ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
11270scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
11271showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
11272signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011273smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011274sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
11275sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
11276spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
11277startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
11278statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
11279 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
11280sun SunOS version of Vim.
11281sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
11282syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
11283syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
11284 current buffer.
11285system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
11286tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011287 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011288tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
11289 |tag-old-static|.
11290tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
11291termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11292terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
11293terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
11294termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
11295textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
11296textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
11297tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
11298 or terminfo file.
11299timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
11300title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011301 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011302toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
11303ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
11304ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
11305unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
11306unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
11307user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
11308vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
11309vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
11310 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
11311vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
11312 (always true)
11313vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
11314 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000011315vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011316viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
11317vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
11318vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
11319vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010011320vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011321virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
11322visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
11323visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
11324 true) |blockwise-operators|.
11325vms VMS version of Vim.
11326vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
11327vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
11328 out if it works in the current console).
11329wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
11330wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
11331win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
11332win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
11333 64 bits)
11334win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
11335win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
11336win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
11337winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
11338windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
11339 (always true)
11340writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020011341xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
11342 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011343xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
11344xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
11345xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
11346xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
11347 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
11348xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
11349xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
11350xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
11351xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
11352 xterm screen.
11353x11 Compiled with X11 support.
11354
11355
11356==============================================================================
113574. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
11358
11359This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
11360|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
11361pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
11362same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
11363When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
11364pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
11365>
11366 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
11367 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
11368 aa
11369 xx
11370 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
11371 a
11372 x
11373
11374Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
11375"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
11376"\n".
11377
11378 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: