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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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9Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
10done, the builtin functions are not available. See |+eval| and
11|no-eval-feature|.
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131. Overview |builtin-function-list|
142. Details |builtin-function-details|
153. Feature list |feature-list|
164. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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18==============================================================================
191. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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21Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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23USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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25abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
26acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
27add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
28and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
29append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
30appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
31 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
32 in buffer {expr}
33argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
34argidx() Number current index in the argument list
35arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
36argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
37argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
38asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
39assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
40assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
41 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
42assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
43 Number assert file contents are equal
44assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
45 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
46assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
47 Number assert {cmd} fails
48assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
49 Number assert {actual} is false
50assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
51 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
52assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
53 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
54assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
55assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
56 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
57assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
58 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
59assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
60assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
61atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
62atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
63balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
64balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
65balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
66blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
67browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
68 String put up a file requester
69browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
70bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
71bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
72buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
73bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
74bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
75bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
76bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
77bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
78bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
79byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
80byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
81byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
82call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
83 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
84ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
85ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
86ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
87ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
88ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
89 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
90ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
91 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
92ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
93ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
94ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
95ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
96ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
97ch_open({address} [, {options}])
98 Channel open a channel to {address}
99ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
100ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
101 Blob read Blob from {handle}
102ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
103 String read raw from {handle}
104ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
105 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
106ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
107 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
108ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
109 none set options for {handle}
110ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
111 String status of channel {handle}
112changenr() Number current change number
113char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
114charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
115charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
116charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
117 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
118chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
119cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
120clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
121col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
122complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
123complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
124complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
125complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
126confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
127 Number number of choice picked by user
128copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
129cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
130cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
131count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
132 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
133cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
134 Number checks existence of cscope connection
135cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
136 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
137cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
138debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
139deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
140delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
141deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
142 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
143did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
144diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
145diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
146digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
147digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
148digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
149digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
150echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
151empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
152environ() Dict return environment variables
153escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
154eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
155eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
156executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
157execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
158exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
159exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
160exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
161exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
162expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
163 any expand special keywords in {expr}
164expandcmd({expr}) String expand {expr} like with `:edit`
165extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
166 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
167extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
168 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
169 List or Dictionary
170feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
171filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
172filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
173filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
174 remove items from {expr1} where
175 {expr2} is 0
176finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
177 String find directory {name} in {path}
178findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
179 String find file {name} in {path}
180flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
181flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
182 List flatten a copy of {list}
183float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
184floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
185fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
186fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
187fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
188foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
189foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
190foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
191foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
192foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
193foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
194fullcommand({name}) String get full command from {name}
195funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
196 Funcref reference to function {name}
197function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
198 Funcref named reference to function {name}
199garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
200get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
201get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
202get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
203getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
204getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
205 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
206getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
207 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
208getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
209getchar([expr]) Number or String
210 get one character from the user
211getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
212getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
213getcharsearch() Dict last character search
214getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
215getcmdline() String return the current command-line
216getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
217getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
218getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
219getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
220 List list of cmdline completion matches
221getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
222getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
223getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
224getenv({name}) String return environment variable
225getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
226getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
227getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
228getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
229getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
230getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
231getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
232 List list of jump list items
233getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
234getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
235getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
236getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
237getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
238getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
239getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
240getpid() Number process ID of Vim
241getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
242getqflist() List list of quickfix items
243getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
244getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
245 String or List contents of a register
246getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
247getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
248gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
249gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
250 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
251gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
252 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
253gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
254gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
255getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
256getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
257getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
258getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
259getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
260 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
261glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
262 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
263glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
264globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
265 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
266has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
267has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
268haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
269 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
270 or |:tcd|
271hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
272 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
273histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
274histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
275histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
276histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
277hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
278hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
279hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
280hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
281hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
282iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
283indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
284index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
285 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
286input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
287 String get input from the user
288inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
289 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
290inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
291inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
292inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
293inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
294insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
295interrupt() none interrupt script execution
296invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
297isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
298isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
299 (positive or negative)
300islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
301isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
302items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
303job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
304job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
305job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
306job_start({command} [, {options}])
307 Job start a job
308job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
309job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
310join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
311js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
312js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
313json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
314json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
315keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
316len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
317libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
318libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
319line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
320line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
321lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
322list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
323list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
324listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
325 Number add a callback to listen to changes
326listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
327listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
328localtime() Number current time
329log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
330log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
331luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
332map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
333 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
334maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
335 String or Dict
336 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
337mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
338 String check for mappings matching {name}
339mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
340 like |map()| but creates a new List or
341 Dictionary
342mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
343match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
344 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
345matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
346 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
347matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
348 Number highlight positions with {group}
349matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
350matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
351matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
352 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
353matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
354 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
355matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
356 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
357matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
358 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
359matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
360 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
361matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
362 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
363max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
364menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
365min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
366mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
367 Number create directory {name}
368mode([expr]) String current editing mode
369mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
370nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
371nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
372or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
373pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
374perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
375popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
376popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
377popup_clear() none close all popup windows
378popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
379popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
380popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
381popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
382popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
383popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
384popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
385popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
386popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
387popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
388popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
389popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
390popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
391popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
392popup_notification({what}, {options})
393 Number create a notification popup window
394popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
395 none set options for popup window {id}
396popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
397popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
398pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
399prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
400printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
401prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
402prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
403prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
404prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
405prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
406prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
407 none add multiple text properties
408prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
409 none remove all text properties
410prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
411 Dict search for a text property
412prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
413prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
414 Number remove a text property
415prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
416prop_type_change({name}, {props})
417 none change an existing property type
418prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
419 none delete a property type
420prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
421 Dict get property type values
422prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
423pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
424pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
425py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
426pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
427pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
428rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
429range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
430 List items from {expr} to {max}
431readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
432readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
433 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
434readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
435 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
436readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
437 List get list of lines from file {fname}
438reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
439 any reduce {object} using {func}
440reg_executing() String get the executing register name
441reg_recording() String get the recording register name
442reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
443reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
444reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
445remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
446 String send expression
447remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
448remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
449 Number check for reply string
450remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
451 String read reply string
452remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
453 String send key sequence
454remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
455remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
456 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
457remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
458 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
459remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
460rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
461repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
462resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
463reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
464round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
465rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
466screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
467screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
468screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
469screencol() Number current cursor column
470screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
471screenrow() Number current cursor row
472screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
473search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
474 Number search for {pattern}
475searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
476searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
477 Number search for variable declaration
478searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
479 Number search for other end of start/end pair
480searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
481 List search for other end of start/end pair
482searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
483 List search for {pattern}
484server2client({clientid}, {string})
485 Number send reply string
486serverlist() String get a list of available servers
487setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
488 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
489 {expr}
490setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
491 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
492setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
493setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
494setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
495setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
496setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
497setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
498setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
499setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
500setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
501 Number modify location list using {list}
502setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
503 Number modify specific location list props
504setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
505setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
506setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
507setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
508 Number modify specific quickfix list props
509setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
510settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
511settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
512 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
513 page {tabnr} to {val}
514settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
515 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
516setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
517sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
518shellescape({string} [, {special}])
519 String escape {string} for use as shell
520 command argument
521shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
522sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
523sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
524sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
525sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
526 List get a list of placed signs
527sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
528 Number jump to a sign
529sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
530 Number place a sign
531sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
532sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
533sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
534sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
535 Number unplace a sign
536sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
537simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
538sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
539sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
540slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
541 slice of a String, List or Blob
542sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
543 List sort {list}, using {func} to compare
544sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
545sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
546 Number play an event sound
547sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
548 Number play sound file {path}
549sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
550soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
551spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
552spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
553 List spelling suggestions
554split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
555 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
556sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
557srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
558state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
559str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
560str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
561 ASCII/UTF-8 value
562str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
563 Number convert String to Number
564strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
565strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
566 String {len} characters of {str} at
567 character {start}
568strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
569strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
570strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
571strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
572stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
573 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
574string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
575strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
576strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
577 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
578 byte {start}
579strptime({format}, {timestring})
580 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
581strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
582 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
583strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
584strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
585submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
586 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
587substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
588 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
589swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
590swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
591synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
592synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
593 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
594synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
595synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
596synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
597system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
598systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
599tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
600tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
601tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
602tagfiles() List tags files used
603taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
604tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
605tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
606tempname() String name for a temporary file
607term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
608 Number display difference between two dumps
609term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
610 Number displaying a screen dump
611term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
612 none dump terminal window contents
613term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
614term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
615term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
616term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
617term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
618term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
619term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
620term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
621term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
622term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
623term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
624term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
625term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
626term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
627term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
628 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
629term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
630term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
631term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
632term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
633 none set the size of a terminal
634term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
635term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
636terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
637test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
638 none make memory allocation fail
639test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
640test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
641test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
642test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
643test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000644test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000645test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
646test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
647test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
648test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
649test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
650test_null_job() Job null value for testing
651test_null_list() List null value for testing
652test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
653test_null_string() String null value for testing
654test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
655test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
656test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000657test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
658test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
659test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
660test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
661test_void() any void value for testing
662timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
663timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
664timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
665 Number create a timer
666timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
667timer_stopall() none stop all timers
668tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
669toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
670tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
671 to chars in {tostr}
672trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
673 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
674trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
675type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
676typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
677undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
678undotree() List undo file tree
679uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
680 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
681values({dict}) List values in {dict}
682virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
683visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
684wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
685win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
686 String execute {command} in window {id}
687win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
688win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
689win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
690win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
691win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
692win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000693win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
694win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000695win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
696win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
697 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
698winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
699wincol() Number window column of the cursor
700windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
701winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
702winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
703winline() Number window line of the cursor
704winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
705winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
706winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
707winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
708winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
709wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
710writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
711 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
712xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
713
714==============================================================================
7152. Details *builtin-function-details*
716
717Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
718specific functionality.
719
720abs({expr}) *abs()*
721 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
722 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
723 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
724 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
725 Examples: >
726 echo abs(1.456)
727< 1.456 >
728 echo abs(-5.456)
729< 5.456 >
730 echo abs(-4)
731< 4
732
733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
734 Compute()->abs()
735
736< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
737
738
739acos({expr}) *acos()*
740 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
741 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
742 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
743 [-1, 1].
744 Examples: >
745 :echo acos(0)
746< 1.570796 >
747 :echo acos(-0.5)
748< 2.094395
749
750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
751 Compute()->acos()
752
753< {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
754
755
756add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
757 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
758 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
759 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
760 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
761< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
762 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
763 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
764 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
765
766 Can also be used as a |method|: >
767 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
768
769
770and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
771 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
772 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
773 Example: >
774 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
775< Can also be used as a |method|: >
776 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
777
778
779append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
780 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
781 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
782 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
783 the current buffer.
784 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
785 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
786 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
787 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
788 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
789 negative number results in an error. Example: >
790 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
791 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
792
793< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
794 passed as the second argument: >
795 mylist->append(lnum)
796
797
798appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
799 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
800
801 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
802 |bufload()| if needed.
803
804 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
805
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000806 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
807 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
808 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
809 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000810
811 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
812 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
813
814 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
815 error message is given. Example: >
816 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
817<
818 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
819 passed as the second argument: >
820 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
821
822
823argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
824 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
825 |arglist|.
826 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
827 window is used.
828 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
829 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
830 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
831 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
832
833 *argidx()*
834argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
835 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
836
837 *arglistid()*
838arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
839 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
840 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
841 global argument list. See |arglist|.
842 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
843
844 Without arguments use the current window.
845 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
846 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
847 page.
848 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
849
850 *argv()*
851argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
852 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
853 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
854 :let i = 0
855 :while i < argc()
856 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
857 : exe 'amenu Arg.' . f . ' :e ' . f . '<CR>'
858 : let i = i + 1
859 :endwhile
860< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
861 the whole |arglist| is returned.
862
863 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
864 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
865
866asin({expr}) *asin()*
867 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
868 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
869 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
870 [-1, 1].
871 Examples: >
872 :echo asin(0.8)
873< 0.927295 >
874 :echo asin(-0.5)
875< -0.523599
876
877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
878 Compute()->asin()
879<
880 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
881
882
883assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
884
885
886
887atan({expr}) *atan()*
888 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
889 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
890 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
891 Examples: >
892 :echo atan(100)
893< 1.560797 >
894 :echo atan(-4.01)
895< -1.326405
896
897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
898 Compute()->atan()
899<
900 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
901
902
903atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
904 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
905 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
906 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
907 Examples: >
908 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
909< -0.785398 >
910 :echo atan2(1, -1)
911< 2.356194
912
913 Can also be used as a |method|: >
914 Compute()->atan2(1)
915<
916 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
917
918balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
919 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
920 not used for the List.
921
922balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
923 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
924 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
925 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
926 split with |balloon_split()|.
927 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
928
929 Example: >
930 func GetBalloonContent()
931 " ... initiate getting the content
932 return ''
933 endfunc
934 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
935
936 func BalloonCallback(result)
937 call balloon_show(a:result)
938 endfunc
939< Can also be used as a |method|: >
940 GetText()->balloon_show()
941<
942 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
943 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
944 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
945 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
946 empty string or a placeholder.
947
948 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
949 error message.
950 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
951 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
952
953balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
954 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
955 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
956 to show debugger output.
957 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
959 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
960
961< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
962 feature}
963
964blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
965 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
966 {blob}. Examples: >
967 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
968 blob2list(0z) returns []
969< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
970 opposite.
971
972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
973 GetBlob()->blob2list()
974
975 *browse()*
976browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
977 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
978 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
979 The input fields are:
980 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
981 {title} title for the requester
982 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
983 {default} default file name
984 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
985 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
986
987 *browsedir()*
988browsedir({title}, {initdir})
989 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
990 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
991 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
992 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
993 to be used.
994 The input fields are:
995 {title} title for the requester
996 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
997 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
998 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
999
1000bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
1001 Add a buffer to the buffer list with String {name}.
1002 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1003 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1004 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1005 buffer is always created.
1006 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1007 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1008 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1009 call bufload(bufnr)
1010 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
1011< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1012 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1013
1014bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1015 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1016 {buf} exists.
1017 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1018 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1019
1020 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1021 exactly. The name can be:
1022 - Relative to the current directory.
1023 - A full path.
1024 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1025 - A URL name.
1026 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1027 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1028 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1029 long name to be able to find them.
1030 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1031 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1032 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1033 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1034 file name.
1035
1036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1037 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1038<
1039 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1040
1041buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1042 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1043 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1044 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1045
1046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1047 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1048
1049bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1050 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1051 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1052 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
1053 then there is no change.
1054 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1055 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1056 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1057
1058 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1059 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1060
1061bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1062 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1063 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1064 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1065
1066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1067 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1068
1069bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1070 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1071 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1072 "[No Name]".
1073 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1074 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1075 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1076 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1077 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1078 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1079 match an empty string is returned.
1080 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1081 alternate buffer.
1082 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1083 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1084 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1085 pattern.
1086 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1087 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1088 buffers are searched for.
1089 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1090 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1091 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1092< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1093 echo bufnr->bufname()
1094
1095< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1096 string is returned. >
1097 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1098 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1099 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1100 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1101< *buffer_name()*
1102 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1103
1104 *bufnr()*
1105bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1106 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1107 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1108 above.
1109
1110 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1111 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1112 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1113 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1114< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1115 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1116
1117 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1118 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1119< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1120 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1121 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1122 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1123
1124 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1125 echo bufref->bufnr()
1126<
1127 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1128 *last_buffer_nr()*
1129 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1130
1131bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1132 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1133 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1134 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1135 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1136
1137 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinid(1))
1138<
1139 Only deals with the current tab page.
1140
1141 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1142 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1143
1144bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1145 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1146 |window-ID|.
1147 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1148 is returned. Example: >
1149
1150 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinnr(1))
1151
1152< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1153 |:wincmd|.
1154
1155 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1156 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1157
1158byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1159 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1160 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1161 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1162 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1163 one.
1164 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1165
1166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1167 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1168
1169< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1170 feature}
1171
1172byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1173 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1174 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1175 zero.
1176 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1177 equal to {nr}.
1178 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1179 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1180 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1181 separately.
1182 Example : >
1183 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1184< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1185 same: >
1186 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1187 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1188< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1189
1190 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1191 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1192 in bytes is returned.
1193
1194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1195 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1196
1197byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1198 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1199 as a separate character. Example: >
1200 let s = 'e' . nr2char(0x301)
1201 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1202 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1203 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1204< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1205 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1206 one byte).
1207 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1208 to a Unicode encoding.
1209
1210 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1211 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1212
1213call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1214 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1215 arguments.
1216 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1217 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1218 Returns the return value of the called function.
1219 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1220 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1221
1222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1223 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1224
1225ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1226 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1227 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1228 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1229 Examples: >
1230 echo ceil(1.456)
1231< 2.0 >
1232 echo ceil(-5.456)
1233< -5.0 >
1234 echo ceil(4.0)
1235< 4.0
1236
1237 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1238 Compute()->ceil()
1239<
1240 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1241
1242
1243ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1244
1245
1246changenr() *changenr()*
1247 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1248 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1249 with the |:undo| command.
1250 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1251 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1252 one less than the number of the undone change.
1253
1254char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
1255 Return number value of the first char in {string}.
1256 Examples: >
1257 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1258 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1259< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1260 Example for "utf-8": >
1261 char2nr("á") returns 225
1262 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1263< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1264 A combining character is a separate character.
1265 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1266 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1267 let str = "ABC"
1268 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1269< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1270
1271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1272 GetChar()->char2nr()
1273
1274
1275charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1276 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1277 The character class is one of:
1278 0 blank
1279 1 punctuation
1280 2 word character
1281 3 emoji
1282 other specific Unicode class
1283 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
1284
1285
1286charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1287 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1288 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1289
1290 Example:
1291 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1292 charcol('.') returns 3
1293 col('.') returns 7
1294
1295< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1296 GetPos()->col()
1297<
1298 *charidx()*
1299charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1300 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1301 The index of the first character is zero.
1302 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1303 equal to {idx}.
1304 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1305 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1306 added to the preceding base character.
1307 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1308 counted as separate characters.
1309 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1310 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1311 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1312 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1313 and is not zero or one.
1314 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1315 from the character index.
1316 Examples: >
1317 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1318 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1319 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1320<
1321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1322 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1323
1324chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1325 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1326 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1327 window:
1328 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1329 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1330 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1331 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1332 directory.
1333 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1334 {dir} must be a String.
1335 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1336 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1337 On failure, returns an empty string.
1338
1339 Example: >
1340 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1341 if save_dir != ""
1342 " ... do some work
1343 call chdir(save_dir)
1344 endif
1345
1346< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1347 GetDir()->chdir()
1348<
1349cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1350 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1351 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1352 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1353 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
1354 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the |+cindent|
1355 feature, -1 is returned.
1356 See |C-indenting|.
1357
1358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1359 GetLnum()->cindent()
1360
1361clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1362 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1363 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1364 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1365 window ID instead of the current window.
1366
1367 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1368 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1369<
1370 *col()*
1371col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1372 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1373 . the cursor position
1374 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1375 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1376 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1377 returned)
1378 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1379 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1380 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1381 that it's updated right away.
1382 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1383 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1384 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1385 out of range then col() returns zero.
1386 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1387 |getpos()|.
1388 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1389 character position use |charcol()|.
1390 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1391 Examples: >
1392 col(".") column of cursor
1393 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1394 col("'t") column of mark t
1395 col("'" . markname) column of mark markname
1396< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1397 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1398 buffer.
1399 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1400 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1401 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1402 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1403 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
1404 \<C-O>:echo col(".") . "\n" <Bar>
1405 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1406
1407< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1408 GetPos()->col()
1409<
1410
1411complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1412 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1413 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1414 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1415 or with an expression mapping.
1416 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1417 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1418 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1419 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1420 match.
1421 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1422 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1423 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1424 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1425 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1426 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1427 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1428 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1429 Example: >
1430 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1431
1432 func! ListMonths()
1433 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1434 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1435 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1436 return ''
1437 endfunc
1438< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1439 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1440
1441 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1442 second argument: >
1443 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1444
1445complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1446 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1447 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1448 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1449 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1450 the list.
1451 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1452 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1453
1454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1455 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1456
1457complete_check() *complete_check()*
1458 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1459 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1460 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1461 zero otherwise.
1462 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1463 'completefunc' option.
1464
1465
1466complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1467 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1468 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1469 The items are:
1470 mode Current completion mode name string.
1471 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1472 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1473 See |pumvisible()|.
1474 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1475 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1476 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1477 See |complete-items|.
1478 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1479 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1480 typed text only, or the last completion after
1481 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1482 <Down> keys)
1483 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
1484
1485 *complete_info_mode*
1486 mode values are:
1487 "" Not in completion mode
1488 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1489 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1490 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1491 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1492 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1493 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1494 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1495 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1496 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1497 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1498 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1499 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1500 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1501 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1502 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1503 "eval" |complete()| completion
1504 "unknown" Other internal modes
1505
1506 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1507 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1508 {what} are silently ignored.
1509
1510 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1511 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1512 |CompleteChanged| event.
1513
1514 Examples: >
1515 " Get all items
1516 call complete_info()
1517 " Get only 'mode'
1518 call complete_info(['mode'])
1519 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1520 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1521
1522< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1523 GetItems()->complete_info()
1524<
1525 *confirm()*
1526confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1527 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1528 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1529 choice this is 1.
1530 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1531 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1532
1533 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1534 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1535 used (and translated).
1536 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1537 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1538
1539 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1540 by '\n', e.g. >
1541 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1542< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1543 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1544 not need to be the first letter: >
1545 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1546< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1547 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1548
1549 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1550 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1551 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1552 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1553
1554 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1555 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1556 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1557 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1558 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1559 used.
1560
1561 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1562 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1563
1564 An example: >
1565 :let choice = confirm("What do you want?", "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
1566 :if choice == 0
1567 : echo "make up your mind!"
1568 :elseif choice == 3
1569 : echo "tasteful"
1570 :else
1571 : echo "I prefer bananas myself."
1572 :endif
1573< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1574 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1575 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1576 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1577 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1578 the horizontal layout is always used.
1579
1580 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1581 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1582<
1583 *copy()*
1584copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1585 different from using {expr} directly.
1586 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1587 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1588 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1589 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1590 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1591 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1593 mylist->copy()
1594
1595cos({expr}) *cos()*
1596 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1597 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1598 Examples: >
1599 :echo cos(100)
1600< 0.862319 >
1601 :echo cos(-4.01)
1602< -0.646043
1603
1604 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1605 Compute()->cos()
1606<
1607 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1608
1609
1610cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1611 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1612 [1, inf].
1613 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1614 Examples: >
1615 :echo cosh(0.5)
1616< 1.127626 >
1617 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1618< -1.127626
1619
1620 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1621 Compute()->cosh()
1622<
1623 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
1624
1625
1626count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1627 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1628 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1629
1630 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1631 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1632
1633 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1634
1635 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1636 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1637 {expr} is an empty string.
1638
1639 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1640 mylist->count(val)
1641<
1642 *cscope_connection()*
1643cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1644 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1645 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1646 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1647 if there are no cscope connections;
1648 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1649
1650 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1651 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1652
1653 {num} Description of existence check
1654 ----- ------------------------------
1655 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1656 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1657 {dbpath}.
1658 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1659 {dbpath}.
1660 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1661 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1662 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1663 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1664
1665 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1666
1667 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1668
1669 # pid database name prepend path
1670 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1671<
1672 Invocation Return Val ~
1673 ---------- ---------- >
1674 cscope_connection() 1
1675 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1676 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1677 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1678 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1679 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1680 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1681 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1682<
1683cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1684cursor({list})
1685 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1686 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1687
1688 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1689 with two, three or four item:
1690 [{lnum}, {col}]
1691 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1692 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1693 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1694 but without the first item.
1695
1696 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1697 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1698
1699 Does not change the jumplist.
1700 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1701 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1702 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1703 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1704 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1705 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1706 line.
1707 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1708 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1709 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1710
1711 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1712 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1713 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1714 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1715
1716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1717 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1718
1719debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1720 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1721 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1722 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1723 {only available on MS-Windows}
1724
1725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1726 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1727
1728deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1729 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1730 different from using {expr} directly.
1731 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1732 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1733 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1734 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1735 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1736 the original |List|.
1737 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1738
1739 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1740 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1741 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1742 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1743 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1744 *E724*
1745 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1746 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1747 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1748 Also see |copy()|.
1749
1750 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1751 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1752
1753delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1754 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
1755 name {fname}. This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link.
1756
1757 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1758 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1759
1760 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1761 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1762 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1763 that is being used.
1764
1765 A symbolic link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
1766
1767 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1768 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1769 or partly failed.
1770
1771 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1772 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1773 |deletebufline()|.
1774
1775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1776 GetName()->delete()
1777
1778deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1779 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1780 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1781 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1782
1783 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1784 |bufload()| if needed.
1785
1786 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1787
1788 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1789 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1790 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1791
1792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1793 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1794<
1795 *did_filetype()*
1796did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1797 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1798 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1799 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1800 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1801 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1802 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1803 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1804 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1805 file.
1806
1807diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1808 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1809 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1810 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1811 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1812 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1813 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1814 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
1815
1816 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1817 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
1818
1819diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
1820 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
1821 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
1822 diff change zero is returned.
1823 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
1824 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
1825 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
1826 line.
1827 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
1828 syntax information about the highlighting.
1829
1830 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1831 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
1832<
1833
1834digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
1835 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
1836 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
1837 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
1838 is given and an empty string is returned.
1839
1840 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1841 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
1842 available, it might fail.
1843
1844 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
1845
1846 Examples: >
1847 " Get a built-in digraph
1848 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
1849
1850 " Get a user-defined digraph
1851 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
1852 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
1853<
1854 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1855 GetChars()->digraph_get()
1856<
1857 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1858 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1859 display an error message.
1860
1861
1862digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
1863 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
1864 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
1865 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
1866
1867 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
1868 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
1869 available, it might fail.
1870
1871 Also see |digraph_get()|.
1872
1873 Examples: >
1874 " Get user-defined digraphs
1875 :echo digraph_getlist()
1876
1877 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
1878 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
1879<
1880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1881 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
1882<
1883 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1884 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1885 display an error message.
1886
1887
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001888digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001889 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
1890 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001891 encoded character. *E1215*
1892 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
1893 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
1894 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001895
1896 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
1897 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
1898
1899 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
1900 |digraph_setlist()|.
1901
1902 Example: >
1903 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
1904<
1905 Can be used as a |method|: >
1906 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
1907<
1908 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1909 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1910 display an error message.
1911
1912
1913digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
1914 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
1915 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
1916 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00001917 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001918 Example: >
1919 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
1920<
1921 It is similar to the following: >
1922 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
1923 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
1924 endfor
1925< Except that the function returns after the first error,
1926 following digraphs will not be added.
1927
1928 Can be used as a |method|: >
1929 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
1930<
1931 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
1932 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
1933 display an error message.
1934
1935
1936echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
1937 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
1938 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
1939 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
1940 call echoraw(&t_TE)
1941< and to enable it again: >
1942 call echoraw(&t_TI)
1943< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
1944
1945
1946empty({expr}) *empty()*
1947 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
1948 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
1949 items.
1950 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
1951 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
1952 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
1953 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
1954 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
1955 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
1956
1957 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
1958 length with zero.
1959
1960 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1961 mylist->empty()
1962
1963environ() *environ()*
1964 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
1965 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
1966 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
1967< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
1968 use this: >
1969 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
1970
1971escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
1972 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
1973 backslash. Example: >
1974 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
1975< results in: >
1976 c:\\program\ files\\vim
1977< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
1978
1979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1980 GetText()->escape(' \')
1981<
1982 *eval()*
1983eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
1984 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
1985 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
1986 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
1987 functions.
1988
1989 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1990 argv->join()->eval()
1991
1992eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
1993 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
1994 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
1995 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
1996 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
1997
1998executable({expr}) *executable()*
1999 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2000 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2001 arguments.
2002 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2003 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2004 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2005 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2006 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2007 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2008 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2009 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2010 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2011 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2012 directory, not if it's really executable.
2013 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
2014 always found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2015 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|.
2016 The result is a Number:
2017 1 exists
2018 0 does not exist
2019 -1 not implemented on this system
2020 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2021
2022 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2023 GetCommand()->executable()
2024
2025execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2026 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2027 string.
2028 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2029 lines are executed one by one.
2030 This is equivalent to: >
2031 redir => var
2032 {command}
2033 redir END
2034<
2035 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2036 "" no `:silent` used
2037 "silent" `:silent` used
2038 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2039 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2040 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2041 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2042 *E930*
2043 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2044
2045 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
2046 split(execute('args'), "\n")
2047
2048< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2049 use `win_execute()`.
2050
2051 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2052 included in the output of the higher level call.
2053
2054 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2055 GetCommand()->execute()
2056
2057exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2058 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2059 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2060 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2061 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2062 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2063< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2064 an empty string is returned.
2065
2066 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2067 GetCommand()->exepath()
2068<
2069 *exists()*
2070exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2071 zero otherwise.
2072
2073 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2074 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2075 at compile time.
2076
2077 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2078 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2079
2080 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002081 varname internal variable (see
2082 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2083 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2084 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
2085 items,etc.
2086 Does not work for local variables in a
2087 compiled `:def` function.
2088 Beware that evaluating an index may
2089 cause an error message for an invalid
2090 expression. E.g.: >
2091 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2092 :echo exists("l[5]")
2093< 0 >
2094 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2095< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2096 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002097 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2098 not if it really works)
2099 +option-name Vim option that works.
2100 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2101 done by comparing with an empty
2102 string)
2103 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2104 or user defined function (see
2105 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2106 Also works for a variable that is a
2107 Funcref.
2108 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2109 implemented; to be used to check if
2110 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002111 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2112 command or command modifier |:command|.
2113 Returns:
2114 1 for match with start of a command
2115 2 full match with a command
2116 3 matches several user commands
2117 To check for a supported command
2118 always check the return value to be 2.
2119 :2match The |:2match| command.
2120 :3match The |:3match| command.
2121 #event autocommand defined for this event
2122 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2123 pattern (the pattern is taken
2124 literally and compared to the
2125 autocommand patterns character by
2126 character)
2127 #group autocommand group exists
2128 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2129 event.
2130 #group#event#pattern
2131 autocommand defined for this group,
2132 event and pattern.
2133 ##event autocommand for this event is
2134 supported.
2135
2136 Examples: >
2137 exists("&shortname")
2138 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2139 exists("*strftime")
2140 exists("*s:MyFunc")
2141 exists("bufcount")
2142 exists(":Make")
2143 exists("#CursorHold")
2144 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2145 exists("#filetypeindent")
2146 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2147 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2148 exists("##ColorScheme")
2149< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2150 name.
2151 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
2152 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
2153 the future, thus don't count on it!
2154 Working example: >
2155 exists(":make")
2156< NOT working example: >
2157 exists(":make install")
2158
2159< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2160 variable itself. For example: >
2161 exists(bufcount)
2162< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2163 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2164
2165 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2166 Varname()->exists()
2167<
2168
2169exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2170 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2171 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2172 give an error: >
2173 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2174 ThatFunction('works')
2175 endif
2176< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2177 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2178
2179 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2180 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2181 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2182
2183
2184exp({expr}) *exp()*
2185 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2186 [0, inf].
2187 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2188 Examples: >
2189 :echo exp(2)
2190< 7.389056 >
2191 :echo exp(-1)
2192< 0.367879
2193
2194 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2195 Compute()->exp()
2196<
2197 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2198
2199
2200expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2201 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2202 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2203
2204 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2205 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2206 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2207 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2208 file name contains a space]
2209
2210 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2211 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2212 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2213
2214 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2215 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2216 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2217
2218 % current file name
2219 # alternate file name
2220 #n alternate file name n
2221 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2222 <afile> autocmd file name
2223 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2224 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2225 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2226 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2227 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2228 line number
2229 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2230 a function
2231 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2232 current script ID |<SID>|
2233 <stack> call stack
2234 <cword> word under the cursor
2235 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2236 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2237 message |server2client()|
2238 Modifiers:
2239 :p expand to full path
2240 :h head (last path component removed)
2241 :t tail (last path component only)
2242 :r root (one extension removed)
2243 :e extension only
2244
2245 Example: >
2246 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") . "/tags"
2247< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2248 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2249 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2250< Use this: >
2251 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") . ".bak"
2252< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2253 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2254 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2255 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2256 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2257<
2258 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2259 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2260 to modify normal file names.
2261
2262 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2263 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2264 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2265 '/' added.
2266
2267 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2268 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2269 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2270 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2271 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2272 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2273 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2274 :echo expand("**/README")
2275<
2276 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2277 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2278 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2279 |expr-env-expand|.
2280 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2281 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2282 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2283 "$FOOBAR".
2284
2285 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2286 getting the raw output of an external command.
2287
2288 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2289 Getpattern()->expand()
2290
2291expandcmd({string}) *expandcmd()*
2292 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2293 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2294 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2295 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2296 start.
2297 Returns the expanded string. Example: >
2298 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
2299
2300< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2301 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2302<
2303extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2304 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2305 |Dictionaries|.
2306
2307 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2308 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2309 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2310 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2311 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2312 Examples: >
2313 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2314 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2315< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2316 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2317 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2318 (where N is the original length of the List).
2319 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2320 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2321 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2322<
2323 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2324 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2325 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2326 used to decide what to do:
2327 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2328 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2329 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2330 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2331
2332 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2333 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2334 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2335 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2336 fails.
2337 Returns {expr1}.
2338
2339 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2340 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2341
2342
2343extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2344 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2345 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2346 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2347 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2348
2349
2350feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2351 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2352 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2353
2354 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2355 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2356 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2357 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2358 characters from a mapping.
2359
2360 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2361 {string}.
2362
2363 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2364 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2365 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2366 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2367 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2368 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2369
2370 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2371 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2372 keys are remapped.
2373 'n' Do not remap keys.
2374 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2375 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2376 opening folds, etc.
2377 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2378 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2379 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2380 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2381 the internal "got_int" flag.
2382 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2383 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2384 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2385 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2386 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2387 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2388 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2389 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2390 script continues.
2391 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2392 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2393 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002394 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2395 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
2396 etc.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002397 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2398 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2399 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2400
2401 Return value is always 0.
2402
2403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2404 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2405
2406filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2407 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2408 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2409 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2410 expression, which is used as a String.
2411 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2412 |glob()|.
2413 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2414 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2415 0
2416 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2417 1
2418
2419< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2420 GetName()->filereadable()
2421< *file_readable()*
2422 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2423
2424
2425filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2426 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2427 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2428 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2429 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2430
2431 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2432 GetName()->filewritable()
2433
2434
2435filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2436 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2437 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2438 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2439 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002440 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002441
2442 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2443
2444 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2445 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2446 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2447 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2448 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2449 current character.
2450 Examples: >
2451 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2452< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2453 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2454< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2455 call filter(var, 0)
2456< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2457
2458 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2459 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2460 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2461
2462 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2463 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2464 2. the value of the current item.
2465 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2466 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2467 func Odd(idx, val)
2468 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2469 endfunc
2470 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002471< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2472 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2473< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002474 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2475< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2476 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2477<
2478 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2479 Other values will result in a type error.
2480
2481 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2482 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2483 first: >
2484 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2485
2486< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002487 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002488 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2489 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2490 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2491 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2492
2493 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2494 mylist->filter(expr2)
2495
2496finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2497 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2498 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2499 for the syntax of {path}.
2500
2501 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2502 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2503 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2504 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2505
2506 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2507 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2508 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2509
2510 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
2511 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
2512 feature}
2513
2514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2515 GetName()->finddir()
2516
2517findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2518 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2519 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2520 Example: >
2521 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2522< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2523 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2524
2525 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2526 GetName()->findfile()
2527
2528flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2529 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2530 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2531 a very large number.
2532 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2533 not want that.
2534 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002535 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002536 *E900*
2537 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2538 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2539 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2540
2541 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2542
2543 Example: >
2544 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2545< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2546 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2547< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2548
2549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2550 mylist->flatten()
2551<
2552flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2553 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2554
2555
2556float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2557 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2558 decimal point.
2559 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
2560 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2561 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2562 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2563 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2564 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2565 Examples: >
2566 echo float2nr(3.95)
2567< 3 >
2568 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2569< -23 >
2570 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2571< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2572 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2573< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2574 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2575< 0
2576
2577 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2578 Compute()->float2nr()
2579<
2580 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2581
2582
2583floor({expr}) *floor()*
2584 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2585 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2586 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2587 Examples: >
2588 echo floor(1.856)
2589< 1.0 >
2590 echo floor(-5.456)
2591< -6.0 >
2592 echo floor(4.0)
2593< 4.0
2594
2595 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2596 Compute()->floor()
2597<
2598 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2599
2600
2601fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2602 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2603 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2604 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2605 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2606 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2607 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2608 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2609 Examples: >
2610 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2611< 0.13 >
2612 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2613< -0.13
2614
2615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2616 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
2617<
2618 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2619
2620
2621fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2622 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2623 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2624 are escaped with a backslash.
2625 For most systems the characters escaped are
2626 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2627 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2628 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2629 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
2630 Example: >
2631 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
2632 :exe "edit " . fnameescape(fname)
2633< results in executing: >
2634 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2635<
2636 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2637 GetName()->fnameescape()
2638
2639fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2640 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2641 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2642 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2643 Example: >
2644 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2645< results in: >
2646 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
2647< If {mods} is empty then {fname} is returned.
2648 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2649 |expand()| first then.
2650
2651 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2652 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2653
2654foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2655 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2656 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2657 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2658 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2659 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2660
2661 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2662 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2663
2664foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2665 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2666 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2667 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2668 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2669 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2670
2671 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2672 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2673
2674foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2675 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2676 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2677 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2678 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2679 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2680 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2681 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2682 previous line is usually available.
2683 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2684 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2685
2686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2687 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2688<
2689 *foldtext()*
2690foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2691 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2692 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2693 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2694 The returned string looks like this: >
2695 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2696< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2697 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2698 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2699 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2700 'commentstring' options is removed.
2701 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2702 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2703 setting.
2704 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2705
2706foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2707 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2708 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2709 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2710 returned.
2711 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2712 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2713 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2714 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2715
2716
2717 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2718 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2719<
2720 *foreground()*
2721foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2722 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2723 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2724 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2725 |remote_foreground()| instead.
2726 {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
2727 Win32 console version}
2728
2729fullcommand({name}) *fullcommand()*
2730 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2731 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2732
2733 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2734 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
2735 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist or if it's
2736 ambiguous (for user-defined commands).
2737
2738 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2739 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2740
2741 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2742 GetName()->fullcommand()
2743<
2744 *funcref()*
2745funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2746 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2747 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2748 function {name} is redefined later.
2749
2750 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002751 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2752 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2753 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2754 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002755
2756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2757 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2758<
2759 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2760function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2761 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2762 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2763 internal function.
2764
2765 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2766 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2767 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2768 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2769 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2770<
2771 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2772 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2773 same function.
2774
2775 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
2776 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
2777 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
2778
2779 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
2780 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
2781 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2782 ...
2783 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
2784 ...
2785 call Partial('name')
2786< Invokes the function as with: >
2787 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2788
2789< With a |method|: >
2790 func Callback(one, two, three)
2791 ...
2792 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
2793 ...
2794 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
2795< Invokes the function as with: >
2796 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
2797
2798< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
2799 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
2800 arguments. Example: >
2801 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
2802 ...
2803 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
2804 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
2805 ...
2806 call Func2('name')
2807< Invokes the function as with: >
2808 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
2809
2810< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
2811 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
2812 function Callback() dict
2813 echo "called for " . self.name
2814 endfunction
2815 ...
2816 let context = {"name": "example"}
2817 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2818 ...
2819 call Func() " will echo: called for example
2820< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
2821 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
2822 let Func = function('Callback', context)
2823 let Func = context.Callback
2824
2825< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
2826 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
2827 ...
2828 let context = {"name": "example"}
2829 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
2830 ...
2831 call Func(500)
2832< Invokes the function as with: >
2833 call context.Callback('one', 500)
2834<
2835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2836 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
2837
2838
2839garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
2840 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
2841 that have circular references.
2842
2843 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
2844 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
2845 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
2846 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
2847 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
2848 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
2849 for a long time.
2850
2851 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
2852 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
2853 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
2854
2855 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
2856 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
2857 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
2858 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
2859
2860get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
2861 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
2862 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
2863 omitted.
2864 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2865 mylist->get(idx)
2866get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
2867 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
2868 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
2869 omitted.
2870 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2871 myblob->get(idx)
2872get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
2873 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
2874 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
2875 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
2876 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
2877< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
2878 'default' when it does not exist.
2879 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2880 mydict->get(key)
2881get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00002882 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002883 {what} are:
2884 "name" The function name
2885 "func" The function
2886 "dict" The dictionary
2887 "args" The list with arguments
2888 Preferably used as a |method|: >
2889 myfunc->get(what)
2890<
2891 *getbufinfo()*
2892getbufinfo([{buf}])
2893getbufinfo([{dict}])
2894 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
2895
2896 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
2897 returned.
2898
2899 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
2900 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
2901 be specified in {dict}:
2902 buflisted include only listed buffers.
2903 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
2904 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
2905
2906 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
2907 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
2908 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
2909 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
2910
2911 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
2912 entries:
2913 bufnr Buffer number.
2914 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
2915 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
2916 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
2917 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
2918 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
2919 last used.
2920 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
2921 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
2922 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
2923 opened in the current window.
2924 Only valid if the buffer has been
2925 displayed in the window in the past.
2926 If you want the line number of the
2927 last known cursor position in a given
2928 window, use |line()|: >
2929 :echo line('.', {winid})
2930<
2931 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
2932 valid when loaded)
2933 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
2934 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
2935 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
2936 Each list item is a dictionary with
2937 the following fields:
2938 id sign identifier
2939 lnum line number
2940 name sign name
2941 variables A reference to the dictionary with
2942 buffer-local variables.
2943 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
2944 buffer
2945 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
2946 display this buffer
2947
2948 Examples: >
2949 for buf in getbufinfo()
2950 echo buf.name
2951 endfor
2952 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
2953 if buf.changed
2954 ....
2955 endif
2956 endfor
2957<
2958 To get buffer-local options use: >
2959 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
2960<
2961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2962 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
2963<
2964
2965 *getbufline()*
2966getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
2967 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
2968 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
2969 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
2970
2971 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2972
2973 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
2974 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
2975
2976 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
2977 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
2978
2979 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2980 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
2981 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
2982 returned.
2983
2984 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
2985 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
2986
2987 Example: >
2988 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
2989
2990< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2991 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
2992
2993getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
2994 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
2995 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
2996 must be used.
2997 The {varname} argument is a string.
2998 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
2999 buffer-local variables.
3000 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3001 the buffer-local options.
3002 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3003 a buffer-local option.
3004 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3005 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3006 window-local option.
3007 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3008 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3009 string is returned, there is no error message.
3010 Examples: >
3011 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
3012 :echo "todo myvar = " . getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
3013
3014< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3015 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3016<
3017getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3018 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3019 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3020 exist, an empty list is returned.
3021
3022 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3023 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3024 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3025 entries:
3026 col column number
3027 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3028 lnum line number
3029 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3030 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3031 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3032
3033 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3034 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3035
3036getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3037 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3038 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3039 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3040 Return zero otherwise.
3041 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3042 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3043 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3044
3045 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3046 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
3047 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3048 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3049 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3050 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3051 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3052 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3053 that is not included in the character.
3054
3055 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3056 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3057 sequence.
3058
3059 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3060 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3061 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3062
3063 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3064
3065 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3066 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3067 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3068 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3069 ignored.
3070 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3071 let c = getchar()
3072 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
3073 exe v:mouse_win . "wincmd w"
3074 exe v:mouse_lnum
3075 exe "normal " . v:mouse_col . "|"
3076 endif
3077<
3078 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3079 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3080 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3081
3082 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3083 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3084 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3085 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3086
3087 There is no mapping for the character.
3088 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3089 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3090 sequence. Examples: >
3091 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3092 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3093< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3094 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3095 :function FindChar()
3096 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3097 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3098 : normal l
3099 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3100 : break
3101 : endif
3102 : endwhile
3103 :endfunction
3104<
3105 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3106 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3107 another character: >
3108 :function GetKey()
3109 : let c = getchar()
3110 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3111 : let c = getchar()
3112 : endwhile
3113 : return c
3114 :endfunction
3115
3116getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3117 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3118 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3119 These values are added together:
3120 2 shift
3121 4 control
3122 8 alt (meta)
3123 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3124 32 mouse double click
3125 64 mouse triple click
3126 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3127 128 command (Macintosh only)
3128 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3129 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
3130 without a modifier.
3131
3132 *getcharpos()*
3133getcharpos({expr})
3134 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3135 column number in the returned List is a character index
3136 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003137 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3138 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003139 of the last character.
3140
3141 Example:
3142 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3143 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3144 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3145<
3146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3147 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3148
3149getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3150 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3151 with the following entries:
3152
3153 char character previously used for a character
3154 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3155 if no character search has been performed
3156 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3157 0 for backward
3158 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3159 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3160 character search
3161
3162 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3163 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3164 character search: >
3165 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3166 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3167< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3168
3169
3170getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3171 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3172 string.
3173 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3174 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3175 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3176 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3177 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3178 if no character is available.
3179 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3180 result is converted to a string.
3181
3182
3183getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3184 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3185 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3186 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3187 Example: >
3188 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
3189< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
3190 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3191 |inputsecret()|.
3192
3193getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3194 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3195 byte count. The first column is 1.
3196 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3197 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3198 Returns 0 otherwise.
3199 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3200
3201getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3202 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3203 are:
3204 : normal Ex command
3205 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3206 / forward search command
3207 ? backward search command
3208 @ |input()| command
3209 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3210 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3211 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3212 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3213 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3214 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3215
3216getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3217 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3218 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3219 when not in the command-line window.
3220
3221getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3222 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3223 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3224 types are supported:
3225
3226 arglist file names in argument list
3227 augroup autocmd groups
3228 buffer buffer names
3229 behave :behave suboptions
3230 color color schemes
3231 command Ex command
3232 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3233 compiler compilers
3234 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3235 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3236 dir directory names
3237 environment environment variable names
3238 event autocommand events
3239 expression Vim expression
3240 file file and directory names
3241 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3242 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3243 function function name
3244 help help subjects
3245 highlight highlight groups
3246 history :history suboptions
3247 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3248 mapclear buffer argument
3249 mapping mapping name
3250 menu menus
3251 messages |:messages| suboptions
3252 option options
3253 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
3254 shellcmd Shell command
3255 sign |:sign| suboptions
3256 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3257 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3258 tag tags
3259 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3260 user user names
3261 var user variables
3262
3263 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3264 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3265 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3266
3267 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3268 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3269 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3270
3271 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3272 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3273 a ":call" command: >
3274 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3275<
3276 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3277 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3278
3279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3280 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3281<
3282 *getcurpos()*
3283getcurpos([{winid}])
3284 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3285 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3286 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3287 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003288 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3289 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003290 |getpos()|.
3291 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3292 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3293 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3294
3295 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3296 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3297 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3298 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3299 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3300
3301 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3302 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3303 MoveTheCursorAround
3304 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3305< Note that this only works within the window. See
3306 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3307
3308 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3309 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3310<
3311 *getcursorcharpos()*
3312getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3313 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3314 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3315
3316 Example:
3317 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3318 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3319 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3320<
3321 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3322 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3323
3324< *getcwd()*
3325getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3326 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3327 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3328
3329 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3330 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3331 the |window-ID|.
3332 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3333 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3334
3335 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3336 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3337 the working directory of the tabpage.
3338 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3339 use the current tabpage.
3340 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3341 the current window.
3342 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3343
3344 Examples: >
3345 " Get the working directory of the current window
3346 :echo getcwd()
3347 :echo getcwd(0)
3348 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3349 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3350 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3351 " Get the global working directory
3352 :echo getcwd(-1)
3353 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3354 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3355 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3356 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3357
3358< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3359 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3360
3361getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3362 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3363 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3364 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3365
3366< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3367 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3368 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3369 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3370
3371 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3372 GetVarname()->getenv()
3373
3374getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3375 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3376 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3377 |hl-Normal|.
3378 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3379 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3380 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3381 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3382 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3383 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3384 function just after the GUI has started.
3385 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3386 a valid name does not work.
3387
3388getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3389 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3390 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3391 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3392 empty string is returned.
3393 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3394 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3395 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3396 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3397 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3398 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3399 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3400< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3401 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3402
3403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3404 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3405<
3406 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3407
3408getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3409 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3410 given file {fname}.
3411 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3412 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3413 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3414 is returned.
3415
3416 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3417 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3418
3419getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3420 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3421 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3422 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3423 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3424 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3425
3426 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3427 GetFilename()->getftime()
3428
3429getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3430 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3431 file of the given file {fname}.
3432 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3433 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3434 results:
3435 Normal file "file"
3436 Directory "dir"
3437 Symbolic link "link"
3438 Block device "bdev"
3439 Character device "cdev"
3440 Socket "socket"
3441 FIFO "fifo"
3442 All other "other"
3443 Example: >
3444 getftype("/home")
3445< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3446 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3447 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3448 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3449
3450 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3451 GetFilename()->getftype()
3452
3453getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3454 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
3455 active.
3456 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3457
3458getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3459 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3460
3461 Without arguments use the current window.
3462 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3463 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3464 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
3465 page.
3466
3467 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3468 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3469 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3470 the following entries:
3471 bufnr buffer number
3472 col column number
3473 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3474 filename filename if available
3475 lnum line number
3476
3477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3478 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3479
3480< *getline()*
3481getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3482 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3483 from the current buffer. Example: >
3484 getline(1)
3485< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3486 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3487 To get the line under the cursor: >
3488 getline(".")
3489< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3490 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3491
3492 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3493 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3494 including line {end}.
3495 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3496 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3497 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3498 Example: >
3499 :let start = line('.')
3500 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3501 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3502
3503< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3504 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3505
3506< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3507
3508getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3509 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3510 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3511 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3512
3513 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3514 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3515 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3516
3517 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3518 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3519 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3520
3521 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3522 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3523
3524 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3525 from the location list. This field is
3526 applicable only when called from a
3527 location list window. See
3528 |location-list-file-window| for more
3529 details.
3530
3531 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3532 location list for the window {nr}.
3533 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3534
3535 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3536 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3537 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3538
3539
3540getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3541 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3542 about all the global marks. |mark|
3543
3544 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3545 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
3546 see |bufname()|.
3547
3548 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3549 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3550 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3551 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3552 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3553 file file name
3554
3555 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3556 mark.
3557
3558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3559 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3560
3561getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3562 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3563 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3564 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3565 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3566 |getmatches()|.
3567 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
3568 window ID instead of the current window.
3569 Example: >
3570 :echo getmatches()
3571< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3572 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3573 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3574 :let m = getmatches()
3575 :call clearmatches()
3576 :echo getmatches()
3577< [] >
3578 :call setmatches(m)
3579 :echo getmatches()
3580< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3581 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3582 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3583 :unlet m
3584<
3585getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3586 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3587 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3588 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3589 screenrow screen row
3590 screencol screen column
3591 winid Window ID of the click
3592 winrow row inside "winid"
3593 wincol column inside "winid"
3594 line text line inside "winid"
3595 column text column inside "winid"
3596 All numbers are 1-based.
3597
3598 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3599 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3600
3601 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3602 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3603 are zero.
3604
3605 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3606 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3607
3608 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3609
3610 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3611 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3612
3613 *getpid()*
3614getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3615 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3616 exits.
3617
3618 *getpos()*
3619getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3620 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3621 |getcurpos()|.
3622 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3623 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3624 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3625 is the buffer number of the mark.
3626 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3627 column is 1.
3628 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3629 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3630 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3631 character.
3632 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3633 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003634 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003635 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3636 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3637 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003638 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3639 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003640 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3641 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3642 ...
3643 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3644< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3645
3646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3647 GetMark()->getpos()
3648
3649getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3650 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3651 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3652 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3653 bufname() to get the name
3654 module module name
3655 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3656 end_lnum
3657 end of line number if the item is multiline
3658 col column number (first column is 1)
3659 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3660 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3661 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3662 nr error number
3663 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3664 text description of the error
3665 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3666 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3667
3668 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3669 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3670 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3671 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3672 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3673
3674 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3675 do something with them: >
3676 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3677 :for d in getqflist()
3678 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3679 :endfor
3680<
3681 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3682 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3683 following string items are supported in {what}:
3684 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3685 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3686 context get the |quickfix-context|
3687 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3688 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3689 value is used.
3690 id get information for the quickfix list with
3691 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3692 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3693 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3694 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3695 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3696 See |quickfix-index|
3697 items quickfix list entries
3698 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3699 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3700 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3701 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3702 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3703 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3704 the last quickfix list
3705 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3706 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3707 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3708 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3709 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3710 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3711 all all of the above quickfix properties
3712 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3713 particular item, set it to zero.
3714 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3715 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3716 specified by "id" is used.
3717 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3718 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3719 contains the quickfix stack size.
3720 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3721 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3722 "items" with the list of entries.
3723
3724 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3725 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3726 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3727 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3728 If not present, set to "".
3729 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3730 present, set to 0.
3731 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3732 present, set to 0.
3733 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3734 an empty list.
3735 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3736 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3737 window. If not present, set to 0.
3738 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
3739 present, set to 0.
3740 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
3741 to "".
3742 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
3743
3744 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3745 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
3746 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
3747 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
3748<
3749getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
3750 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
3751 {regname}. Example: >
3752 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
3753< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
3754 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003755 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003756
3757 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
3758 register. (For use in maps.)
3759 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
3760 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
3761 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
3762
3763 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
3764 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
3765 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
3766 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
3767 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
3768 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
3769
3770 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3771 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3772 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3773
3774 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3775 GetRegname()->getreg()
3776
3777getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
3778 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
3779 Dictionary with the following entries:
3780 regcontents List of lines contained in register
3781 {regname}, like
3782 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
3783 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
3784 |getregtype()|.
3785 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
3786 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
3787 register.
3788 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
3789 single letter name of the register
3790 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
3791 For example, after deleting a line
3792 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
3793 which is the register that got the
3794 deleted text.
3795
3796 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
3797 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
3798 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
3799 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3800 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
3801 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3802
3803 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3804 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
3805
3806getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
3807 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
3808 The value will be one of:
3809 "v" for |characterwise| text
3810 "V" for |linewise| text
3811 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
3812 "" for an empty or unknown register
3813 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
3814 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
3815 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
3816 |v:register| is used.
3817 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
3818
3819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3820 GetRegname()->getregtype()
3821
3822gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
3823 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
3824 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
3825 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
3826 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
3827 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
3828
3829 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3830 tabnr tab page number.
3831 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3832 tabpage-local variables
3833 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
3834
3835 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3836 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
3837
3838gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
3839 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
3840 {tabnr}. |t:var|
3841 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
3842 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3843 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
3844 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
3845 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3846 string is returned, there is no error message.
3847
3848 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3849 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
3850
3851gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
3852 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
3853 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
3854 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
3855 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
3856 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
3857 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
3858 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
3859 window-local option.
3860 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
3861 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
3862 use |getwinvar()|.
3863 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3864 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
3865 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
3866 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
3867 or buffer-local variable.
3868 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
3869 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
3870 Examples: >
3871 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
3872 :echo "myvar = " . gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
3873<
3874 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
3875 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
3876
3877< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3878 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
3879
3880gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
3881 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
3882 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3883 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
3884 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
3885
3886 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3887 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
3888 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
3889 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
3890 items List of items in the stack. Each item
3891 is a dictionary containing the
3892 entries described below.
3893 length Number of entries in the stack.
3894
3895 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
3896 entries:
3897 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
3898 from cursor position before the tag jump.
3899 See |getpos()| for the format of the
3900 returned list.
3901 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
3902 multiple matching tags are found for a
3903 name.
3904 tagname name of the tag
3905
3906 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
3907
3908 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3909 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
3910
3911
3912gettext({text}) *gettext()*
3913 Translate String {text} if possible.
3914 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
3915 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
3916 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
3917 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
3918 called.
3919 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
3920 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
3921 strings.
3922
3923
3924getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
3925 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
3926
3927 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
3928 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
3929 exist the result is an empty list.
3930
3931 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
3932 tab pages is returned.
3933
3934 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
3935 botline last complete displayed buffer line
3936 bufnr number of buffer in the window
3937 height window height (excluding winbar)
3938 loclist 1 if showing a location list
3939 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3940 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
3941 {only with the +quickfix feature}
3942 terminal 1 if a terminal window
3943 {only with the +terminal feature}
3944 tabnr tab page number
3945 topline first displayed buffer line
3946 variables a reference to the dictionary with
3947 window-local variables
3948 width window width
3949 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
3950 otherwise
3951 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
3952 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
3953 textoff number of columns occupied by any
3954 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
3955 number in front of the text
3956 winid |window-ID|
3957 winnr window number
3958 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
3959 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
3960
3961 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3962 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
3963
3964getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
3965 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
3966 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
3967 [x-pos, y-pos]
3968 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
3969 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
3970 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
3971 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
3972 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
3973 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
3974 do some work in the meantime: >
3975 while 1
3976 let res = getwinpos(1)
3977 if res[0] >= 0
3978 break
3979 endif
3980 " Do some work here
3981 endwhile
3982<
3983
3984 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3985 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
3986<
3987 *getwinposx()*
3988getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
3989 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
3990 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
3991 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
3992 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
3993
3994 *getwinposy()*
3995getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
3996 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
3997 a timeout of 100 msec).
3998 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
3999 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4000
4001getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4002 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4003 Examples: >
4004 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
4005 :echo "myvar = " . getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
4006
4007< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4008 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4009<
4010glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4011 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4012 use of special characters.
4013
4014 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4015 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4016 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4017 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4018 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4019
4020 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4021 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4022 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4023 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4024 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4025
4026 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4027
4028 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4029 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4030
4031 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4032 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4033 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4034 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4035
4036 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4037 any external command. Example: >
4038 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4039 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4040< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4041 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4042
4043 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4044 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4045
4046 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4047 GetExpr()->glob()
4048
4049glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4050 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4051 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4052 is a file name. E.g. >
4053 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4054< This is equivalent to: >
4055 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4056< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4057 empty string.
4058 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4059 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4060
4061 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4062 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4063< *globpath()*
4064globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4065 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4066 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4067 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4068<
4069 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4070 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4071 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4072 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4073 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4074 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4075 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4076 error message.
4077
4078 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4079 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4080 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4081 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4082
4083 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4084 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4085 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4086 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4087 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4088 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4089<
4090 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4091
4092 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4093 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4094 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4095 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4096< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4097 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4098
4099 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4100 second argument: >
4101 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4102<
4103 *has()*
4104has({feature} [, {check}])
4105 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4106 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4107 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4108 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4109
4110 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4111 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4112 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4113 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4114 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4115 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4116 current Vim version.
4117
4118 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4119
4120 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4121 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4122 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4123 separate line: >
4124 if has('feature')
4125 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4126 endif
4127< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4128 would not be found.
4129
4130
4131has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4132 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
4133 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise. The {key}
4134 argument is a string.
4135
4136 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4137 mydict->has_key(key)
4138
4139haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4140 The result is a Number:
4141 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4142 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4143 0 otherwise.
4144
4145 Without arguments use the current window.
4146 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4147 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4148 page.
4149 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4150 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4151 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4152 Examples: >
4153 if haslocaldir() == 1
4154 " window local directory case
4155 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4156 " tab-local directory case
4157 else
4158 " global directory case
4159 endif
4160
4161 " current window
4162 :echo haslocaldir()
4163 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4164 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4165 " window n in current tab page
4166 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4167 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4168 " window n in tab page m
4169 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4170 " tab page m
4171 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4172<
4173 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4174 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4175
4176hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4177 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4178 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4179 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4180 indicated by {mode}.
4181 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4182 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4183 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4184 Command-line mode.
4185 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4186 buffer are checked for a match.
4187 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4188 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4189 n Normal mode
4190 v Visual and Select mode
4191 x Visual mode
4192 s Select mode
4193 o Operator-pending mode
4194 i Insert mode
4195 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4196 c Command-line mode
4197 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4198
4199 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4200 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4201 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4202 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4203 :endif
4204< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4205 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4206
4207 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4208 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4209
4210histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4211 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4212 one of: *hist-names*
4213 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4214 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4215 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4216 "input" or "@" input line history
4217 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4218 empty the current or last used history
4219 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4220 character is sufficient.
4221 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4222 shifted to become the newest entry.
4223 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4224 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4225
4226 Example: >
4227 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4228 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4229< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4230
4231 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4232 second argument: >
4233 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4234
4235histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4236 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4237 for the possible values of {history}.
4238
4239 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4240 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4241 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4242 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4243 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4244 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4245 be removed if it exists.
4246
4247 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4248 is returned.
4249
4250 Examples:
4251 Clear expression register history: >
4252 :call histdel("expr")
4253<
4254 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4255 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4256<
4257 The following three are equivalent: >
4258 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4259 :call histdel("search", -1)
4260 :call histdel("search", '^'.histget("search", -1).'$')
4261<
4262 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4263 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4264 :call histdel("search", -1)
4265 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4266<
4267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4268 GetHistory()->histdel()
4269
4270histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4271 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4272 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4273 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4274 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4275 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4276
4277 Examples:
4278 Redo the second last search from history. >
4279 :execute '/' . histget("search", -2)
4280
4281< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4282 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4283 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4284<
4285 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4286 GetHistory()->histget()
4287
4288histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4289 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4290 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4291 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4292
4293 Example: >
4294 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4295
4296< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4297 GetHistory()->histnr()
4298<
4299hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4300 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4301 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4302 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4303 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4304 item.
4305 *highlight_exists()*
4306 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4307
4308 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4309 GetName()->hlexists()
4310<
4311hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4312 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4313 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4314 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4315 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4316
4317 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4318 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4319 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4320 resolved highlight group are returned.
4321
4322 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4323 following items:
4324 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4325 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4326 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4327 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4328 ctermbg cterm background color.
4329 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4330 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4331 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4332 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4333 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4334 group link is a default link. See
4335 |highlight-default|.
4336 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4337 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4338 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4339 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4340 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4341 id highlight group ID.
4342 linksto linked highlight group name.
4343 See |:highlight-link|.
4344 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4345 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4346 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4347 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4348
4349 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4350 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4351 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4352 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4353
4354 Example(s): >
4355 :echo hlget()
4356 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4357 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4358<
4359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4360 GetName()->hlget()
4361<
4362hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4363 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4364 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4365 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4366 supported items in this dictionary.
4367
4368 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4369 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4370
4371 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4372 a link for an existing highlight group
4373 with attributes.
4374
4375 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4376 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4377 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4378 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4379 modified.
4380
4381 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4382 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4383 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4384 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4385
4386 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4387 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4388
4389 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4390
4391 Example(s): >
4392 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4393 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4394 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4395 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4396 :let l = hlget()
4397 :call hlset(l)
4398 " clear the Search highlight group
4399 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4400 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4401 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4402 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4403 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4404 " remove the MyHlg group link
4405 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4406 " clear the attributes and a link
4407 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4408 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4409<
4410 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4411 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4412<
4413 *hlID()*
4414hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4415 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4416 zero is returned.
4417 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4418 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4419 "Comment" group: >
4420 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4421< *highlightID()*
4422 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4423
4424 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4425 GetName()->hlID()
4426
4427hostname() *hostname()*
4428 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4429 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4430 256 characters long are truncated.
4431
4432iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4433 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4434 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4435 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4436 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4437 are replaced with "?".
4438 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4439 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4440 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4441 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4442 can be done.
4443 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4444 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4445 UTF-8 and use: >
4446 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4447< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4448 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4449 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4450
4451 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4452 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4453<
4454 *indent()*
4455indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4456 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4457 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4458 |getline()|.
4459 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4460 error is given.
4461
4462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4463 GetLnum()->indent()
4464
4465index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
4466 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4467 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4468 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4469 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
4470 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
4471
4472 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4473 value is equal to {expr}.
4474
4475 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4476 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
4477 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4478 case must match.
4479 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4480 Example: >
4481 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4482 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4483
4484< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4485 GetObject()->index(what)
4486
4487input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4488 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4489 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4490 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4491 in the prompt to start a new line.
4492 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4493 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4494 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4495 for lines typed for input().
4496 Example: >
4497 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4498 : echo "Cheers!"
4499 :endif
4500<
4501 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4502 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4503 Example: >
4504 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4505
4506< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4507 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4508 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4509 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4510 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4511 more information. Example: >
4512 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4513<
4514 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4515 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4516 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4517 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4518 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4519 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4520 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4521 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4522 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4523
4524 Example with a mapping: >
4525 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" . Foo<CR>
4526 :function GetFoo()
4527 : call inputsave()
4528 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4529 : call inputrestore()
4530 :endfunction
4531
4532< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4533 GetPrompt()->input()
4534
4535inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4536 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4537 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4538 Example: >
4539 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4540 :if n != ""
4541 : let &sw = n
4542 :endif
4543< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4544 omitted an empty string is returned.
4545 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4546 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4547 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4548
4549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4550 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4551
4552inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4553 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4554 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4555 enter a number, which is returned.
4556 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4557 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4558 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4559 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4560 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4561 length of {textlist} is returned.
4562 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4563 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4564 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4565 Example: >
4566 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4567 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4568
4569< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4570 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4571
4572inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4573 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4574 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4575 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4576 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4577
4578inputsave() *inputsave()*
4579 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4580 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4581 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4582 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4583 many inputrestore() calls.
4584 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4585
4586inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4587 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4588 two exceptions:
4589 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4590 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4591 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4592 |history| stack.
4593 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4594 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4595 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4596
4597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4598 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4599
4600insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4601 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4602 of it.
4603
4604 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4605 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4606 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4607 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4608
4609 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4610 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4611 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4612 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4613< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4614 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4615 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4616
4617 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4618 mylist->insert(item)
4619
4620interrupt() *interrupt()*
4621 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4622 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4623 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4624 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4625 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4626 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4627 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4628 : call interrupt()
4629 : endif
4630 :endfunction
4631 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4632
4633invert({expr}) *invert()*
4634 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4635 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4636 :let bits = invert(bits)
4637< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4638 :let bits = bits->invert()
4639
4640isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
4641 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
4642 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
4643 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
4644 is any expression, which is used as a String.
4645
4646 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4647 GetName()->isdirectory()
4648
4649isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
4650 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
4651 infinity, otherwise 0. >
4652 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
4653< 1 >
4654 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
4655< -1
4656
4657 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4658 Compute()->isinf()
4659<
4660 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4661
4662islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
4663 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
4664 name of a locked variable.
4665 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
4666 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
4667 Example: >
4668 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
4669 :lockvar 1 alist
4670 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
4671 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
4672
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00004673< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
4674 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
4675 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
4676 |exists()| to check for existence.
4677 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004678
4679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4680 GetName()->islocked()
4681
4682isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
4683 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
4684 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
4685< 1
4686
4687 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4688 Compute()->isnan()
4689<
4690 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
4691
4692items({dict}) *items()*
4693 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
4694 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
4695 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
4696 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4697 Example: >
4698 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
4699 echo key . ': ' . value
4700 endfor
4701
4702< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4703 mydict->items()
4704
4705job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
4706
4707
4708join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
4709 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
4710 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
4711 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
4712 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
4713 add it there too: >
4714 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") . "\n"
4715< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
4716 converted into a string like with |string()|.
4717 The opposite function is |split()|.
4718
4719 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4720 mylist->join()
4721
4722js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
4723 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
4724 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
4725 - Strings can be in single quotes.
4726 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
4727 result in v:none items.
4728
4729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4730 ReadObject()->js_decode()
4731
4732js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
4733 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
4734 - Object key names are not in quotes.
4735 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
4736 commas.
4737 For example, the Vim object:
4738 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
4739 Will be encoded as:
4740 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
4741 While json_encode() would produce:
4742 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
4743 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
4744 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
4745
4746 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4747 GetObject()->js_encode()
4748
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00004749json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004750 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
4751 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
4752 JSON and Vim values.
4753 The decoding is permissive:
4754 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
4755 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
4756 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
4757 same as {"1":2}.
4758 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
4759 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
4760 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
4761 are accepted.
4762 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
4763 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
4764 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
4765 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
4766 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
4767 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
4768 character in string) for "\t".
4769 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
4770 and results in v:none.
4771 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
4772 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
4773 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
4774 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
4775 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
4776 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
4777 *E938*
4778 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
4779 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
4780 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
4781
4782 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4783 ReadObject()->json_decode()
4784
4785json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
4786 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
4787 The encoding is specified in:
4788 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004789 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004790 |Number| decimal number
4791 |Float| floating point number
4792 Float nan "NaN"
4793 Float inf "Infinity"
4794 Float -inf "-Infinity"
4795 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
4796 |Funcref| not possible, error
4797 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
4798 used recursively: []
4799 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
4800 used recursively: {}
4801 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
4802 v:false "false"
4803 v:true "true"
4804 v:none "null"
4805 v:null "null"
4806 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
4807 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
4808 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
4809
4810 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4811 GetObject()->json_encode()
4812
4813keys({dict}) *keys()*
4814 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
4815 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
4816
4817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4818 mydict->keys()
4819
4820< *len()* *E701*
4821len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
4822 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
4823 used, as with |strlen()|.
4824 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
4825 returned.
4826 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
4827 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
4828 |Dictionary| is returned.
4829 Otherwise an error is given.
4830
4831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4832 mylist->len()
4833
4834< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
4835libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4836 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
4837 with single argument {argument}.
4838 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
4839 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
4840 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
4841 limited.
4842 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
4843 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
4844 to Vim.
4845 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
4846 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
4847 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
4848 null-terminated string.
4849 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
4850
4851 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
4852 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
4853 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
4854 very probably crash.
4855
4856 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
4857 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
4858 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
4859 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
4860 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
4861 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
4862 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
4863 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
4864 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
4865 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
4866
4867 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
4868 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
4869 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
4870 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
4871 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
4872 the DLL is not in the usual places.
4873 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
4874 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
4875 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4876 feature is present}
4877 Examples: >
4878 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
4879
4880< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4881 third argument: >
4882 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
4883<
4884 *libcallnr()*
4885libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
4886 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
4887 int instead of a string.
4888 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
4889 feature is present}
4890 Examples: >
4891 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
4892 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
4893 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
4894<
4895 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4896 third argument: >
4897 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
4898<
4899
4900line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
4901 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
4902 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004903 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004904 . the cursor position
4905 $ the last line in the current buffer
4906 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
4907 returned)
4908 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
4909 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
4910 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
4911 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
4912 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
4913 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
4914 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
4915 that it's updated right away.
4916 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4917 then applies to another buffer.
4918 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
4919 |getpos()|.
4920 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
4921 that window instead of the current window.
4922 Examples: >
4923 line(".") line number of the cursor
4924 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
4925 line("'t") line number of mark t
4926 line("'" . marker) line number of mark marker
4927<
4928 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
4929 |last-position-jump|.
4930
4931 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4932 GetValue()->line()
4933
4934line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
4935 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
4936 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
4937 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
4938 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
4939 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
4940 below the last line: >
4941 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
4942< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
4943 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
4944 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
4945 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
4946 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
4947
4948 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4949 GetLnum()->line2byte()
4950
4951lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
4952 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
4953 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
4954 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
4955 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
4956 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
4957 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4958 error is given.
4959
4960 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4961 GetLnum()->lispindent()
4962
4963list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
4964 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
4965 Examples: >
4966 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
4967 list2blob([]) returns 0z
4968< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
4969 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
4970
4971 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
4972
4973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4974 GetList()->list2blob()
4975
4976list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
4977 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
4978 concatenate them all. Examples: >
4979 list2str([32]) returns " "
4980 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
4981< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
4982 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
4983< |str2list()| does the opposite.
4984
4985 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
4986 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
4987 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
4988 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
4989<
4990 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4991 GetList()->list2str()
4992
4993listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
4994 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
4995 been made to buffer {buf}.
4996 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
4997 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
4998 buffer is used.
4999 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5000
5001 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
5002 a:bufnr the buffer that was changed
5003 a:start first changed line number
5004 a:end first line number below the change
5005 a:added number of lines added, negative if lines were
5006 deleted
5007 a:changes a List of items with details about the changes
5008
5009 Example: >
5010 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5011 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5012 endfunc
5013 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5014
5015< The List cannot be changed. Each item in a:changes is a
5016 dictionary with these entries:
5017 lnum the first line number of the change
5018 end the first line below the change
5019 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5020 deleted
5021 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5022 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5023 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5024 character has a value of one.
5025 When lines are inserted the values are:
5026 lnum line above which the new line is added
5027 end equal to "lnum"
5028 added number of lines inserted
5029 col 1
5030 When lines are deleted the values are:
5031 lnum the first deleted line
5032 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5033 the deletion was done
5034 added negative, number of lines deleted
5035 col 1
5036 When lines are changed:
5037 lnum the first changed line
5038 end the line below the last changed line
5039 added 0
5040 col first column with a change or 1
5041
5042 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5043 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5044 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5045 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5046
5047 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5048 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5049 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5050 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5051
5052 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5053 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5054 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5055
5056 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5057 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5058 of a buffer.
5059 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5060 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5061
5062 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5063 second argument: >
5064 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5065
5066listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5067 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5068 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5069
5070 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5071 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5072 buffer is used.
5073
5074 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5075 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5076
5077listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5078 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5079 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5080 removed.
5081
5082 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5083 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5084
5085localtime() *localtime()*
5086 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5087 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5088
5089
5090log({expr}) *log()*
5091 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5092 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5093 (0, inf].
5094 Examples: >
5095 :echo log(10)
5096< 2.302585 >
5097 :echo log(exp(5))
5098< 5.0
5099
5100 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5101 Compute()->log()
5102<
5103 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5104
5105
5106log10({expr}) *log10()*
5107 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5108 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5109 Examples: >
5110 :echo log10(1000)
5111< 3.0 >
5112 :echo log10(0.01)
5113< -2.0
5114
5115 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5116 Compute()->log10()
5117<
5118 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5119
5120luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5121 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5122 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5123 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5124 Strings are returned as they are.
5125 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
5126 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
5127 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
5128 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5129 as-is.
5130 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5131 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5132 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5133 to {expr}.
5134
5135 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5136 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5137
5138< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5139
5140map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5141 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
5142 When {expr1} is a |List|| or |Dictionary|, replace each
5143 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5144 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5145 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5146 characters, is replaced.
5147 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5148 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5149 Vim9 script.
5150
5151 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5152
5153 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5154 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5155 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5156 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5157 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5158 current character.
5159 Example: >
5160 :call map(mylist, '"> " . v:val . " <"')
5161< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5162
5163 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5164 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5165 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5166 still have to double ' quotes
5167
5168 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5169 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5170 2. the value of the current item.
5171 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5172 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5173 func KeyValue(key, val)
5174 return a:key . '-' . a:val
5175 endfunc
5176 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5177< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
5178 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key . '-' . val})
5179< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
5180 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' . key})
5181< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
5182 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' . val})
5183<
5184 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5185 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
5186 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val . "\t"')
5187
5188< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5189 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5190 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5191 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5192 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5193 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5194
5195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5196 mylist->map(expr2)
5197
5198
5199maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5200 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5201 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5202 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
5203 listing.
5204
5205 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
5206 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
5207 is returned.
5208
5209 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5210 command.
5211
5212 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5213 "n" Normal
5214 "v" Visual (including Select)
5215 "o" Operator-pending
5216 "i" Insert
5217 "c" Cmd-line
5218 "s" Select
5219 "x" Visual
5220 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5221 "t" Terminal-Job
5222 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5223 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5224
5225 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5226 instead of mappings.
5227
5228 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5229 containing all the information of the mapping with the
5230 following items:
5231 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5232 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5233 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5234 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5235 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5236 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5237 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5238 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5239 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5240 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5241 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5242 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5243 characters will be used:
5244 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5245 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5246 (|mapmode-ic|)
5247 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5248 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005249 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
5250 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005251 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5252 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5253 (|:map-<nowait>|).
5254
5255 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5256 |mapset()|.
5257
5258 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5259 then the global mappings.
5260 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5261 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
5262 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' . maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
5263
5264< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5265 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5266
5267mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5268 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5269 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5270 {name}.
5271 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5272 instead of mappings.
5273 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5274 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5275
5276 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5277 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5278 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5279 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5280 mapcheck("b") no no no
5281
5282 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5283 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5284 mapping for {name} exactly.
5285 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5286 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5287 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5288 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5289 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5290 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5291 then the global mappings.
5292 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5293 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5294 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5295 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5296 :endif
5297< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5298 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5299
5300 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5301 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5302
5303
5304mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5305 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5306 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5307 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5308 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5309
5310
5311mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
5312 Restore a mapping from a dictionary returned by |maparg()|.
5313 {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as for the call to
5314 |maparg()|. *E460*
5315 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5316 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5317 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5318 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5319 nnoremap K somethingelse
5320 ...
5321 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5322< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
5323 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save the mapping for all of
5324 them, since they can differ.
5325
5326
5327match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5328 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5329 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5330 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5331
5332 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5333 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5334 {pat} matches.
5335
5336 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5337 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5338
5339 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5340 Example: >
5341 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5342 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5343< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5344 *strpbrk()*
5345 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5346 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5347< *strcasestr()*
5348 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5349 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5350 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5351<
5352 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5353 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5354 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5355 first character/item. Example: >
5356 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5357< result is again "4". >
5358 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5359< result is again "4". >
5360 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5361< result is "3".
5362 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5363 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5364 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5365 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5366 backwards compatible).
5367 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5368 the index is counted from the end.
5369 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5370 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5371
5372 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5373 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5374 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5375 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5376< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5377 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5378 see above.
5379
5380 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5381 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5382 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5383 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5384 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5385 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5386 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5387 further down in the text.
5388
5389 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5390 GetText()->match('word')
5391 GetList()->match('word')
5392<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005393 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005394matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5395 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5396 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5397 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5398 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5399 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5400 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5401 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5402 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5403 concealed.
5404
5405 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5406 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5407 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5408 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5409 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5410 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5411 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5412 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5413 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5414 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5415
5416 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5417 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5418 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5419 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5420 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
5421 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
5422 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
5423
5424 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5425 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5426 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5427 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5428
5429 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5430 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5431 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5432 window Instead of the current window use the
5433 window with this number or window ID.
5434
5435 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5436 the |:match| commands.
5437
5438 Example: >
5439 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5440 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5441< Deletion of the pattern: >
5442 :call matchdelete(m)
5443
5444< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5445 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5446 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5447
5448 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5449 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5450<
5451 *matchaddpos()*
5452matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5453 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5454 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5455 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5456 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5457 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5458 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5459
5460 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5461 these:
5462 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5463 line has number 1.
5464 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5465 number will be highlighted.
5466 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5467 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5468 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5469 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5470 be highlighted.
5471 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5472 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5473
5474 The maximum number of positions in {pos} is 8.
5475
5476 Example: >
5477 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5478 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5479< Deletion of the pattern: >
5480 :call matchdelete(m)
5481
5482< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5483 |getmatches()|.
5484
5485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5486 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5487
5488matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5489 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5490 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5491 Return a |List| with two elements:
5492 The name of the highlight group used
5493 The pattern used.
5494 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5495 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5496 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5497 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5498 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5499
5500 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5501 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5502
5503matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5504 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5505 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5506 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5507 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5508 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5509 window ID instead of the current window.
5510
5511 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5512 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5513
5514matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5515 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5516 after the match. Example: >
5517 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5518< results in "7".
5519 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5520 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5521 do it with matchend(): >
5522 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5523 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5524< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5525
5526 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5527 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5528< results in "7". >
5529 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5530< result is "-1".
5531 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5532
5533 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5534 GetText()->matchend('word')
5535
5536
5537matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5538 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5539 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5540 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5541
5542 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5543 items:
5544 matchseq When this item is present and {str} contains
5545 multiple words separated by white space, then
5546 returns only matches that contain the words in
5547 the given sequence.
5548
5549 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5550 argument supports the following additional items:
5551 key key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
5552 {str}. The value of this item should be a
5553 string.
5554 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
5555 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
5556 This should accept a dictionary item as the
5557 argument and return the text for that item to
5558 use for fuzzy matching.
5559
5560 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
5561 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
5562 is 256.
5563
5564 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
5565 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
5566
5567 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
5568 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
5569 256, then returns an empty list.
5570
5571 Refer to |fuzzy-match| for more information about fuzzy
5572 matching strings.
5573
5574 Example: >
5575 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
5576< results in ["clay"]. >
5577 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
5578< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5579 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
5580< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5581 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
5582 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
5583 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
5584< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
5585 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
5586 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
5587< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
5588 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
5589< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
5590 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
5591< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
5592 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
5593 \ {'matchseq': 1})
5594< results in ['two one'].
5595
5596matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
5597 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
5598 strings, the list of character positions where characters
5599 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
5600 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
5601 position.
5602
5603 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
5604 positions for the best match is returned.
5605
5606 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
5607 list with three empty list items is returned.
5608
5609 Example: >
5610 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
5611< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
5612 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
5613< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
5614 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
5615< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
5616
5617matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
5618 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
5619 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
5620 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
5621 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
5622 empty string is used. Example: >
5623 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
5624< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
5625 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
5626
5627 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
5628
5629 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5630 GetText()->matchlist('word')
5631
5632matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
5633 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
5634 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
5635< results in "ing".
5636 When there is no match "" is returned.
5637 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5638 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
5639< results in "ing". >
5640 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
5641< result is "".
5642 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
5643 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5644
5645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5646 GetText()->matchstr('word')
5647
5648matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
5649 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
5650 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
5651 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
5652< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
5653 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
5654 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5655 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
5656< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
5657 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
5658< result is ["", -1, -1].
5659 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
5660 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
5661 end position of the match are returned. >
5662 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
5663< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
5664 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
5665
5666 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5667 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
5668<
5669
5670 *max()*
5671max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5672 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
5673
5674< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5675 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
5676 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5677 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5678 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5679
5680 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5681 mylist->max()
5682
5683
5684menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
5685 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
5686 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
5687 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
5688 menu names are returned.
5689
5690 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5691 "n" Normal
5692 "v" Visual (including Select)
5693 "o" Operator-pending
5694 "i" Insert
5695 "c" Cmd-line
5696 "s" Select
5697 "x" Visual
5698 "t" Terminal-Job
5699 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5700 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
5701 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5702
5703 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
5704 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
5705 display display name (name without '&')
5706 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
5707 Refer to |:menu-enable|
5708 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
5709 |toolbar-icon|
5710 iconidx index of a built-in icon
5711 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
5712 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5713 characters will be used:
5714 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5715 name menu item name.
5716 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
5717 remappable else v:false.
5718 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
5719 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
5720 string has special characters translated like
5721 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
5722 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
5723 "<Nop>" is returned.
5724 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
5725 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
5726 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
5727 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
5728 silent v:true if the menu item is created
5729 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
5730 submenus |List| containing the names of
5731 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
5732 item has submenus.
5733
5734 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
5735
5736 Examples: >
5737 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
5738 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
5739
5740 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
5741 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
5742 let m = menu_info(a:name)
5743 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
5744 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
5745 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
5746 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
5747 endfor
5748 endfunc
5749 new
5750 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
5751 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
5752 endfor
5753<
5754 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5755 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
5756
5757
5758< *min()*
5759min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
5760 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
5761
5762< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
5763 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
5764 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
5765 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
5766 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
5767
5768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5769 mylist->min()
5770
5771< *mkdir()* *E739*
5772mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
5773 Create directory {name}.
5774
5775 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
5776 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
5777
5778 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
5779 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
5780 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
5781 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
5782 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
5783 created with 0o755.
5784 Example: >
5785 :call mkdir($HOME . "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
5786
5787< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5788
5789 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
5790 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
5791 "p" option the call will fail.
5792
5793 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
5794 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
5795 failed.
5796
5797 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
5798 :if exists("*mkdir")
5799
5800< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5801 GetName()->mkdir()
5802<
5803 *mode()*
5804mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
5805 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
5806 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
5807 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
5808 Also see |state()|.
5809
5810 n Normal
5811 no Operator-pending
5812 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
5813 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
5814 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
5815 CTRL-V is one character
5816 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
5817 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
5818 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
5819 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
5820 v Visual by character
5821 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5822 V Visual by line
5823 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5824 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
5825 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
5826 s Select by character
5827 S Select by line
5828 CTRL-S Select blockwise
5829 i Insert
5830 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
5831 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5832 R Replace |R|
5833 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5834 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5835 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
5836 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
5837 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
5838 c Command-line editing
5839 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
5840 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
5841 r Hit-enter prompt
5842 rm The -- more -- prompt
5843 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
5844 ! Shell or external command is executing
5845 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
5846
5847 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
5848 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
5849 "c" or "n".
5850 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
5851 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
5852 the leading character(s).
5853 Also see |visualmode()|.
5854
5855 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5856 DoFull()->mode()
5857
5858mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
5859 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
5860 converted to Vim data structures.
5861 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
5862 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
5863 returned as Vim |Lists|.
5864 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
5865 converted to strings.
5866 All other types are converted to string with display function.
5867 Examples: >
5868 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
5869 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
5870 :echo mzeval("l")
5871 :echo mzeval("h")
5872<
5873 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5874 to {expr}.
5875
5876 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5877 GetExpr()->mzeval()
5878<
5879 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
5880
5881nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
5882 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
5883 that is not blank. Example: >
5884 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
5885< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5886 below it, zero is returned.
5887 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5888 See also |prevnonblank()|.
5889
5890 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5891 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
5892
5893nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
5894 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
5895 value {expr}. Examples: >
5896 nr2char(64) returns "@"
5897 nr2char(32) returns " "
5898< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5899 Example for "utf-8": >
5900 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
5901< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5902 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
5903 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
5904 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
5905 string, thus results in an empty string.
5906 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
5907 let list = [65, 66, 67]
5908 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5909< Result: "ABC"
5910
5911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5912 GetNumber()->nr2char()
5913
5914or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
5915 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
5916 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
5917 Example: >
5918 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
5919< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5920 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
5921
5922
5923pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
5924 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
5925 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
5926 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
5927 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
5928 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
5929 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
5930< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
5931>
5932 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
5933< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
5934 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
5935
5936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5937 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
5938
5939perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
5940 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
5941 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
5942 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
5943 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
5944 reference to it.
5945 Example: >
5946 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
5947< [1, 2, 3, 4]
5948
5949 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5950 to {expr}.
5951
5952 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5953 GetExpr()->perleval()
5954
5955< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
5956
5957
5958popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
5959
5960
5961pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
5962 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
5963 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
5964 Examples: >
5965 :echo pow(3, 3)
5966< 27.0 >
5967 :echo pow(2, 16)
5968< 65536.0 >
5969 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
5970< 2.0
5971
5972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5973 Compute()->pow(3)
5974<
5975 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
5976
5977prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
5978 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
5979 that is not blank. Example: >
5980 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
5981< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
5982 above it, zero is returned.
5983 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
5984 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
5985
5986 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5987 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
5988
5989printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
5990 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
5991 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
5992 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
5993< May result in:
5994 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
5995
5996 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
5997 argument: >
5998 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
5999
6000< Often used items are:
6001 %s string
6002 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6003 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6004 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6005 %c single byte
6006 %d decimal number
6007 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6008 %x hex number
6009 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6010 %X hex number using upper case letters
6011 %o octal number
6012 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6013 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6014 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6015 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6016 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6017 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6018 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6019 %% the % character itself
6020
6021 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6022 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6023 the result.
6024
6025 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6026 arguments appear in sequence:
6027
6028 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6029
6030 flags
6031 Zero or more of the following flags:
6032
6033 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6034 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6035 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6036 of the number is increased to force the first
6037 character of the output string to a zero (except
6038 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6039 precision of zero).
6040 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6041 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6042 prepended to it.
6043 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6044 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6045 prepended to it.
6046
6047 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6048 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6049 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6050 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6051 flag is ignored.
6052
6053 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6054 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6055 The converted value is padded on the right with
6056 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6057 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6058
6059 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6060 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6061
6062 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6063 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6064 a space if both are used.
6065
6066 field-width
6067 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6068 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6069 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6070 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6071 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6072 conversion the count is in cells.
6073
6074 .precision
6075 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6076 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6077 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6078 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6079 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6080 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6081 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6082 string for S conversions.
6083 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6084 the decimal point.
6085
6086 type
6087 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6088 be applied, see below.
6089
6090 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6091 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6092 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6093 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6094 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6095 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6096 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6097< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6098 "width" bytes.
6099
6100 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6101
6102 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6103 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6104 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6105 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6106 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6107 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6108 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6109 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6110 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6111 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6112 zeros.
6113 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6114 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6115 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6116 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6117 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6118 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6119 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6120 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6121 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6122
6123 i alias for d
6124 D alias for ld
6125 U alias for lu
6126 O alias for lo
6127
6128 *printf-c*
6129 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6130 resulting character is written.
6131
6132 *printf-s*
6133 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6134 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6135 specified are used.
6136 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6137 automatically converted to text with the same format
6138 as ":echo".
6139 *printf-S*
6140 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6141 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6142 number specified are used.
6143
6144 *printf-f* *E807*
6145 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6146 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6147 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6148 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6149 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6150 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6151 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6152 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6153 Example: >
6154 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6155< 12.12
6156 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6157 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6158
6159 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6160 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6161 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6162 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6163 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6164
6165 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6166 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6167 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6168 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6169 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6170 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6171 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6172 results in 1.0e7.
6173
6174 *printf-%*
6175 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6176 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6177
6178 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6179 accepted and automatically converted.
6180 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6181 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6182 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6183
6184 *E766* *E767*
6185 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6186 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6187 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6188
6189
6190prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6191 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6192 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6193
6194 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6195 string is returned.
6196
6197 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6198 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6199
6200< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6201
6202
6203prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6204 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6205 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6206 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6207
6208 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6209 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6210 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6211 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6212 line.
6213 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6214 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6215 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6216 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6217 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6218 if the user only typed Enter.
6219 Example: >
6220 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6221 func s:TextEntered(text)
6222 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6223 stopinsert
6224 close
6225 else
6226 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' . a:text . '"')
6227 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6228 set nomodified
6229 endif
6230 endfunc
6231
6232< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6233 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6234
6235< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6236
6237prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6238 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6239 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6240 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6241
6242 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6243 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6244 as in any buffer.
6245
6246 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6247 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6248
6249< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6250
6251prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6252 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6253 {text} to end in a space.
6254 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6255 "prompt". Example: >
6256 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6257<
6258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6259 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6260
6261< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6262
6263prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6264
6265pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6266 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6267 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6268 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6269 height nr of items visible
6270 width screen cells
6271 row top screen row (0 first row)
6272 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6273 size total nr of items
6274 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6275
6276 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6277 |CompleteChanged|.
6278
6279pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6280 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6281 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6282 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6283 popup menu.
6284
6285py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6286 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6287 converted to Vim data structures.
6288 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6289 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6290 'encoding').
6291 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6292 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6293 keys converted to strings.
6294 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6295 to {expr}.
6296
6297 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6298 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6299
6300< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6301
6302 *E858* *E859*
6303pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6304 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6305 converted to Vim data structures.
6306 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6307 copied though).
6308 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6309 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6310 non-string keys result in error.
6311 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6312 to {expr}.
6313
6314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6315 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6316
6317< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6318
6319pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6320 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6321 converted to Vim data structures.
6322 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6323 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6324
6325 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6326 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6327
6328< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6329 |+python3| feature}
6330
6331rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6332 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6333 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6334 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6335 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6336 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6337 and updated.
6338
6339 Examples: >
6340 :echo rand()
6341 :let seed = srand()
6342 :echo rand(seed)
6343 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6344<
6345
6346 *E726* *E727*
6347range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6348 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6349 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6350 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6351 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6352 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6353 producing a value past {max}).
6354 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6355 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6356 start this is an error.
6357 Examples: >
6358 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6359 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6360 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6361 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6362 range(0) " []
6363 range(2, 0) " error!
6364<
6365 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6366 GetExpr()->range()
6367<
6368
6369readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6370 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6371 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6372 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6373 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6374
6375
6376readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6377 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6378 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6379 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6380 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6381 argument below for changing the sort order.
6382
6383 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6384 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6385 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6386 be handled.
6387 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6388 added to the list.
6389 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6390 to the list.
6391 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6392 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6393 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6394 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6395 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6396< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6397 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006398< *E857*
6399 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006400 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6401 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6402
6403 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6404 Valid values are:
6405 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6406 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6407 each character, technically, using
6408 strcmp()) (default)
6409 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6410 using strcasecmp())
6411 "collate" sort using the collation order
6412 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6413 (technically using strcoll())
6414 Other values are silently ignored.
6415
6416 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6417 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6418 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6419< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6420 function! s:tree(dir)
6421 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6422 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
6423 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir . '/' . x)} : x})}
6424 endfunction
6425 echo s:tree(".")
6426<
6427 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6428 GetDirName()->readdir()
6429<
6430readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6431 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6432 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6433 information in {directory}.
6434 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6435 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6436 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6437 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6438 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6439 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6440 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6441 argument, see |readdir()|.
6442
6443 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6444 following items:
6445 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6446 name Name of the entry.
6447 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6448 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6449 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6450 type Type of the entry.
6451 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6452 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6453 Other symlink "link"
6454 On MS-Windows:
6455 Normal file "file"
6456 Directory "dir"
6457 Junction "junction"
6458 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6459 Other symlink "link"
6460 Other reparse point "reparse"
6461 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6462 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6463 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6464 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6465 itself because of performance reasons.
6466
6467 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6468 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6469 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6470 be handled.
6471 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6472 added to the list.
6473 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6474 to the list.
6475 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6476 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6477 of the entry.
6478 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6479 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6480 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6481<
6482 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6483 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6484 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6485
6486<
6487 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6488 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6489<
6490
6491 *readfile()*
6492readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6493 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6494 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6495 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6496 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6497 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6498 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6499 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6500 added.
6501 - No CR characters are removed.
6502 Otherwise:
6503 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6504 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6505 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6506 removed from the text.
6507 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6508 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6509 lines of a file: >
6510 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6511 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6512 :endfor
6513< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6514 are returned, or as many as there are.
6515 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6516 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6517 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6518 file into a buffer if you need to.
6519 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6520 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
6521 unmodified.
6522 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6523 the result is an empty list.
6524 Also see |writefile()|.
6525
6526 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6527 GetFileName()->readfile()
6528
6529reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
6530 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
6531 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
6532 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00006533 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006534
6535 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
6536 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
6537 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
6538 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
6539
6540 Examples: >
6541 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
6542 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
6543 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
6544 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
6545<
6546 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6547 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
6548
6549
6550reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
6551 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
6552 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
6553 See |@|.
6554
6555reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
6556 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
6557 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
6558
6559reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
6560 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
6561 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
6562 list<any> can be used.
6563 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
6564 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
6565
6566 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time.
6567 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
6568 specified in the argument.
6569 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
6570 and {end}.
6571
6572 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
6573 reltime(). If there is an error zero is returned in legacy
6574 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6575
6576 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6577 GetStart()->reltime()
6578<
6579 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6580
6581reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
6582 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
6583 Example: >
6584 let start = reltime()
6585 call MyFunction()
6586 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
6587< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
6588 Also see |profiling|.
6589 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
6590 script an error is given.
6591
6592 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6593 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
6594
6595< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6596
6597reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
6598 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
6599 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
6600 microseconds. Example: >
6601 let start = reltime()
6602 call MyFunction()
6603 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
6604< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
6605 The accuracy depends on the system.
6606 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
6607 can use split() to remove it. >
6608 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
6609< Also see |profiling|.
6610 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
6611 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
6612
6613 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6614 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
6615
6616< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6617
6618 *remote_expr()* *E449*
6619remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
6620 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as an
6621 expression and the result is returned after evaluation.
6622 The result must be a String or a |List|. A |List| is turned
6623 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
6624 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
6625 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
6626 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
6627 |remote_read()| is stored there.
6628 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
6629 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
6630 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6631 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6632 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6633 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
6634 and the result will be the empty string.
6635
6636 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
6637 independent of a function currently being active. Except
6638 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
6639 arguments can be evaluated.
6640
6641 Examples: >
6642 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
6643 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
6644<
6645 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6646 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
6647
6648remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
6649 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
6650 The {server} argument is a string.
6651 This works like: >
6652 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
6653< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
6654 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
6655 to bring itself to the foreground.
6656 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
6657 like foreground() does.
6658 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6659
6660 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6661 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
6662
6663< {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
6664 Win32 console version}
6665
6666
6667remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
6668 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
6669 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
6670 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
6671 name of a variable.
6672 Returns zero if none are available.
6673 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
6674 See also |clientserver|.
6675 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6676 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6677 Examples: >
6678 :let repl = ""
6679 :echo "PEEK: ".remote_peek(id, "repl").": ".repl
6680
6681< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6682 ServerId()->remote_peek()
6683
6684remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
6685 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
6686 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
6687 reply is available.
6688 See also |clientserver|.
6689 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6690 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6691 Example: >
6692 :echo remote_read(id)
6693
6694< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6695 ServerId()->remote_read()
6696<
6697 *remote_send()* *E241*
6698remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
6699 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as input
6700 keys and the function returns immediately. At the Vim server
6701 the keys are not mapped |:map|.
6702 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
6703 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
6704 there.
6705 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
6706 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6707 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6708
6709 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
6710 up the display.
6711 Examples: >
6712 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply ".file, "serverid").
6713 \ remote_read(serverid)
6714
6715 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
6716 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
6717 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo ".
6718 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
6719<
6720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6721 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
6722<
6723 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
6724remote_startserver({name})
6725 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
6726 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
6727
6728 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6729 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
6730
6731< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
6732
6733remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
6734 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
6735 return the item.
6736 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6737 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
6738 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
6739 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
6740 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
6741 Example: >
6742 :echo "last item: " . remove(mylist, -1)
6743 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6744<
6745 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
6746
6747 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6748 mylist->remove(idx)
6749
6750remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
6751 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
6752 return the byte.
6753 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
6754 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
6755 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
6756 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
6757 Example: >
6758 :echo "last byte: " . remove(myblob, -1)
6759 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
6760
6761remove({dict}, {key})
6762 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
6763 Example: >
6764 :echo "removed " . remove(dict, "one")
6765< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
6766
6767rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
6768 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
6769 should also work to move files across file systems. The
6770 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
6771 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
6772 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
6773 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6774
6775 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6776 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
6777
6778repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
6779 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
6780 result. Example: >
6781 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
6782< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
6783 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
6784 {count} times. Example: >
6785 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
6786< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
6787
6788 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6789 mylist->repeat(count)
6790
6791resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
6792 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
6793 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
6794 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
6795 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
6796 removed, return {filename}.
6797 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
6798 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
6799 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
6800 stopped after 100 iterations.
6801 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
6802 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
6803 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
6804 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
6805 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
6806
6807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6808 GetName()->resolve()
6809
6810reverse({object}) *reverse()*
6811 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
6812 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
6813 Returns {object}.
6814 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
6815 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
6816< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6817 mylist->reverse()
6818
6819round({expr}) *round()*
6820 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
6821 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
6822 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
6823 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
6824 Examples: >
6825 echo round(0.456)
6826< 0.0 >
6827 echo round(4.5)
6828< 5.0 >
6829 echo round(-4.5)
6830< -5.0
6831
6832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6833 Compute()->round()
6834<
6835 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
6836
6837rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
6838 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
6839 converted to Vim data structures.
6840 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
6841 are copied though).
6842 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
6843 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
6844 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
6845 "Object#to_s" method.
6846 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6847 to {expr}.
6848
6849 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6850 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
6851
6852< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
6853
6854screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
6855 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
6856 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
6857 attribute at other positions.
6858
6859 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6860 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
6861
6862screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
6863 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
6864 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
6865 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
6866 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
6867 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
6868 encodings it may only be the first byte.
6869 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6870 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
6871
6872 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6873 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
6874
6875screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
6876 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
6877 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
6878 composing characters on top of the base character.
6879 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6880 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
6881
6882 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6883 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
6884
6885screencol() *screencol()*
6886 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
6887 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
6888 This function is mainly used for testing.
6889
6890 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
6891 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
6892 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
6893 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
6894 the following mappings: >
6895 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom ".screencol()."\n"
6896 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
6897 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
6898<
6899screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
6900 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
6901 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
6902 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
6903 The Dict has these members:
6904 row screen row
6905 col first screen column
6906 endcol last screen column
6907 curscol cursor screen column
6908 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
6909 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
6910 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
6911 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
6912 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
6913 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
6914 width character it would be the same as "col".
6915 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
6916 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
6917 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
6918 |conceal| taken into account.
6919
6920 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6921 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
6922
6923screenrow() *screenrow()*
6924 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
6925 cursor. The top line has number one.
6926 This function is mainly used for testing.
6927 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
6928
6929 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
6930
6931screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
6932 The result is a String that contains the base character and
6933 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
6934 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
6935 characters.
6936 This is mainly to be used for testing.
6937 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
6938
6939 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6940 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
6941<
6942 *search()*
6943search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
6944 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
6945 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
6946
6947 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
6948 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
6949 move. No error message is given.
6950
6951 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
6952 'b' search Backward instead of forward
6953 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
6954 'e' move to the End of the match
6955 'n' do Not move the cursor
6956 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
6957 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
6958 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
6959 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
6960 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
6961 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
6962
6963 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
6964 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
6965 flag.
6966
6967 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
6968
6969 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
6970 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
6971 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
6972 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
6973 search starts one column further. This matters for
6974 overlapping matches.
6975 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
6976 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
6977 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
6978 file).
6979
6980 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
6981 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
6982 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
6983 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
6984 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
6985< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
6986 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
6987 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
6988
6989 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
6990 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
6991 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
6992 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
6993 giving the argument.
6994 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
6995
6996 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
6997 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
6998 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
6999 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7000 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7001 function reference or a lambda.
7002 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7003 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7004 and -1 returned.
7005 *search()-sub-match*
7006 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7007 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7008 whole pattern did match.
7009 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7010
7011 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7012 flag is used.
7013
7014 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7015 :let n = 1
7016 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
7017 : exe "argument " . n
7018 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7019 : " first search to find match at start of file
7020 : normal G$
7021 : let flags = "w"
7022 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7023 : s/foo/bar/g
7024 : let flags = "W"
7025 : endwhile
7026 : update " write the file if modified
7027 : let n = n + 1
7028 :endwhile
7029<
7030 Example for using some flags: >
7031 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7032< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7033 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7034 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7035 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7036 line:
7037 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7038 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7039 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7040 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7041 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7042
7043 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7044 GetPattern()->search()
7045
7046searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7047 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7048 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7049 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7050
7051 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7052 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7053
7054 key type meaning ~
7055 current |Number| current position of match;
7056 0 if the cursor position is
7057 before the first match
7058 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7059 "pos", otherwise 0
7060 total |Number| total count of matches found
7061 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7062 1: recomputing was timed out
7063 2: max count exceeded
7064
7065 For {options} see further down.
7066
7067 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7068 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7069 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7070 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7071 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7072
7073 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7074 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7075
7076 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7077 " to 1)
7078 let result = searchcount()
7079<
7080 The function is useful to add the count to |statusline|: >
7081 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7082 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7083 if empty(result)
7084 return ''
7085 endif
7086 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7087 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7088 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7089 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7090 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7091 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7092 \ result.current, result.total)
7093 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7094 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7095 \ result.current, result.total)
7096 endif
7097 endif
7098 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7099 \ result.current, result.total)
7100 endfunction
7101 let &statusline .= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
7102
7103 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7104 " 'hlsearch' was on
7105 " let &statusline .=
7106 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7107<
7108 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7109 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7110
7111 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7112 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7113 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7114 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7115 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7116 call searchcount(#{
7117 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7118 redrawstatus
7119 endif
7120 endfunction
7121<
7122 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7123 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7124
7125 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7126 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7127 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7128
7129 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7130 " search again
7131 call searchcount()
7132<
7133 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7134 key type meaning ~
7135 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7136 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7137 otherwise returns the last
7138 computed result (when |n| or
7139 |N| was used when "S" is not
7140 in 'shortmess', or this
7141 function was called).
7142 (default: |TRUE|)
7143 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7144 and different with |@/|.
7145 this works as same as the
7146 below command is executed
7147 before calling this function >
7148 let @/ = pattern
7149< (default: |@/|)
7150 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7151 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7152 for recomputing the result
7153 (default: 0)
7154 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7155 limit. max count of matched
7156 text while recomputing the
7157 result. if search exceeded
7158 total count, "total" value
7159 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7160 (default: 99)
7161 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7162 when recomputing the result.
7163 this changes "current" result
7164 value. see |cursor()|,
7165 |getpos()|
7166 (default: cursor's position)
7167
7168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7169 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7170<
7171searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7172 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7173
7174 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7175 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7176 first match in the function.
7177
7178 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7179 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7180 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7181
7182 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7183 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7184 Example: >
7185 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7186 echo getline('.')
7187 endif
7188<
7189 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7190 GetName()->searchdecl()
7191<
7192 *searchpair()*
7193searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7194 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7195 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7196 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7197 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7198 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7199 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7200 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7201 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7202 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7203 given.
7204
7205 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7206 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7207 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7208 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7209 typical use is: >
7210 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7211< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7212
7213 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7214 |search()|. Additionally:
7215 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7216 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7217 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7218 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7219 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7220 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7221
7222 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7223 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7224 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7225 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7226 or a string.
7227 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7228 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7229 and -1 returned.
7230 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7231 Anything else makes the function fail.
7232 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7233 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7234
7235 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7236
7237 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7238 patterns are used like it's on.
7239
7240 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7241 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7242 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7243 if 1
7244 if 2
7245 endif 2
7246 endif 1
7247< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7248 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7249 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7250 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7251 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7252 "endif 2".
7253 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7254 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7255 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7256 the matching start.
7257
7258 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7259
7260 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7261 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7262
7263< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7264 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7265 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7266 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7267 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7268 match.
7269 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7270
7271 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7272
7273< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7274 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7275 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7276
7277 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7278 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7279<
7280 *searchpairpos()*
7281searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7282 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7283 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7284 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7285 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7286 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7287 returns [0, 0]. >
7288
7289 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7290<
7291 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7292
7293 *searchpos()*
7294searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7295 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7296 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7297 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7298 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7299 returns [0, 0].
7300 Example: >
7301 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7302
7303< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7304 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7305 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7306< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7307 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7308
7309 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7310 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7311
7312server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7313 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7314 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7315 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7316 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7317 Note:
7318 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7319 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7320 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7321 See also |clientserver|.
7322 Example: >
7323 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7324
7325< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7326 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7327<
7328serverlist() *serverlist()*
7329 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7330 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7331 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7332 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7333 Example: >
7334 :echo serverlist()
7335<
7336setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7337 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7338 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7339
7340 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7341 |bufload()| if needed.
7342
7343 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7344 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7345
7346 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7347 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7348 line then those lines are added.
7349
7350 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7351
7352 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7353 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7354 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7355 added below the last line.
7356
7357 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7358 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7359 error is given.
7360 On success 0 is returned.
7361
7362 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7363 third argument: >
7364 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7365
7366setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7367 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7368 {val}.
7369 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7370 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7371 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7372 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7373 The {varname} argument is a string.
7374 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7375 Examples: >
7376 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7377 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7378< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7379
7380 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7381 third argument: >
7382 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7383
7384
7385setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7386 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7387 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7388 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7389 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7390 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7391
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007392< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007393 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7394 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7395 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7396 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7397 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7398 the character width in screen cells.
7399 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7400 range overlaps with another.
7401 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7402
7403 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7404 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7405
7406 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7407 setcellwidths([]);
7408< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7409 the effect for known emoji characters.
7410
7411setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7412 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7413 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7414
7415 Example:
7416 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7417 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7418< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7419 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7420< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7421
7422 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7423 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7424
7425setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7426 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7427 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7428
7429 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7430 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7431 character search
7432 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7433 0 for backward
7434 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7435 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7436 character search
7437
7438 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7439 from a script: >
7440 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7441 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7442 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7443< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7444
7445 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7446 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7447
7448setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7449 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7450 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7451 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7452 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7453 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7454 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7455 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7456 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7457 before inserting the resulting text.
7458 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7459 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
7460 Returns FALSE when successful, TRUE when not editing the
7461 command line.
7462
7463 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7464 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7465
7466setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7467setcursorcharpos({list})
7468 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7469 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7470
7471 Example:
7472 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7473 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7474< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7475 call cursor(4, 3)
7476< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7477
7478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7479 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7480
7481
7482setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7483 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7484 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7485
7486< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7487 See also |expr-env|.
7488
7489 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7490 second argument: >
7491 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
7492
7493setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
7494 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
7495 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
7496 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
7497 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
7498 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
7499 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
7500 characters are not supported.
7501
7502 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
7503 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
7504 would do the same thing.
7505
7506 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
7507
7508 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7509 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
7510<
7511 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
7512
7513
7514setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
7515 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
7516 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
7517 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7518
7519 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7520 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7521 added below the last line.
7522 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
7523 converted to a String.
7524
7525 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
7526 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
7527 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
7528
7529 Example: >
7530 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
7531
7532< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
7533 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
7534 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
7535< This is equivalent to: >
7536 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
7537 : call setline(n, l)
7538 :endfor
7539
7540< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
7541
7542 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7543 second argument: >
7544 GetText()->setline(lnum)
7545
7546setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
7547 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
7548 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7549 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
7550
7551 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
7552 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
7553 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
7554 Also see |location-list|.
7555
7556 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
7557
7558 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7559 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
7560 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
7561
7562 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7563 second argument: >
7564 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
7565
7566setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
7567 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
7568 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
7569 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
7570 example for |getmatches()|.
7571 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7572 window ID instead of the current window.
7573
7574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7575 GetMatches()->setmatches()
7576<
7577 *setpos()*
7578setpos({expr}, {list})
7579 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
7580 . the cursor
7581 'x mark x
7582
7583 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
7584 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
7585 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
7586
7587 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
7588 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
7589 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
7590 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
7591 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
7592 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
7593 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
7594 Does not change the jumplist.
7595
7596 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
7597 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
7598 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
7599 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
7600
7601 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
7602 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
7603 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
7604 character.
7605
7606 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
7607 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
7608 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
7609 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
7610 mark position it is not used.
7611
7612 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7613 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7614 before '>.
7615
7616 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7617 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
7618
7619 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
7620
7621 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
7622 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
7623 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
7624 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
7625 |winrestview()|.
7626
7627 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7628 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
7629
7630setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
7631 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
7632
7633 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
7634 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
7635 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
7636 {what}.
7637 *setqflist-what*
7638 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
7639 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
7640 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
7641 entries:
7642
7643 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
7644 buffer
7645 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
7646 present or it is invalid.
7647 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
7648 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
7649 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007650 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007651 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
7652 col column number
7653 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
7654 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00007655 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007656 nr error number
7657 text description of the error
7658 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
7659 valid recognized error message
7660
7661 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
7662 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
7663 locate a matching error line.
7664 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
7665 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
7666 item will not be handled as an error line.
7667 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
7668 be used.
7669 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
7670 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
7671 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
7672 cleared.
7673 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
7674 |getqflist()| returns.
7675
7676 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
7677 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
7678 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
7679 new list is created.
7680
7681 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
7682 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
7683 clear the list: >
7684 :call setqflist([], 'r')
7685<
7686 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
7687 freed.
7688
7689 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
7690 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
7691 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
7692 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
7693 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
7694
7695 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
7696 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
7697 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
7698 "lines". If this is not present, then the
7699 'errorformat' option value is used.
7700 See |quickfix-parse|
7701 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
7702 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
7703 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
7704 then the last entry in the list is set as the
7705 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
7706 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
7707 argument.
7708 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
7709 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
7710 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
7711 See |quickfix-parse|
7712 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
7713 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
7714 the last quickfix list.
7715 quickfixtextfunc
7716 function to get the text to display in the
7717 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
7718 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
7719 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
7720 of how to write the function and an example.
7721 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
7722 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
7723 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
7724 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
7725 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
7726 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
7727 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
7728 specify the list.
7729
7730 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
7731 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
7732 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
7733 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
7734<
7735 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7736
7737 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
7738 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
7739 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
7740
7741 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7742 second argument: >
7743 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
7744<
7745 *setreg()*
7746setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
7747 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
7748 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
7749 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
7750 {regname} must be one character.
7751
7752 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
7753 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
7754 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
7755 then the value is appended.
7756
7757 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
7758 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
7759 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
7760 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
7761 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
7762 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
7763 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
7764 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
7765
7766 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
7767 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
7768 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
7769 mode is never selected automatically.
7770 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7771
7772 *E883*
7773 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
7774 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
7775 items act like empty strings.
7776
7777 Examples: >
7778 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
7779 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
7780 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
7781 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
7782
7783< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
7784 register: >
7785 :let var_a = getreginfo()
7786 :call setreg('a', var_a)
7787< or: >
7788 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
7789 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
7790 ....
7791 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
7792< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
7793 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
7794 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
7795 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
7796
7797 You can also change the type of a register by appending
7798 nothing: >
7799 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
7800
7801< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7802 second argument: >
7803 GetText()->setreg('a')
7804
7805settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
7806 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
7807 |t:var|
7808 The {varname} argument is a string.
7809 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7810 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
7811 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
7812 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
7813 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7814
7815 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7816 third argument: >
7817 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
7818
7819settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
7820 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
7821 {val}.
7822 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
7823 use |setwinvar()|.
7824 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7825 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
7826 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
7827 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
7828 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
7829 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
7830 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
7831 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
7832 Examples: >
7833 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
7834 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
7835< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7836
7837 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7838 fourth argument: >
7839 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
7840
7841settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
7842 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
7843 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7844
7845 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
7846 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
7847 stack.
7848 *E962*
7849 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
7850 argument:
7851 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
7852 stack is replaced.
7853 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
7854 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
7855 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
7856 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
7857 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
7858
7859 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
7860 stack after the modification.
7861
7862 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7863
7864 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
7865 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
7866 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
7867
7868< Save and restore the tag stack: >
7869 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
7870 " do something else
7871 call settagstack(1003, stack)
7872 unlet stack
7873<
7874 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7875 second argument: >
7876 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
7877
7878setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
7879 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
7880 Examples: >
7881 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
7882 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
7883
7884< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7885 third argument: >
7886 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
7887
7888sha256({string}) *sha256()*
7889 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
7890 checksum of {string}.
7891
7892 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7893 GetText()->sha256()
7894
7895< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
7896
7897shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
7898 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
7899 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
7900 (MS-Windows, Linux, and MacOS) then it will enclose {string}
7901 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
7902 quotes.
7903 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
7904 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
7905 {string}.
7906 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
7907 replace all "'" with "'\''".
7908
7909 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
7910 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
7911 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
7912 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
7913 command.
7914
7915 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
7916 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
7917 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
7918 even when inside single quotes.
7919
7920 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
7921 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
7922 escaped a second time.
7923
7924 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
7925 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
7926 character inside single quotes.
7927
7928 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
7929 :exe '!dir ' . shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
7930< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
7931 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
7932 :call system("chmod +w -- " . shellescape(expand("%")))
7933< See also |::S|.
7934
7935 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7936 GetCommand()->shellescape()
7937
7938shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
7939 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
7940 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
7941 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
7942 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
7943 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
7944
7945 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
7946 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
7947 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
7948 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
7949
7950 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7951 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
7952
7953sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
7954
7955
7956simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
7957 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
7958 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
7959 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
7960 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
7961 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
7962 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
7963 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
7964 standard).
7965 Example: >
7966 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
7967< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
7968 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
7969 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
7970 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
7971 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
7972
7973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7974 GetName()->simplify()
7975
7976sin({expr}) *sin()*
7977 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
7978 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7979 Examples: >
7980 :echo sin(100)
7981< -0.506366 >
7982 :echo sin(-4.01)
7983< 0.763301
7984
7985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7986 Compute()->sin()
7987<
7988 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
7989
7990
7991sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
7992 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
7993 [-inf, inf].
7994 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
7995 Examples: >
7996 :echo sinh(0.5)
7997< 0.521095 >
7998 :echo sinh(-0.9)
7999< -1.026517
8000
8001 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8002 Compute()->sinh()
8003<
8004 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8005
8006
8007slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8008 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8009 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8010 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8011 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8012 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8013 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
8014
8015 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8016 GetList()->slice(offset)
8017
8018
8019sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
8020 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8021
8022 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8023 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8024
8025< When {func} is omitted, is empty or zero, then sort() uses the
8026 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8027 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8028 current buffer use |:sort|.
8029
8030 When {func} is given and it is '1' or 'i' then case is
8031 ignored.
8032
8033 When {func} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
8034 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8035 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8036 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8037 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8038 case. Example: >
8039 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8040 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8041 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8042< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8043>
8044 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8045 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8046 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8047< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8048 This does not work properly on Mac.
8049
8050 When {func} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
8051 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8052 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8053 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8054
8055 When {func} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
8056 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8057 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8058
8059 When {func} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
8060 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8061
8062 When {func} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
8063 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8064 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8065 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8066 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8067
8068 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8069 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8070
8071 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8072 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8073 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8074 same order as they were originally.
8075
8076 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8077 mylist->sort()
8078
8079< Also see |uniq()|.
8080
8081 Example: >
8082 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8083 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8084 endfunc
8085 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8086< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8087 ignores overflow: >
8088 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8089 return a:i1 - a:i2
8090 endfunc
8091< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8092 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8093<
8094sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8095 Stop playing all sounds.
8096
8097 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8098 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8099
8100 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8101
8102 *sound_playevent()*
8103sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8104 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8105 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8106 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8107 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8108 call sound_playevent('bell')
8109< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8110 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8111 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8112
8113 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8114 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8115 argument is the status:
8116 0 sound was played to the end
8117 1 sound was interrupted
8118 2 error occurred after sound started
8119 Example: >
8120 func Callback(id, status)
8121 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8122 endfunc
8123 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8124
8125< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8126
8127 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8128 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8129
8130 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8131 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8132
8133< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8134
8135 *sound_playfile()*
8136sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8137 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8138 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8139 with this command: >
8140 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8141
8142< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8143 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8144
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00008145< There is no error *E538* , but can listen to 538.nl.
8146 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008147
8148
8149sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8150 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8151 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8152
8153 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8154 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8155
8156 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8157 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8158
8159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8160 soundid->sound_stop()
8161
8162< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8163
8164 *soundfold()*
8165soundfold({word})
8166 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8167 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8168 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8169 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8170 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8171 the method can be quite slow.
8172
8173 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8174 GetWord()->soundfold()
8175<
8176 *spellbadword()*
8177spellbadword([{sentence}])
8178 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8179 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8180 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8181 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8182
8183 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8184 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8185 result is an empty string.
8186
8187 The return value is a list with two items:
8188 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8189 - The type of the spelling error:
8190 "bad" spelling mistake
8191 "rare" rare word
8192 "local" word only valid in another region
8193 "caps" word should start with Capital
8194 Example: >
8195 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8196< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8197
8198 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8199 of 'spelllang' are used.
8200
8201 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8202 GetText()->spellbadword()
8203<
8204 *spellsuggest()*
8205spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8206 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8207 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8208 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8209
8210 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8211 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8212 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8213
8214 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8215 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8216 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8217 replace a line.
8218
8219 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8220 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8221 although it may appear capitalized.
8222
8223 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8224 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8225
8226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8227 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8228
8229split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8230 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8231 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8232 item.
8233 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8234 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8235 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8236 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8237 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8238 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8239 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8240 Example: >
8241 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8242< To split a string in individual characters: >
8243 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8244< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8245 the end of the pattern: >
8246 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8247< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8248 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8249 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8250< The opposite function is |join()|.
8251
8252 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8253 GetString()->split()
8254
8255sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8256 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8257 |Float|.
8258 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
8259 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
8260 Examples: >
8261 :echo sqrt(100)
8262< 10.0 >
8263 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8264< nan
8265 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8266
8267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8268 Compute()->sqrt()
8269<
8270 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8271
8272
8273srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8274 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8275 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8276 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8277 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8278 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8279 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8280 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8281
8282 Examples: >
8283 :let seed = srand()
8284 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8285 :echo rand(seed)
8286
8287state([{what}]) *state()*
8288 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8289 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8290 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8291 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8292 Yes: then do it right away.
8293 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8294 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8295 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8296 messages and callbacks).
8297 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8298 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8299 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8300 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8301 Also see |mode()|.
8302
8303 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8304 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8305 if state('s') == ''
8306 " screen has not scrolled
8307<
8308 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8309 something is busy:
8310 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8311 stuffed command
8312 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8313 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8314 x executing an autocommand
8315 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8316 ch_readraw() when reading json
8317 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8318 |f| or a count
8319 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8320 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8321 s screen has scrolled for messages
8322
8323str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8324 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8325 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8326 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8327 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8328 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8329 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8330 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8331 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8332 thousand.
8333 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8334 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8335 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8336 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8337 |substitute()|: >
8338 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8339<
8340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8341 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
8342<
8343 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
8344
8345str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8346 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8347 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8348 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8349 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8350< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8351
8352 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8353 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8354 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8355 properly: >
8356 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8357
8358< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8359 GetString()->str2list()
8360
8361
8362str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8363 Convert string {string} to a number.
8364 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8365 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8366 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8367
8368 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8369 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8370 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8371 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8372<
8373 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8374 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8375 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8376 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8377 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8378
8379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8380 GetText()->str2nr()
8381
8382
8383strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8384 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8385 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8386 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8387 composing characters separately.
8388
8389 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8390
8391 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8392 GetText()->strcharlen()
8393
8394
8395strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8396 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8397 of byte index and length.
8398 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8399 counted separately.
8400 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8401 similar to |slice()|.
8402 When a character index is used where a character does not
8403 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8404 example: >
8405 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8406< results in 'a'.
8407
8408 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8409 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8410
8411
8412strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8413 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8414 in String {string}.
8415 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8416 counted separately.
8417 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8418 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8419
8420 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8421
8422 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8423 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8424 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8425 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8426 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8427 endfunction
8428 else
8429 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8430 if a:skipcc
8431 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8432 else
8433 return strchars(a:str)
8434 endif
8435 endfunction
8436 endif
8437<
8438 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8439 GetText()->strchars()
8440
8441strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8442 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8443 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8444 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8445 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8446 matters for Tab characters.
8447 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8448 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8449 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8450 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8451 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8452 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8453
8454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8455 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8456
8457strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8458 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8459 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8460 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8461 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8462 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8463 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8464 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8465 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8466 Examples: >
8467 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8468 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8469 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8470 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8471 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8472 Show mod time of file.c.
8473< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8474 :if exists("*strftime")
8475
8476< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8477 GetFormat()->strftime()
8478
8479strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
8480 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
8481 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
8482 separate characters here.
8483 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
8484
8485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8486 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
8487
8488stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
8489 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8490 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
8491 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8492 This can be used to find a second match: >
8493 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
8494 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
8495< The search is done case-sensitive.
8496 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8497 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8498 See also |strridx()|.
8499 Examples: >
8500 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
8501 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
8502 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
8503< *strstr()* *strchr()*
8504 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8505 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8506
8507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8508 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
8509<
8510 *string()*
8511string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
8512 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
8513 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
8514 {expr} type result ~
8515 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
8516 Number 123
8517 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
8518 Funcref function('name')
8519 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
8520 List [item, item]
8521 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8522
8523 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
8524 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
8525 will then fail.
8526
8527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8528 mylist->string()
8529
8530< Also see |strtrans()|.
8531
8532
8533strlen({string}) *strlen()*
8534 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
8535 {string} in bytes.
8536 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
8537 For other types an error is given.
8538 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
8539 |strchars()|.
8540 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8541
8542 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8543 GetString()->strlen()
8544
8545strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
8546 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
8547 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8548 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
8549 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
8550 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
8551 following composing characters).
8552 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
8553 |strcharpart()|.
8554
8555 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
8556 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
8557 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
8558 end of the {src}. >
8559 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
8560 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
8561 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
8562 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8563
8564< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
8565 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
8566 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
8567<
8568 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8569 GetText()->strpart(5)
8570
8571strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
8572 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
8573 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
8574 the format specified in {format}.
8575
8576 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
8577 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
8578 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
8579 matters.
8580
8581 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
8582 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
8583 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
8584 result.
8585
8586 See also |strftime()|.
8587 Examples: >
8588 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
8589< 862156163 >
8590 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
8591< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
8592 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
8593< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
8594
8595 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8596 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
8597<
8598 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8599 :if exists("*strptime")
8600
8601strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8602 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8603 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8604 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8605 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8606 match: >
8607 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8608 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8609< The search is done case-sensitive.
8610 For pattern searches use |match()|.
8611 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
8612 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
8613 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
8614 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
8615< *strrchr()*
8616 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8617 function strrchr().
8618
8619 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8620 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
8621
8622strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
8623 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
8624 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
8625 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
8626 echo strtrans(@a)
8627< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
8628 starting a new line.
8629
8630 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8631 GetString()->strtrans()
8632
8633strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
8634 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8635 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
8636 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
8637 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8638 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
8639 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
8640
8641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8642 GetString()->strwidth()
8643
8644submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
8645 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
8646 substitute() function.
8647 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
8648 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
8649 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
8650 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
8651 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
8652
8653 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
8654 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
8655 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
8656 text.
8657 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
8658 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
8659 items, since there are no real line breaks.
8660
8661 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
8662 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
8663
8664 Examples: >
8665 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
8666 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
8667< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
8668 A line break is included as a newline character.
8669
8670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8671 GetNr()->submatch()
8672
8673substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
8674 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
8675 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
8676 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
8677 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
8678
8679 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
8680 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
8681 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
8682 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
8683 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
8684 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
8685 used.
8686
8687 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
8688 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
8689 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
8690 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
8691
8692 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
8693 unmodified.
8694
8695 Example: >
8696 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
8697< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
8698 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
8699< results in "TESTING".
8700
8701 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
8702 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
8703 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
8704 \ '\=nr2char("0x" . submatch(1))', 'g')
8705
8706< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
8707 optional argument. Example: >
8708 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
8709< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
8710 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
8711 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
8712 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' . m[1]}, 'g')
8713
8714< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8715 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
8716
8717swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
8718 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
8719 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
8720 version Vim version
8721 user user name
8722 host host name
8723 fname original file name
8724 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
8725 file
8726 mtime last modification time in seconds
8727 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
8728 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
8729 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
8730 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
8731 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
8732 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
8733 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
8734 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
8735
8736 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8737 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
8738
8739swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
8740 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
8741 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8742 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
8743 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
8744 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
8745
8746 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8747 GetBufname()->swapname()
8748
8749synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
8750 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
8751 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
8752 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
8753 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
8754
8755 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
8756 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
8757 Note that when the position is after the last character,
8758 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
8759 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8760
8761 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
8762 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
8763 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
8764 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
8765 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
8766 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
8767 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
8768
8769 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
8770 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
8771<
8772
8773synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
8774 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
8775 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
8776 about a syntax item.
8777 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
8778 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
8779 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
8780 used (GUI, cterm or term).
8781 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
8782 {what} result
8783 "name" the name of the syntax item
8784 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
8785 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
8786 term: empty string)
8787 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
8788 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
8789 |highlight-font|
8790 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
8791 |highlight-guisp|
8792 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
8793 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
8794 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
8795 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
8796 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
8797 "bold" "1" if bold
8798 "italic" "1" if italic
8799 "reverse" "1" if reverse
8800 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
8801 "standout" "1" if standout
8802 "underline" "1" if underlined
8803 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
8804 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
8805
8806 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
8807 cursor): >
8808 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
8809<
8810 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8811 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8812
8813
8814synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
8815 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
8816 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
8817 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
8818 ":highlight link" are followed.
8819
8820 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8821 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
8822
8823synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
8824 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
8825 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
8826 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
8827 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8828 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
8829 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
8830 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
8831 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
8832 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
8833 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
8834 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
8835 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
8836 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
8837 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
8838 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
8839 and replaced by the character "X", then:
8840 call returns ~
8841 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
8842 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
8843 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
8844 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
8845 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
8846 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
8847
8848
8849synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
8850 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
8851 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
8852 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
8853 like what |synID()| returns.
8854 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
8855 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
8856 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
8857 transparent item.
8858 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
8859 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
8860 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
8861 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
8862 endfor
8863< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
8864 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
8865 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
8866 valid positions.
8867
8868system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
8869 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
8870 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
8871
8872 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
8873 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
8874 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
8875 separators yourself.
8876 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
8877 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
8878 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
8879 list items converted to NULs).
8880 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
8881 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
8882 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
8883 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
8884
8885 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
8886
8887 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
8888 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
8889 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
8890 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
8891 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
8892<
8893 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
8894 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
8895 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
8896 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
8897 cause trouble.
8898 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
8899
8900 The result is a String. Example: >
8901 :let files = system("ls " . shellescape(expand('%:h')))
8902 :let files = system('ls ' . expand('%:h:S'))
8903
8904< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
8905 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
8906 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
8907 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
8908 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
8909
8910 The command executed is constructed using several options:
8911 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
8912 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
8913 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
8914 concatenated commands.
8915
8916 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
8917 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
8918
8919 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
8920 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
8921
8922 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
8923 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
8924 when using a security agent application.
8925 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
8926 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
8927
8928 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8929 :echo GetCmd()->system()
8930
8931
8932systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
8933 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
8934 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
8935 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
8936 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
8937 result ends in a NL.
8938 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
8939
8940 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
8941 use |system()| and |split()|: >
8942 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
8943<
8944 Returns an empty string on error.
8945
8946 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8947 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
8948
8949
8950tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
8951 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
8952 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
8953 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
8954 omitted the current tab page is used.
8955 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
8956 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
8957 let buflist = []
8958 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
8959 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
8960 endfor
8961< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
8962
8963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8964 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
8965
8966tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
8967 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
8968 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
8969
8970 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
8971 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
8972 count).
8973 # the number of the last accessed tab page
8974 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
8975 previous tab page 0 is returned.
8976 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
8977
8978
8979tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
8980 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
8981 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
8982 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
8983 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
8984 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
8985 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
8986 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
8987 Useful examples: >
8988 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
8989 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
8990< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
8991
8992 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8993 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
8994<
8995 *tagfiles()*
8996tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
8997 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
8998
8999
9000taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9001 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9002
9003 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9004 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9005 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9006
9007 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9008 entries:
9009 name Name of the tag.
9010 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9011 defined. It is either relative to the
9012 current directory or a full path.
9013 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9014 the file.
9015 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9016 entry depends on the language specific
9017 kind values. Only available when
9018 using a tags file generated by
9019 Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
9020 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9021 |static-tag| for more information.
9022 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9023 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9024 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9025 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9026 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9027 contained in.
9028
9029 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9030 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9031
9032 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9033
9034 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9035 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9036 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9037 search regular expression pattern.
9038
9039 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9040 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9041 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9042
9043 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9044 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9045
9046tan({expr}) *tan()*
9047 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9048 in the range [-inf, inf].
9049 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9050 Examples: >
9051 :echo tan(10)
9052< 0.648361 >
9053 :echo tan(-4.01)
9054< -1.181502
9055
9056 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9057 Compute()->tan()
9058<
9059 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9060
9061
9062tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9063 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9064 range [-1, 1].
9065 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9066 Examples: >
9067 :echo tanh(0.5)
9068< 0.462117 >
9069 :echo tanh(-1)
9070< -0.761594
9071
9072 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9073 Compute()->tanh()
9074<
9075 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9076
9077
9078tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9079 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9080 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9081 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9082 :let tmpfile = tempname()
9083 :exe "redir > " . tmpfile
9084< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9085 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9086 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9087 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9088
9089
9090term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9091
9092
9093terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9094 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9095 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9096 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9097 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9098 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9099 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9100 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9101 mouse mouse type supported
9102
9103 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9104
9105 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9106 an empty dictionary.
9107
9108 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9109 current cursor style.
9110 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9111 request the cursor blink status.
9112 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9113 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9114 and |t_RC| on startup.
9115
9116 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9117 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9118
9119 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9120
9121 Also see:
9122 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9123 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9124 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9125
9126
9127test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9128
9129
9130 *timer_info()*
9131timer_info([{id}])
9132 Return a list with information about timers.
9133 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9134 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9135 returned.
9136 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9137
9138 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9139 these items:
9140 "id" the timer ID
9141 "time" time the timer was started with
9142 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9143 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9144 -1 means forever
9145 "callback" the callback
9146 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9147
9148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9149 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9150
9151< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9152
9153timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9154 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9155 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9156 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9157 has passed.
9158
9159 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9160 for a short time.
9161
9162 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9163 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9164 See |non-zero-arg|.
9165
9166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9167 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9168
9169< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9170
9171 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9172timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9173 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9174
9175 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9176 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9177 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9178
9179 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9180 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9181 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9182 waiting for input.
9183 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9184 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9185
9186 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9187 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9188 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9189 the callback will be called once.
9190 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9191 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9192 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9193 messages.
9194
9195 Example: >
9196 func MyHandler(timer)
9197 echo 'Handler called'
9198 endfunc
9199 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9200 \ {'repeat': 3})
9201< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9202 intervals.
9203
9204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9205 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9206
9207< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9208 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9209
9210timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9211 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9212 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9213 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9214
9215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9216 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9217
9218< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9219
9220timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9221 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9222 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9223 timers there is no error.
9224
9225 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9226
9227tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9228 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9229 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
9230 the string).
9231
9232 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9233 GetText()->tolower()
9234
9235toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9236 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9237 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
9238 the string).
9239
9240 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9241 GetText()->toupper()
9242
9243tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9244 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9245 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9246 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9247 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9248 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9249 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9250
9251 Examples: >
9252 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9253< returns "Hello THere" >
9254 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9255< returns "{blob}"
9256
9257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9258 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9259
9260trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9261 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9262 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9263
9264 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9265 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9266 space character 0xa0.
9267
9268 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9269 characters:
9270 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9271 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9272 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9273 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9274
9275 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
9276
9277 Examples: >
9278 echo trim(" some text ")
9279< returns "some text" >
9280 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") . "_TAIL"
9281< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9282 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9283< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9284 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9285< returns " vim"
9286
9287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9288 GetText()->trim()
9289
9290trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9291 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9292 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9293 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
9294 Examples: >
9295 echo trunc(1.456)
9296< 1.0 >
9297 echo trunc(-5.456)
9298< -5.0 >
9299 echo trunc(4.0)
9300< 4.0
9301
9302 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9303 Compute()->trunc()
9304<
9305 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
9306
9307 *type()*
9308type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9309 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9310 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9311 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9312 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9313 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9314 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9315 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9316 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9317 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9318 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9319 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9320 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9321 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9322 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9323 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9324 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9325 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9326 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9327 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9328 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9329 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9330 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9331< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9332 :if exists('v:t_number')
9333
9334< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9335 mylist->type()
9336
9337
9338typename({expr}) *typename()*
9339 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9340 Example: >
9341 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9342 list<number>
9343
9344
9345undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9346 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9347 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9348 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9349 the undo file exists.
9350 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9351 is used internally.
9352 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9353 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9354 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9355 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9356 returns an empty string.
9357
9358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9359 GetFilename()->undofile()
9360
9361undotree() *undotree()*
9362 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9363 the following items:
9364 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9365 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9366 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9367 when some changes were undone.
9368 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9369 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9370 something readable.
9371 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9372 write yet.
9373 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9374 tree.
9375 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9376 This happens when waiting from input from the
9377 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9378 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9379 undo blocks.
9380
9381 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9382 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9383 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9384 |:undolist|.
9385 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9386 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9387 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9388 that was added. This marks the last change
9389 and where further changes will be added.
9390 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9391 that was undone. This marks the current
9392 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9393 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9394 undone after the last change this item will
9395 not appear anywhere.
9396 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9397 write. The number is the write count. The
9398 first write has number 1, the last one the
9399 "save_last" mentioned above.
9400 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9401 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9402 item.
9403
9404uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9405 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9406 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9407 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9408 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9409< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9410 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9411
9412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9413 mylist->uniq()
9414
9415values({dict}) *values()*
9416 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9417 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
9418
9419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9420 mydict->values()
9421
9422virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
9423 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9424 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9425 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9426 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9427 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9428 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9429 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9430 For the byte position use |col()|.
9431 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
9432 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
9433 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9434 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9435 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
9436 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9437 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
9438 The accepted positions are:
9439 . the cursor position
9440 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9441 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9442 plus one)
9443 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9444 returned)
9445 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9446 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9447 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9448 that it's updated right away.
9449 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
9450 Examples: >
9451 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
9452 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
9453 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
9454< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
9455 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9456 all lines: >
9457 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9458
9459< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9460 GetPos()->virtcol()
9461
9462
9463visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
9464 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
9465 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
9466 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
9467 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
9468 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
9469 respectively.
9470 Example: >
9471 :exe "normal " . visualmode()
9472< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
9473 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
9474 Visual mode that was used.
9475 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
9476 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
9477 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
9478 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9479 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
9480
9481wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9482 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
9483 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
9484 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
9485 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
9486
9487 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
9488 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
9489<
9490 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
9491
9492win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
9493 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
9494 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
9495 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
9496 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
9497 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
9498 Example: >
9499 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
9500< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
9501 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009502 *E994*
9503 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
9504 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
9505 an empty string is returned.
9506
9507 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9508 second argument: >
9509 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
9510
9511win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9512 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
9513 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
9514
9515 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9516 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
9517
9518win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9519 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
9520 When {win} is missing use the current window.
9521 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
9522 number 1.
9523 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
9524 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
9525 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
9526
9527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9528 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
9529
9530
9531win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
9532 Return the type of the window:
9533 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
9534 used to execute autocommands.
9535 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
9536 (empty) normal window
9537 "loclist" |location-list-window|
9538 "popup" popup window |popup|
9539 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
9540 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
9541 "unknown" window {nr} not found
9542
9543 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
9544 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
9545 |window-ID|.
9546
9547 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
9548 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
9549 returns "popup".
9550
9551 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9552 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
9553<
9554win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
9555 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
9556 tabpage.
9557 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
9558
9559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9560 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
9561
9562win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
9563 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
9564 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
9565 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
9566
9567 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9568 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
9569
9570win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
9571 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
9572 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
9573
9574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9575 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
9576
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +00009577win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
9578 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
9579 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
9580 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
9581 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
9582 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
9583 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
9584 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
9585 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
9586 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
9587 FALSE otherwise.
9588
9589 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9590 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
9591
9592win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
9593 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
9594 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
9595 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
9596 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
9597 line will change the height of the window and the height of
9598 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
9599 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
9600 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
9601 be found and FALSE otherwise.
9602
9603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9604 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
9605
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009606win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
9607 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
9608 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
9609 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
9610 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
9611 for the current window.
9612 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
9613 tabpage.
9614
9615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9616 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
9617<
9618win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
9619 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
9620 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
9621 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
9622 then closing {nr}.
9623
9624 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
9625 Both must be in the current tab page.
9626
9627 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9628
9629 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
9630 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
9631 like with |:vsplit|.
9632 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
9633 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
9634 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
9635 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
9636 'splitright' are used.
9637
9638 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9639 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
9640<
9641
9642 *winbufnr()*
9643winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9644 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9645 the |window-ID|.
9646 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
9647 window is returned.
9648 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9649 Example: >
9650 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
9651<
9652 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9653 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
9654<
9655 *wincol()*
9656wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
9657 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
9658 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
9659
9660 *windowsversion()*
9661windowsversion()
9662 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
9663 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
9664 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
9665 an empty string.
9666
9667winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
9668 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9669 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9670 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
9671 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9672 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
9673 This excludes any window toolbar line.
9674 Examples: >
9675 :echo "The current window has " . winheight(0) . " lines."
9676
9677< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9678 GetWinid()->winheight()
9679<
9680winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
9681 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
9682 in a tabpage.
9683
9684 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
9685 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
9686 returns an empty list.
9687
9688 For a leaf window, it returns:
9689 ['leaf', {winid}]
9690 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
9691 returns:
9692 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
9693 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
9694 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
9695
9696 Example: >
9697 " Only one window in the tab page
9698 :echo winlayout()
9699 ['leaf', 1000]
9700 " Two horizontally split windows
9701 :echo winlayout()
9702 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
9703 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
9704 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
9705 " middle window
9706 :echo winlayout(2)
9707 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
9708 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
9709<
9710 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9711 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
9712<
9713 *winline()*
9714winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
9715 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
9716 the window. The first line is one.
9717 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
9718 first, this may cause a scroll.
9719
9720 *winnr()*
9721winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9722 window. The top window has number 1.
9723 Returns zero for a popup window.
9724
9725 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9726 $ the number of the last window (the window
9727 count).
9728 # the number of the last accessed window (where
9729 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
9730 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
9731 returned.
9732 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
9733 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
9734 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
9735 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
9736 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
9737 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
9738 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
9739 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
9740 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
9741 |:wincmd|.
9742 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
9743 Examples: >
9744 let window_count = winnr('$')
9745 let prev_window = winnr('#')
9746 let wnum = winnr('3k')
9747
9748< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9749 GetWinval()->winnr()
9750<
9751 *winrestcmd()*
9752winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
9753 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
9754 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
9755 unchanged.
9756 Example: >
9757 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
9758 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
9759 :exe cmd
9760<
9761 *winrestview()*
9762winrestview({dict})
9763 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
9764 the view of the current window.
9765 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
9766 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
9767 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
9768 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
9769<
9770 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
9771 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
9772 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
9773 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
9774
9775 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
9776 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
9777
9778 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9779 GetView()->winrestview()
9780<
9781 *winsaveview()*
9782winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
9783 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
9784 restore the view.
9785 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
9786 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
9787 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
9788 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
9789 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
9790 The return value includes:
9791 lnum cursor line number
9792 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009793 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009794 returns)
9795 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00009796 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
9797 the first column is zero, as opposed
9798 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
9799 |$| command it will be a very large
9800 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009801 topline first line in the window
9802 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
9803 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
9804 'wrap' is off
9805 skipcol columns skipped
9806 Note that no option values are saved.
9807
9808
9809winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
9810 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
9811 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9812 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
9813 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
9814 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
9815 Examples: >
9816 :echo "The current window has " . winwidth(0) . " columns."
9817 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
9818 : 50 wincmd |
9819 :endif
9820< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
9821 option.
9822
9823 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9824 GetWinid()->winwidth()
9825
9826
9827wordcount() *wordcount()*
9828 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
9829 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
9830 |g_CTRL-G|
9831 The return value includes:
9832 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
9833 chars Number of chars in the buffer
9834 words Number of words in the buffer
9835 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
9836 (not in Visual mode)
9837 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
9838 (not in Visual mode)
9839 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
9840 (not in Visual mode)
9841 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
9842 (only in Visual mode)
9843 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
9844 (only in Visual mode)
9845 visual_words Number of words visually selected
9846 (only in Visual mode)
9847
9848
9849 *writefile()*
9850writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
9851 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
9852 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
9853 or Number.
9854 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
9855 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
9856 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
9857
9858 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
9859 unmodified.
9860
9861 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
9862 appended to the file: >
9863 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
9864 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
9865<
9866 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
9867 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
9868 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
9869 crashes.
9870 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
9871 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
9872 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
9873 when 'fsync' is set.
9874
9875 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
9876 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
9877 to writefile().
9878 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
9879 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
9880 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
9881 fails.
9882 Also see |readfile()|.
9883 To copy a file byte for byte: >
9884 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
9885 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
9886
9887< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9888 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
9889
9890
9891xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
9892 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
9893 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
9894 Example: >
9895 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
9896<
9897 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9898 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
9899<
9900
9901==============================================================================
99023. Feature list *feature-list*
9903
9904There are three types of features:
99051. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
9906 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
9907 :if has("cindent")
9908< *gui_running*
99092. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
9910 Example: >
9911 :if has("gui_running")
9912< *has-patch*
99133. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
9914 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
9915 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
9916 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
9917< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
9918 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
9919 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
9920 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
9921 version 6.2.148 or later): >
9922 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
9923
9924Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
9925use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
9926
9927
9928acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
9929all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
9930amiga Amiga version of Vim.
9931arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
9932arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
9933autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
9934autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
9935autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
9936balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
9937balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
9938beos BeOS version of Vim.
9939browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
9940 work.
9941browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
9942bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
9943builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
9944byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
9945channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
9946cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
9947clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
9948clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
9949clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
9950cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
9951cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
9952cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
9953comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
9954compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
9955conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
9956cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
9957cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
9958cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
9959debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
9960dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
9961dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
9962diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
9963digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
9964directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
9965dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
9966drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
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9968emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
9969eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
9970 true, of course!
9971ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
9972extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
9973 |'hlsearch'|
9974farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
9975file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
9976filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
9977 read/write/filter commands
9978find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
9979 |+find_in_path|.
9980float Compiled with support for |Float|.
9981fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
9982 this is not present).
9983folding Compiled with |folding| support.
9984footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
9985fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
9986gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
9987gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
9988gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI.
9989gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
9990gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
9991gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
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9993gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
9994gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
9995gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
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9997gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
9998gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
9999gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10000haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10001hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10002hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10003iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10004insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10005 Insert mode. (always true)
10006job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10007ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
10008jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
10009keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10010lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10011langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10012libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10013linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10014 'breakindent' support.
10015linux Linux version of Vim.
10016lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
10017listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10018 and the argument list |arglist|.
10019localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10020lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10021mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10022macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10023menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10024mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10025modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10026 (always true)
10027mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10028mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10029mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10030mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10031mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10032mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10033mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10034mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10035mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10036mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10037mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10038multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10039multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10040multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10041multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10042mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10043nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10044netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10045netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
10046num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
10047ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10048osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10049osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10050packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10051path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10052perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10053persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10054postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10055printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10056profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10057python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10058python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10059python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10060python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10061python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10062python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10063pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10064qnx QNX version of Vim.
10065quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10066reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10067rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10068ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10069scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10070showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10071signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
10072smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
10073sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10074sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10075spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10076startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10077statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10078 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10079sun SunOS version of Vim.
10080sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10081syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10082syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10083 current buffer.
10084system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10085tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
10086 |tag-binary-search|.
10087tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10088 |tag-old-static|.
10089tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10090termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10091terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10092terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10093termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10094textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10095textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10096tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10097 or terminfo file.
10098timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10099title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
10100toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10101ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10102ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10103unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10104unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10105user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10106vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10107vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10108 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10109vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10110 (always true)
10111vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10112 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010113vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010114viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10115vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10116vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10117vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
10118virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10119visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10120visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10121 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10122vms VMS version of Vim.
10123vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10124vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10125 out if it works in the current console).
10126wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10127wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10128win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10129win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10130 64 bits)
10131win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10132win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10133win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10134winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10135windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10136 (always true)
10137writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10138xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10139xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10140xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10141xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10142 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10143xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10144xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10145xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10146xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10147 xterm screen.
10148x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10149
10150
10151==============================================================================
101524. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10153
10154This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10155|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10156pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10157same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10158When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10159pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10160>
10161 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10162 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10163 aa
10164 xx
10165 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10166 a
10167 x
10168
10169Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10170"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10171"\n".
10172
10173 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: