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Bram Moolenaar9712ff12022-09-18 13:04:22 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.0. Last change: 2022 Sep 17
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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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}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010063autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
64autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000066balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
67balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
68balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
69blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
70browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
71 String put up a file requester
72browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
73bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
74bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
75buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
76bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
77bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
78bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
79bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
80bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
81bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
82byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
83byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
84byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
85call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
86 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
87ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
88ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
89ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
90ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
91ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
92 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
93ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
94 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
95ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
96ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
97ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
98ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
99ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
100ch_open({address} [, {options}])
101 Channel open a channel to {address}
102ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
103ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
104 Blob read Blob from {handle}
105ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
106 String read raw from {handle}
107ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
108 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
109ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
110 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
111ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
112 none set options for {handle}
113ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
114 String status of channel {handle}
115changenr() Number current change number
116char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
117charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
118charcol({expr}) Number column number of cursor or mark
119charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
120 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
121chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
122cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
123clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
124col({expr}) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
125complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
126complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
127complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
128complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
129confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
130 Number number of choice picked by user
131copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
132cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
133cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
134count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
135 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
136cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
137 Number checks existence of cscope connection
138cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
139 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
140cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
141debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
142deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
143delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
144deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
145 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
146did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
147diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
148diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
149digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
150digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
151digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
152digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
153echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
154empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
155environ() Dict return environment variables
156escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
157eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
158eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
159executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
160execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
161exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
162exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
163exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
164exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
165expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
166 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100167expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
168 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000169extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
170 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
171extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
172 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
173 List or Dictionary
174feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
175filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
176filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
177filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
178 remove items from {expr1} where
179 {expr2} is 0
180finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
181 String find directory {name} in {path}
182findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
183 String find file {name} in {path}
184flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
185flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
186 List flatten a copy of {list}
187float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
188floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
189fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
190fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
191fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
192foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
193foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
194foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
195foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
196foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
197foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100198fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000199funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
200 Funcref reference to function {name}
201function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
202 Funcref named reference to function {name}
203garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
204get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
205get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
206get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
207getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
208getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
209 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
210getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
211 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
212getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
213getchar([expr]) Number or String
214 get one character from the user
215getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
216getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
217getcharsearch() Dict last character search
218getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100219getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
220 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000221getcmdline() String return the current command-line
222getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100223getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
224 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000225getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
226getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
227getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
228 List list of cmdline completion matches
229getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
230getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
231getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
232getenv({name}) String return environment variable
233getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
234getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
235getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
236getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
237getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
238getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
239getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
240 List list of jump list items
241getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
242getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
243getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
244getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
245getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
246getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
247getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
248getpid() Number process ID of Vim
249getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
250getqflist() List list of quickfix items
251getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
252getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
253 String or List contents of a register
254getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
255getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100256getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000257gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
258gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
259 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
260gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
261 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
262gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
263gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
264getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
265getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
266getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
267getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
268getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
269 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
270glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
271 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
272glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
273globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
274 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
275has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
276has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
277haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
278 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
279 or |:tcd|
280hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
281 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
282histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
283histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
284histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
285histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
286hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
287hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
288hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
289hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
290hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
291iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
292indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
293index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
294 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100295indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
296 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000297input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
298 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100299inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000300 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
301inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
302inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
303inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
304inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
305insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
306interrupt() none interrupt script execution
307invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100308isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000309isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
310isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
311 (positive or negative)
312islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
313isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
314items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
315job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
316job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
317job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
318job_start({command} [, {options}])
319 Job start a job
320job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
321job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
322join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
323js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
324js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
325json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
326json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
327keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100328keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
329 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000330len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
331libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
332libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
333line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
334line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
335lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
336list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
337list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
338listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
339 Number add a callback to listen to changes
340listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
341listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
342localtime() Number current time
343log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
344log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
345luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
346map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
347 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
348maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
349 String or Dict
350 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
351mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
352 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100353maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000354mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
355 like |map()| but creates a new List or
356 Dictionary
357mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
358match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
359 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
360matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
361 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
362matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
363 Number highlight positions with {group}
364matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
365matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
366matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
367 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
368matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
369 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
370matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
371 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
372matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
373 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
374matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
375 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
376matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
377 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
378max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
379menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
380min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
381mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
382 Number create directory {name}
383mode([expr]) String current editing mode
384mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
385nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
386nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
387or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
388pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
389perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
390popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
391popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
392popup_clear() none close all popup windows
393popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
394popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
395popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
396popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
397popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
398popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
399popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
400popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
401popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
402popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
403popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
404popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
405popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
406popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
407popup_notification({what}, {options})
408 Number create a notification popup window
409popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
410 none set options for popup window {id}
411popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
412popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
413pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
414prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
415printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
416prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
417prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
418prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
419prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
420prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
421prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
422 none add multiple text properties
423prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
424 none remove all text properties
425prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
426 Dict search for a text property
427prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
428prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
429 Number remove a text property
430prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
431prop_type_change({name}, {props})
432 none change an existing property type
433prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
434 none delete a property type
435prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
436 Dict get property type values
437prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
438pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
439pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
440py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
441pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
442pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
443rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
444range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
445 List items from {expr} to {max}
446readblob({fname}) Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
447readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
448 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
449readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
450 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
451readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
452 List get list of lines from file {fname}
453reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
454 any reduce {object} using {func}
455reg_executing() String get the executing register name
456reg_recording() String get the recording register name
457reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
458reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
459reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
460remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
461 String send expression
462remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
463remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
464 Number check for reply string
465remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
466 String read reply string
467remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
468 String send key sequence
469remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
470remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
471 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
472remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
473 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
474remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
475rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100476repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
477 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000478resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
479reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
480round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
481rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
482screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
483screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
484screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
485screencol() Number current cursor column
486screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
487screenrow() Number current cursor row
488screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
489search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
490 Number search for {pattern}
491searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
492searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
493 Number search for variable declaration
494searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
495 Number search for other end of start/end pair
496searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
497 List search for other end of start/end pair
498searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
499 List search for {pattern}
500server2client({clientid}, {string})
501 Number send reply string
502serverlist() String get a list of available servers
503setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
504 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
505 {expr}
506setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
507 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
508setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
509setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
510setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100511setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000512setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
513setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
514setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
515setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
516setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
517setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
518 Number modify location list using {list}
519setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
520 Number modify specific location list props
521setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
522setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
523setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
524setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
525 Number modify specific quickfix list props
526setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
527settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
528settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
529 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
530 page {tabnr} to {val}
531settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
532 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
533setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
534sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
535shellescape({string} [, {special}])
536 String escape {string} for use as shell
537 command argument
538shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
539sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
540sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
541sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
542sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
543 List get a list of placed signs
544sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
545 Number jump to a sign
546sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
547 Number place a sign
548sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
549sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
550sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
551sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
552 Number unplace a sign
553sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
554simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
555sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
556sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
557slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
558 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000559sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
560 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000561sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
562sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
563 Number play an event sound
564sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
565 Number play sound file {path}
566sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
567soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
568spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
569spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
570 List spelling suggestions
571split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
572 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
573sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
574srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
575state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
576str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
577str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
578 ASCII/UTF-8 value
579str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
580 Number convert String to Number
581strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
582strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
583 String {len} characters of {str} at
584 character {start}
585strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
586strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
587strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
588strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
589stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
590 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
591string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
592strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
593strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
594 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
595 byte {start}
596strptime({format}, {timestring})
597 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
598strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
599 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
600strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
601strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
602submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
603 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
604substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
605 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
606swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
607swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
608synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
609synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
610 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
611synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
612synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
613synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
614system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
615systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
616tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
617tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
618tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
619tagfiles() List tags files used
620taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
621tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
622tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
623tempname() String name for a temporary file
624term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
625 Number display difference between two dumps
626term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
627 Number displaying a screen dump
628term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
629 none dump terminal window contents
630term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
631term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
632term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
633term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
634term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
635term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
636term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
637term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
638term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
639term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
640term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
641term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
642term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
643term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
644term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
645 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
646term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
647term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
648term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
649term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
650 none set the size of a terminal
651term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
652term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
653terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
654test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
655 none make memory allocation fail
656test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
657test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
658test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
659test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
660test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000661test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000662test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
663test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
664test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
665test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
666test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
667test_null_job() Job null value for testing
668test_null_list() List null value for testing
669test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
670test_null_string() String null value for testing
671test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
672test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
673test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000674test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
675test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
676test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
677test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
678test_void() any void value for testing
679timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
680timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
681timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
682 Number create a timer
683timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
684timer_stopall() none stop all timers
685tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
686toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
687tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
688 to chars in {tostr}
689trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
690 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
691trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
692type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
693typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
694undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
695undotree() List undo file tree
696uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
697 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
698values({dict}) List values in {dict}
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100699virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) Number or List
700 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100701virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
702 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000703visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
704wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
705win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
706 String execute {command} in window {id}
707win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
708win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
709win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
710win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
711win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
712win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000713win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
714win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000715win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
716win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
717 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
718winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
719wincol() Number window column of the cursor
720windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
721winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
722winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
723winline() Number window line of the cursor
724winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
725winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
726winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
727winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
728winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
729wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
730writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
731 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
732xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
733
734==============================================================================
7352. Details *builtin-function-details*
736
737Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
738specific functionality.
739
740abs({expr}) *abs()*
741 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
742 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
743 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
744 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
745 Examples: >
746 echo abs(1.456)
747< 1.456 >
748 echo abs(-5.456)
749< 5.456 >
750 echo abs(-4)
751< 4
752
753 Can also be used as a |method|: >
754 Compute()->abs()
755
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000756
757acos({expr}) *acos()*
758 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
759 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
760 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100761 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000762 Examples: >
763 :echo acos(0)
764< 1.570796 >
765 :echo acos(-0.5)
766< 2.094395
767
768 Can also be used as a |method|: >
769 Compute()->acos()
770
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000771
772add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
773 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
774 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
775 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
776 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
777< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
778 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
779 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
780 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100781 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000782
783 Can also be used as a |method|: >
784 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
785
786
787and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
788 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
789 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100790 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000791 Example: >
792 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
793< Can also be used as a |method|: >
794 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
795
796
797append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
798 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
799 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
800 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
801 the current buffer.
802 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
803 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
804 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
805 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
806 0 for success. In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or
807 negative number results in an error. Example: >
808 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
809 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
810
811< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
812 passed as the second argument: >
813 mylist->append(lnum)
814
815
816appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
817 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
818
819 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
820 |bufload()| if needed.
821
822 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
823
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000824 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
825 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
826 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
827 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000828
829 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
830 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
831
832 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
833 error message is given. Example: >
834 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
835<
836 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
837 passed as the second argument: >
838 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
839
840
841argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
842 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
843 |arglist|.
844 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
845 window is used.
846 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
847 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
848 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
849 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
850
851 *argidx()*
852argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
853 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
854
855 *arglistid()*
856arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
857 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
858 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
859 global argument list. See |arglist|.
860 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
861
862 Without arguments use the current window.
863 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
864 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
865 page.
866 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
867
868 *argv()*
869argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
870 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
871 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
872 :let i = 0
873 :while i < argc()
874 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000875 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000876 : let i = i + 1
877 :endwhile
878< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
879 the whole |arglist| is returned.
880
881 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
882 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
883
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100884 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
885 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
886 argument is invalid.
887
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000888asin({expr}) *asin()*
889 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
890 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
891 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
892 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100893 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
894 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000895 Examples: >
896 :echo asin(0.8)
897< 0.927295 >
898 :echo asin(-0.5)
899< -0.523599
900
901 Can also be used as a |method|: >
902 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000903
904
905assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
906
907
908
909atan({expr}) *atan()*
910 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
911 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
912 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100913 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000914 Examples: >
915 :echo atan(100)
916< 1.560797 >
917 :echo atan(-4.01)
918< -1.326405
919
920 Can also be used as a |method|: >
921 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000922
923
924atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
925 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
926 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
927 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100928 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
929 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000930 Examples: >
931 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
932< -0.785398 >
933 :echo atan2(1, -1)
934< 2.356194
935
936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
937 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000938
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100939
940autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
941 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
942
943 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
944 the following optional items:
945 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
946 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
947 item is ignored.
948 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
949 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100950 This can be either a String with a single
951 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100952 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
953 If this group doesn't exist then it is
954 created. If not specified or empty, then the
955 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100956 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
957 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100958 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100959 which executes only once. Refer to
960 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100961 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
962 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100963 present, then this item is ignored. This can
964 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
965 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100966 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
967 commands associated with the specified autocmd
968 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
969 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100970 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100971
972 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
973 Examples: >
974 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
975 let acmd = {}
976 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
977 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
978 let acmd.bufnr = 5
979 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
980 call autocmd_add([acmd])
981
982 Can also be used as a |method|: >
983 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
984<
985autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
986 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
987
988 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
989 the following optional items:
990 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
991 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
992 item is ignored.
993 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
994 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
995 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
996 group are deleted.
997 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
998 If not specified or empty, then the default
999 group is used.
1000 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1001 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1002 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1003 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1004 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1005 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1006 present, then this item is ignored.
1007
1008 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1009 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1010 is deleted.
1011
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001012 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001013 Examples: >
1014 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1015 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1016 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1017 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1018 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1019 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1020 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1021 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1022 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1023 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1024 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1025 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1026 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1027 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1028 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1029 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1030<
1031 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1032 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1033
1034autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1035 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1036 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1037
1038 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1039 items:
1040 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1041 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1042 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1043 error message. If set to an empty string,
1044 then the default autocmd group is used.
1045 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1046 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1047 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1048 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1049 results in an error message.
1050 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1051 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1052 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1053 {opts}.
1054
1055 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1056 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1057 the autocmd is defined.
1058 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1059 event Autocmd event name.
1060 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001061 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1062 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1063 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1064 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001065 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1066 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1067 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1068 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1069
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001070 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1071 or event or pattern is not found.
1072
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001073 Examples: >
1074 " :autocmd MyGroup
1075 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1076 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1077 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1078 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1079 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1080 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1081 " :autocmd Syntax
1082 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1083 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1084 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1085 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1086 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1087<
1088 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1089 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1090<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001091balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1092 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001093 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1094 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001095
1096balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1097 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1098 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1099 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1100 split with |balloon_split()|.
1101 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1102
1103 Example: >
1104 func GetBalloonContent()
1105 " ... initiate getting the content
1106 return ''
1107 endfunc
1108 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1109
1110 func BalloonCallback(result)
1111 call balloon_show(a:result)
1112 endfunc
1113< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1114 GetText()->balloon_show()
1115<
1116 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1117 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1118 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1119 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001120 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001121
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001122 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1123 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001124 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1125 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1126
1127balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1128 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1129 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1130 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001131 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1132 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001133 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1134 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1135
1136< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1137 feature}
1138
1139blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1140 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1141 {blob}. Examples: >
1142 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1143 blob2list(0z) returns []
1144< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1145 opposite.
1146
1147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1148 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001149<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001150 *browse()*
1151browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1152 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1153 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1154 The input fields are:
1155 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1156 {title} title for the requester
1157 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1158 {default} default file name
1159 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1160 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1161
1162 *browsedir()*
1163browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1164 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1165 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1166 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1167 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1168 to be used.
1169 The input fields are:
1170 {title} title for the requester
1171 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1172 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1173 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1174
1175bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001176 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1177 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001178 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1179 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1180 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1181 buffer is always created.
1182 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1183 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1184 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1185 call bufload(bufnr)
1186 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001187< Returns 0 on error.
1188 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001189 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1190
1191bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1192 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1193 {buf} exists.
1194 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1195 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1196
1197 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1198 exactly. The name can be:
1199 - Relative to the current directory.
1200 - A full path.
1201 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1202 - A URL name.
1203 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1204 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1205 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1206 long name to be able to find them.
1207 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1208 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1209 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1210 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1211 file name.
1212
1213 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1214 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1215<
1216 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1217
1218buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1219 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1220 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1221 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1222
1223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1224 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1225
1226bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1227 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1228 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1229 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001230 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
1231 file the no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001232 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1233 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1234 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1235
1236 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1237 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1238
1239bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1240 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1241 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1242 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1243
1244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1245 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1246
1247bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1248 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1249 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1250 "[No Name]".
1251 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1252 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1253 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1254 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1255 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1256 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1257 match an empty string is returned.
1258 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1259 alternate buffer.
1260 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1261 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1262 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1263 pattern.
1264 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1265 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1266 buffers are searched for.
1267 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1268 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1269 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1270< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1271 echo bufnr->bufname()
1272
1273< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1274 string is returned. >
1275 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1276 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1277 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1278 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1279< *buffer_name()*
1280 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1281
1282 *bufnr()*
1283bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1284 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1285 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1286 above.
1287
1288 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1289 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1290 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1291 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1292< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1293 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1294
1295 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1296 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1297< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1298 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1299 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1300 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1301
1302 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1303 echo bufref->bufnr()
1304<
1305 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1306 *last_buffer_nr()*
1307 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1308
1309bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1310 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1311 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1312 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1313 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1314
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001315 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001316<
1317 Only deals with the current tab page.
1318
1319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1320 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1321
1322bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1323 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1324 |window-ID|.
1325 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1326 is returned. Example: >
1327
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001328 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001329
1330< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1331 |:wincmd|.
1332
1333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1334 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1335
1336byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1337 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1338 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1339 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1340 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1341 one.
1342 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1343
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001344 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1345
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1347 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1348
1349< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1350 feature}
1351
1352byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
1353 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1354 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1355 zero.
1356 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1357 equal to {nr}.
1358 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1359 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1360 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1361 separately.
1362 Example : >
1363 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1364< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1365 same: >
1366 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1367 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1368< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1369
1370 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1371 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1372 in bytes is returned.
1373
1374 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1375 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1376
1377byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
1378 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1379 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001380 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001381 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1382 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1383 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1384< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1385 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1386 one byte).
1387 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1388 to a Unicode encoding.
1389
1390 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1391 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1392
1393call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1394 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1395 arguments.
1396 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1397 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1398 Returns the return value of the called function.
1399 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1400 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1401
1402 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1403 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1404
1405ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1406 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1407 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1408 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1409 Examples: >
1410 echo ceil(1.456)
1411< 2.0 >
1412 echo ceil(-5.456)
1413< -5.0 >
1414 echo ceil(4.0)
1415< 4.0
1416
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001417 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1420 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001421
1422
1423ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1424
1425
1426changenr() *changenr()*
1427 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1428 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1429 with the |:undo| command.
1430 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1431 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1432 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001433 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001434
1435char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001436 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001437 Examples: >
1438 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1439 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1440< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1441 Example for "utf-8": >
1442 char2nr("á") returns 225
1443 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1444< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1445 A combining character is a separate character.
1446 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1447 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1448 let str = "ABC"
1449 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1450< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1451
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001452 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1453
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1455 GetChar()->char2nr()
1456
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001457charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1458 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1459 The character class is one of:
1460 0 blank
1461 1 punctuation
1462 2 word character
1463 3 emoji
1464 other specific Unicode class
1465 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001466 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001467
1468
1469charcol({expr}) *charcol()*
1470 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1471 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1472
1473 Example:
1474 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1475 charcol('.') returns 3
1476 col('.') returns 7
1477
1478< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1479 GetPos()->col()
1480<
1481 *charidx()*
1482charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc}])
1483 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1484 The index of the first character is zero.
1485 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1486 equal to {idx}.
1487 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
1488 are not counted separately, their byte length is
1489 added to the preceding base character.
1490 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1491 counted as separate characters.
1492 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if {idx} is greater
1493 than the index of the last byte in {string}. An error is
1494 given if the first argument is not a string, the second
1495 argument is not a number or when the third argument is present
1496 and is not zero or one.
1497 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
1498 from the character index.
1499 Examples: >
1500 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1501 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1502 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
1503<
1504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1505 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1506
1507chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1508 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1509 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1510 window:
1511 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1512 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1513 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1514 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1515 directory.
1516 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1517 {dir} must be a String.
1518 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1519 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1520 On failure, returns an empty string.
1521
1522 Example: >
1523 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1524 if save_dir != ""
1525 " ... do some work
1526 call chdir(save_dir)
1527 endif
1528
1529< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1530 GetDir()->chdir()
1531<
1532cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1533 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1534 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1535 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1536 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001537 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001538 See |C-indenting|.
1539
1540 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1541 GetLnum()->cindent()
1542
1543clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1544 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1545 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1546 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1547 window ID instead of the current window.
1548
1549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1550 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1551<
1552 *col()*
1553col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
1554 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1555 . the cursor position
1556 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1557 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1558 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1559 returned)
1560 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1561 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1562 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1563 that it's updated right away.
1564 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1565 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1566 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1567 out of range then col() returns zero.
1568 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1569 |getpos()|.
1570 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1571 character position use |charcol()|.
1572 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1573 Examples: >
1574 col(".") column of cursor
1575 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1576 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001577 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001578< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001579 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1580 buffer.
1581 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1582 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1583 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1584 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
1585 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001586 \<C-O>:echo col(".") .. "\n" <Bar>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001587 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
1588
1589< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1590 GetPos()->col()
1591<
1592
1593complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1594 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1595 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1596 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1597 or with an expression mapping.
1598 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1599 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1600 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1601 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1602 match.
1603 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1604 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1605 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1606 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1607 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1608 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1609 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1610 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1611 Example: >
1612 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1613
1614 func! ListMonths()
1615 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1616 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1617 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1618 return ''
1619 endfunc
1620< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1621 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1622
1623 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1624 second argument: >
1625 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1626
1627complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1628 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1629 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1630 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1631 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1632 the list.
1633 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1634 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1635
1636 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1637 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1638
1639complete_check() *complete_check()*
1640 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1641 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1642 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1643 zero otherwise.
1644 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1645 'completefunc' option.
1646
1647
1648complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1649 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1650 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1651 The items are:
1652 mode Current completion mode name string.
1653 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1654 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1655 See |pumvisible()|.
1656 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1657 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1658 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1659 See |complete-items|.
1660 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1661 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1662 typed text only, or the last completion after
1663 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1664 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001665 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001666
1667 *complete_info_mode*
1668 mode values are:
1669 "" Not in completion mode
1670 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1671 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1672 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1673 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1674 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1675 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1676 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1677 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1678 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1679 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1680 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1681 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1682 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1683 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1684 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1685 "eval" |complete()| completion
1686 "unknown" Other internal modes
1687
1688 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1689 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1690 {what} are silently ignored.
1691
1692 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1693 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1694 |CompleteChanged| event.
1695
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001696 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1697
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001698 Examples: >
1699 " Get all items
1700 call complete_info()
1701 " Get only 'mode'
1702 call complete_info(['mode'])
1703 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1704 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1705
1706< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1707 GetItems()->complete_info()
1708<
1709 *confirm()*
1710confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1711 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1712 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1713 choice this is 1.
1714 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1715 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1716
1717 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1718 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1719 used (and translated).
1720 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1721 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1722
1723 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1724 by '\n', e.g. >
1725 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1726< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1727 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1728 not need to be the first letter: >
1729 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1730< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1731 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1732
1733 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1734 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1735 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1736 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1737
1738 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1739 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1740 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1741 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1742 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1743 used.
1744
1745 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1746 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1747
1748 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001749 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001750 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001751 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001752 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001753 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001754 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001755 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001756 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001757 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001758< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1759 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1760 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1761 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1762 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1763 the horizontal layout is always used.
1764
1765 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1766 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1767<
1768 *copy()*
1769copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1770 different from using {expr} directly.
1771 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1772 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1773 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1774 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1775 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1776 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1777 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1778 mylist->copy()
1779
1780cos({expr}) *cos()*
1781 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1782 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001783 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001784 Examples: >
1785 :echo cos(100)
1786< 0.862319 >
1787 :echo cos(-4.01)
1788< -0.646043
1789
1790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1791 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001792
1793
1794cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1795 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1796 [1, inf].
1797 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001798 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001799 Examples: >
1800 :echo cosh(0.5)
1801< 1.127626 >
1802 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1803< -1.127626
1804
1805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1806 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001807
1808
1809count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
1810 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1811 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1812
1813 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1814 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1815
1816 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1817
1818 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1819 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1820 {expr} is an empty string.
1821
1822 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1823 mylist->count(val)
1824<
1825 *cscope_connection()*
1826cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1827 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1828 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1829 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1830 if there are no cscope connections;
1831 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1832
1833 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1834 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1835
1836 {num} Description of existence check
1837 ----- ------------------------------
1838 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1839 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1840 {dbpath}.
1841 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1842 {dbpath}.
1843 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1844 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1845 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1846 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1847
1848 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1849
1850 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1851
1852 # pid database name prepend path
1853 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1854<
1855 Invocation Return Val ~
1856 ---------- ---------- >
1857 cscope_connection() 1
1858 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1859 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1860 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1861 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1862 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1863 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1864 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1865<
1866cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1867cursor({list})
1868 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1869 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1870
1871 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1872 with two, three or four item:
1873 [{lnum}, {col}]
1874 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1875 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1876 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1877 but without the first item.
1878
1879 To position the cursor using the character count, use
1880 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1881
1882 Does not change the jumplist.
1883 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1884 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1885 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
1886 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
1887 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1888 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1889 line.
1890 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1891 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1892 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1893
1894 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1895 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1896 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1897 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1898
1899 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1900 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1901
1902debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1903 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1904 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1905 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1906 {only available on MS-Windows}
1907
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001908 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1909 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1910
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001911 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1912 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1913
1914deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1915 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1916 different from using {expr} directly.
1917 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1918 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1919 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1920 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1921 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1922 the original |List|.
1923 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1924
1925 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1926 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1927 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1928 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1929 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1930 *E724*
1931 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1932 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1933 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1934 Also see |copy()|.
1935
1936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1937 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1938
1939delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1940 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001941 name {fname}.
1942
1943 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
1944 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001945
1946 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
1947 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
1948
1949 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
1950 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
1951 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
1952 that is being used.
1953
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001954 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
1955 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
1956 or partly failed.
1957
1958 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
1959 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
1960 |deletebufline()|.
1961
1962 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1963 GetName()->delete()
1964
1965deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
1966 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
1967 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
1968 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
1969
1970 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
1971 |bufload()| if needed.
1972
1973 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
1974
1975 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
1976 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
1977 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
1978
1979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1980 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
1981<
1982 *did_filetype()*
1983did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
1984 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
1985 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
1986 that detect the file type. |FileType|
1987 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
1988 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
1989 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
1990 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
1991 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
1992 file.
1993
1994diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
1995 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
1996 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
1997 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
1998 display but don't exist in the buffer.
1999 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2000 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2001 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2002
2003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2004 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2005
2006diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2007 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2008 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2009 diff change zero is returned.
2010 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2011 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2012 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2013 line.
2014 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2015 syntax information about the highlighting.
2016
2017 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2018 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2019<
2020
2021digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2022 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2023 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2024 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2025 is given and an empty string is returned.
2026
2027 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2028 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2029 available, it might fail.
2030
2031 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2032
2033 Examples: >
2034 " Get a built-in digraph
2035 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2036
2037 " Get a user-defined digraph
2038 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2039 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2040<
2041 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2042 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2043<
2044 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2045 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2046 display an error message.
2047
2048
2049digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2050 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2051 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2052 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2053
2054 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2055 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2056 available, it might fail.
2057
2058 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2059
2060 Examples: >
2061 " Get user-defined digraphs
2062 :echo digraph_getlist()
2063
2064 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2065 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2066<
2067 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2068 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2069<
2070 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2071 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2072 display an error message.
2073
2074
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002075digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002076 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2077 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002078 encoded character. *E1215*
2079 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2080 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2081 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002082
2083 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2084 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2085
2086 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2087 |digraph_setlist()|.
2088
2089 Example: >
2090 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2091<
2092 Can be used as a |method|: >
2093 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2094<
2095 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2096 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2097 display an error message.
2098
2099
2100digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2101 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2102 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2103 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002104 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002105 Example: >
2106 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2107<
2108 It is similar to the following: >
2109 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2110 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2111 endfor
2112< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2113 following digraphs will not be added.
2114
2115 Can be used as a |method|: >
2116 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2117<
2118 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2119 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2120 display an error message.
2121
2122
2123echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2124 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2125 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2126 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2127 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2128< and to enable it again: >
2129 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2130< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2131
2132
2133empty({expr}) *empty()*
2134 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2135 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2136 items.
2137 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2138 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2139 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2140 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2141 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2142 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2143
2144 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2145 length with zero.
2146
2147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2148 mylist->empty()
2149
2150environ() *environ()*
2151 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2152 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2153 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2154< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2155 use this: >
2156 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2157
2158escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2159 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2160 backslash. Example: >
2161 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2162< results in: >
2163 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2164< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2165
2166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2167 GetText()->escape(' \')
2168<
2169 *eval()*
2170eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2171 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2172 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2173 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2174 functions.
2175
2176 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2177 argv->join()->eval()
2178
2179eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2180 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2181 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2182 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2183 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2184
2185executable({expr}) *executable()*
2186 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2187 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2188 arguments.
2189 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2190 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2191 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2192 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2193 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2194 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2195 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2196 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2197 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2198 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2199 directory, not if it's really executable.
2200 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002201 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2202 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2203 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2204 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002205 The result is a Number:
2206 1 exists
2207 0 does not exist
2208 -1 not implemented on this system
2209 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2210
2211 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2212 GetCommand()->executable()
2213
2214execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2215 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2216 string.
2217 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2218 lines are executed one by one.
2219 This is equivalent to: >
2220 redir => var
2221 {command}
2222 redir END
2223<
2224 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2225 "" no `:silent` used
2226 "silent" `:silent` used
2227 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2228 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2229 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2230 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2231 *E930*
2232 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2233
2234 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002235 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002236
2237< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2238 use `win_execute()`.
2239
2240 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2241 included in the output of the higher level call.
2242
2243 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2244 GetCommand()->execute()
2245
2246exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2247 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2248 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2249 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2250 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2251 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2252< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2253 an empty string is returned.
2254
2255 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2256 GetCommand()->exepath()
2257<
2258 *exists()*
2259exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2260 zero otherwise.
2261
2262 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2263 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2264 at compile time.
2265
2266 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2267 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2268
2269 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002270 varname internal variable (see
2271 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2272 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2273 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002274 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002275 Does not work for local variables in a
2276 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002277 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2278 script, since it can be used as a
2279 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002280 Beware that evaluating an index may
2281 cause an error message for an invalid
2282 expression. E.g.: >
2283 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2284 :echo exists("l[5]")
2285< 0 >
2286 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2287< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2288 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002289 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2290 not if it really works)
2291 +option-name Vim option that works.
2292 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2293 done by comparing with an empty
2294 string)
2295 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2296 or user defined function (see
2297 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2298 Also works for a variable that is a
2299 Funcref.
2300 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2301 implemented; to be used to check if
2302 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002303 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2304 command or command modifier |:command|.
2305 Returns:
2306 1 for match with start of a command
2307 2 full match with a command
2308 3 matches several user commands
2309 To check for a supported command
2310 always check the return value to be 2.
2311 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002312 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2313 probably should not use it, it is
2314 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002315 #event autocommand defined for this event
2316 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2317 pattern (the pattern is taken
2318 literally and compared to the
2319 autocommand patterns character by
2320 character)
2321 #group autocommand group exists
2322 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2323 event.
2324 #group#event#pattern
2325 autocommand defined for this group,
2326 event and pattern.
2327 ##event autocommand for this event is
2328 supported.
2329
2330 Examples: >
2331 exists("&shortname")
2332 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2333 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002334 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2335 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002336 exists("bufcount")
2337 exists(":Make")
2338 exists("#CursorHold")
2339 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2340 exists("#filetypeindent")
2341 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2342 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2343 exists("##ColorScheme")
2344< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2345 name.
2346 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002347 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2348 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002349 Working example: >
2350 exists(":make")
2351< NOT working example: >
2352 exists(":make install")
2353
2354< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2355 variable itself. For example: >
2356 exists(bufcount)
2357< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2358 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2359
2360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2361 Varname()->exists()
2362<
2363
2364exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2365 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2366 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2367 give an error: >
2368 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2369 ThatFunction('works')
2370 endif
2371< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2372 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2373
2374 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2375 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2376 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2377
2378
2379exp({expr}) *exp()*
2380 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2381 [0, inf].
2382 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002383 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002384 Examples: >
2385 :echo exp(2)
2386< 7.389056 >
2387 :echo exp(-1)
2388< 0.367879
2389
2390 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2391 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002392
2393
2394expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2395 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2396 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2397
2398 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2399 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2400 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2401 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2402 file name contains a space]
2403
2404 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2405 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2406 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2407
2408 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2409 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2410 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2411
2412 % current file name
2413 # alternate file name
2414 #n alternate file name n
2415 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2416 <afile> autocmd file name
2417 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2418 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2419 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2420 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2421 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2422 line number
2423 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2424 a function
2425 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2426 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002427 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2428 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002429 <stack> call stack
2430 <cword> word under the cursor
2431 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2432 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2433 message |server2client()|
2434 Modifiers:
2435 :p expand to full path
2436 :h head (last path component removed)
2437 :t tail (last path component only)
2438 :r root (one extension removed)
2439 :e extension only
2440
2441 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002442 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002443< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2444 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2445 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2446< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002447 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002448< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2449 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2450 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2451 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2452 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2453<
2454 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2455 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2456 to modify normal file names.
2457
2458 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2459 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2460 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2461 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002462 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2463 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2464 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002465
2466 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2467 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2468 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2469 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2470 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2471 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2472 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2473 :echo expand("**/README")
2474<
2475 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2476 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2477 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2478 |expr-env-expand|.
2479 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2480 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2481 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2482 "$FOOBAR".
2483
2484 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2485 getting the raw output of an external command.
2486
2487 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2488 Getpattern()->expand()
2489
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002490expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002491 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2492 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2493 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2494 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2495 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002496
2497 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2498 argument:
2499 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2500 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2501 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2502
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002503 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2504 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002505
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002506 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002507 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002508 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2509 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2510<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002511 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002512 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2513<
2514extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2515 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2516 |Dictionaries|.
2517
2518 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2519 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2520 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2521 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2522 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2523 Examples: >
2524 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2525 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2526< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2527 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2528 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2529 (where N is the original length of the List).
2530 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2531 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2532 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2533<
2534 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2535 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2536 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2537 used to decide what to do:
2538 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2539 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2540 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2541 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2542
2543 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2544 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2545 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2546 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2547 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002548 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002549
2550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2551 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2552
2553
2554extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2555 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2556 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
2557 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
2558 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
2559
2560
2561feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2562 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2563 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2564
2565 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2566 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2567 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2568 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2569 characters from a mapping.
2570
2571 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2572 {string}.
2573
2574 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2575 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2576 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2577 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2578 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2579 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2580
2581 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2582 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2583 keys are remapped.
2584 'n' Do not remap keys.
2585 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2586 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2587 opening folds, etc.
2588 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2589 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2590 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2591 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2592 the internal "got_int" flag.
2593 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2594 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2595 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2596 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2597 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2598 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2599 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2600 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2601 script continues.
2602 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2603 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2604 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002605 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2606 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002607 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002608 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002609 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2610 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2611 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2612
2613 Return value is always 0.
2614
2615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2616 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2617
2618filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2619 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2620 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2621 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2622 expression, which is used as a String.
2623 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2624 |glob()|.
2625 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2626 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2627 0
2628 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2629 1
2630
2631< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2632 GetName()->filereadable()
2633< *file_readable()*
2634 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2635
2636
2637filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2638 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2639 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2640 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2641 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2642
2643 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2644 GetName()->filewritable()
2645
2646
2647filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2648 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2649 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2650 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2651 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002652 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002653
2654 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2655
2656 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2657 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2658 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2659 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2660 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2661 current character.
2662 Examples: >
2663 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2664< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2665 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2666< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2667 call filter(var, 0)
2668< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2669
2670 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2671 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2672 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2673
2674 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2675 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2676 2. the value of the current item.
2677 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2678 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2679 func Odd(idx, val)
2680 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2681 endfunc
2682 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002683< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2684 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2685< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002686 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2687< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2688 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2689<
2690 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2691 Other values will result in a type error.
2692
2693 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2694 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2695 first: >
2696 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2697
2698< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002699 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002700 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2701 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2702 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2703 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2704
2705 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2706 mylist->filter(expr2)
2707
2708finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2709 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2710 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2711 for the syntax of {path}.
2712
2713 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2714 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2715 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2716 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2717
2718 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2719 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2720 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2721
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002722 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2723
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002724 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002725
2726 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2727 GetName()->finddir()
2728
2729findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2730 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2731 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2732 Example: >
2733 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2734< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2735 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2736
2737 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2738 GetName()->findfile()
2739
2740flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2741 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2742 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2743 a very large number.
2744 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2745 not want that.
2746 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002747 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002748 *E900*
2749 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2750 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2751 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2752
2753 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2754
2755 Example: >
2756 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2757< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2758 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2759< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2760
2761 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2762 mylist->flatten()
2763<
2764flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2765 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2766
2767
2768float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2769 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2770 decimal point.
2771 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002772 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002773 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2774 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2775 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2776 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2777 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2778 Examples: >
2779 echo float2nr(3.95)
2780< 3 >
2781 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2782< -23 >
2783 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2784< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2785 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2786< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2787 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2788< 0
2789
2790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2791 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002792
2793
2794floor({expr}) *floor()*
2795 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2796 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2797 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002798 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002799 Examples: >
2800 echo floor(1.856)
2801< 1.0 >
2802 echo floor(-5.456)
2803< -6.0 >
2804 echo floor(4.0)
2805< 4.0
2806
2807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2808 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002809
2810
2811fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2812 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2813 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2814 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2815 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2816 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2817 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2818 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002819 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2820 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002821 Examples: >
2822 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2823< 0.13 >
2824 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2825< -0.13
2826
2827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2828 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002829
2830
2831fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2832 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2833 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2834 are escaped with a backslash.
2835 For most systems the characters escaped are
2836 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2837 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2838 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2839 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002840 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002841 Example: >
2842 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002843 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002844< results in executing: >
2845 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2846<
2847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2848 GetName()->fnameescape()
2849
2850fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2851 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2852 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2853 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2854 Example: >
2855 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2856< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002857 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002858< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2859 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002860 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2861 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2862 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2863 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002864 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2865 |expand()| first then.
2866
2867 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2868 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2869
2870foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
2871 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2872 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
2873 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2874 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2875 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2876
2877 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2878 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
2879
2880foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
2881 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
2882 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
2883 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
2884 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2885 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2886
2887 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2888 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
2889
2890foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
2891 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
2892 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
2893 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
2894 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
2895 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
2896 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
2897 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
2898 previous line is usually available.
2899 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2900 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2901
2902 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2903 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
2904<
2905 *foldtext()*
2906foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
2907 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
2908 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
2909 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
2910 The returned string looks like this: >
2911 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
2912< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
2913 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
2914 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
2915 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
2916 'commentstring' options is removed.
2917 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
2918 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
2919 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002920 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002921 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2922
2923foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
2924 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
2925 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
2926 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
2927 returned.
2928 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2929 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2930 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
2931 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
2932
2933
2934 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2935 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
2936<
2937 *foreground()*
2938foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
2939 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
2940 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
2941 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
2942 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002943 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002944 Win32 console version}
2945
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01002946fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002947 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
2948 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
2949
2950 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
2951 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01002952 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
2953 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
2954 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
2955
2956 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
2957 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
2958 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
2959 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002960
2961 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
2962 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
2963
2964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2965 GetName()->fullcommand()
2966<
2967 *funcref()*
2968funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2969 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
2970 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
2971 function {name} is redefined later.
2972
2973 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002974 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
2975 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
2976 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
2977 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002978 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002979
2980 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2981 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
2982<
2983 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E922* *E923*
2984function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
2985 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
2986 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
2987 internal function.
2988
2989 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
2990 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
2991 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
2992 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
2993 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
2994<
2995 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
2996 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
2997 same function.
2998
2999 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3000 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3001 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3002
3003 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3004 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3005 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3006 ...
3007 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3008 ...
3009 call Partial('name')
3010< Invokes the function as with: >
3011 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3012
3013< With a |method|: >
3014 func Callback(one, two, three)
3015 ...
3016 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3017 ...
3018 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3019< Invokes the function as with: >
3020 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3021
3022< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3023 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3024 arguments. Example: >
3025 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003026 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003027 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3028 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003029 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003030 call Func2('name')
3031< Invokes the function as with: >
3032 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3033
3034< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3035 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3036 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003037 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003038 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003039 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003040 let context = {"name": "example"}
3041 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003042 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003043 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3044< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003045 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3046 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003047 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3048 let Func = context.Callback
3049
3050< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3051 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003052 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003053 let context = {"name": "example"}
3054 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003055 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003056 call Func(500)
3057< Invokes the function as with: >
3058 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3059<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003060 Returns 0 on error.
3061
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3063 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3064
3065
3066garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3067 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3068 that have circular references.
3069
3070 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3071 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3072 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3073 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3074 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3075 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3076 for a long time.
3077
3078 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3079 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3080 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3081
3082 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3083 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3084 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3085 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3086
3087get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3088 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3089 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3090 omitted.
3091 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3092 mylist->get(idx)
3093get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3094 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3095 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3096 omitted.
3097 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3098 myblob->get(idx)
3099get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3100 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3101 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3102 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3103 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3104< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3105 'default' when it does not exist.
3106 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3107 mydict->get(key)
3108get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003109 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003110 {what} are:
3111 "name" The function name
3112 "func" The function
3113 "dict" The dictionary
3114 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003115 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003116 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3117 myfunc->get(what)
3118<
3119 *getbufinfo()*
3120getbufinfo([{buf}])
3121getbufinfo([{dict}])
3122 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3123
3124 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3125 returned.
3126
3127 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3128 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3129 be specified in {dict}:
3130 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3131 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3132 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3133
3134 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3135 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3136 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3137 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3138
3139 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3140 entries:
3141 bufnr Buffer number.
3142 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3143 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
3144 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3145 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3146 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3147 last used.
3148 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3149 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3150 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3151 opened in the current window.
3152 Only valid if the buffer has been
3153 displayed in the window in the past.
3154 If you want the line number of the
3155 last known cursor position in a given
3156 window, use |line()|: >
3157 :echo line('.', {winid})
3158<
3159 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3160 valid when loaded)
3161 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3162 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3163 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3164 Each list item is a dictionary with
3165 the following fields:
3166 id sign identifier
3167 lnum line number
3168 name sign name
3169 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3170 buffer-local variables.
3171 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3172 buffer
3173 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3174 display this buffer
3175
3176 Examples: >
3177 for buf in getbufinfo()
3178 echo buf.name
3179 endfor
3180 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3181 if buf.changed
3182 ....
3183 endif
3184 endfor
3185<
3186 To get buffer-local options use: >
3187 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3188<
3189 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3190 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3191<
3192
3193 *getbufline()*
3194getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3195 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3196 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
3197 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
3198
3199 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3200
3201 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3202 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3203
3204 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3205 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3206
3207 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3208 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3209 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3210 returned.
3211
3212 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3213 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3214
3215 Example: >
3216 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3217
3218< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3219 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
3220
3221getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3222 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3223 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3224 must be used.
3225 The {varname} argument is a string.
3226 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3227 buffer-local variables.
3228 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3229 the buffer-local options.
3230 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3231 a buffer-local option.
3232 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3233 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3234 window-local option.
3235 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3236 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3237 string is returned, there is no error message.
3238 Examples: >
3239 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003240 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003241
3242< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3243 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3244<
3245getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3246 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3247 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3248 exist, an empty list is returned.
3249
3250 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3251 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3252 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3253 entries:
3254 col column number
3255 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3256 lnum line number
3257 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3258 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3259 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3260
3261 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3262 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3263
3264getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3265 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3266 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3267 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3268 Return zero otherwise.
3269 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3270 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3271 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3272
3273 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3274 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003275 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003276 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3277 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3278 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3279 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3280 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3281 that is not included in the character.
3282
3283 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3284 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3285 sequence.
3286
3287 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3288 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3289 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3290
3291 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3292
3293 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3294 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3295 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3296 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3297 ignored.
3298 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3299 let c = getchar()
3300 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003301 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003302 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003303 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003304 endif
3305<
3306 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3307 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3308 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3309
3310 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3311 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3312 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3313 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3314
3315 There is no mapping for the character.
3316 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3317 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3318 sequence. Examples: >
3319 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3320 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3321< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3322 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3323 :function FindChar()
3324 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3325 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3326 : normal l
3327 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3328 : break
3329 : endif
3330 : endwhile
3331 :endfunction
3332<
3333 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3334 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3335 another character: >
3336 :function GetKey()
3337 : let c = getchar()
3338 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3339 : let c = getchar()
3340 : endwhile
3341 : return c
3342 :endfunction
3343
3344getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3345 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3346 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3347 These values are added together:
3348 2 shift
3349 4 control
3350 8 alt (meta)
3351 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3352 32 mouse double click
3353 64 mouse triple click
3354 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
3355 128 command (Macintosh only)
3356 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3357 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003358 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003359
3360 *getcharpos()*
3361getcharpos({expr})
3362 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3363 column number in the returned List is a character index
3364 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003365 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3366 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003367 of the last character.
3368
3369 Example:
3370 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3371 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3372 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3373<
3374 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3375 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3376
3377getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3378 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3379 with the following entries:
3380
3381 char character previously used for a character
3382 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3383 if no character search has been performed
3384 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3385 0 for backward
3386 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3387 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3388 character search
3389
3390 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3391 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3392 character search: >
3393 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3394 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3395< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3396
3397
3398getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3399 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3400 string.
3401 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3402 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3403 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3404 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3405 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3406 if no character is available.
3407 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3408 result is converted to a string.
3409
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003410getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3411 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3412 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3413 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003414 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003415 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3416 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003417 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003418
3419getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3420 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3421 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3422 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3423 Example: >
3424 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003425< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3426 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003427 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3428 |inputsecret()|.
3429
3430getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3431 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3432 byte count. The first column is 1.
3433 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3434 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3435 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003436 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3437 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003438
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003439getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3440 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3441 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3442 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3443 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3444 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3445 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003446 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3447 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003448
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003449getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3450 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3451 are:
3452 : normal Ex command
3453 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3454 / forward search command
3455 ? backward search command
3456 @ |input()| command
3457 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3458 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3459 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3460 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3461 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3462 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3463
3464getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3465 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3466 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3467 when not in the command-line window.
3468
3469getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3470 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3471 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3472 types are supported:
3473
3474 arglist file names in argument list
3475 augroup autocmd groups
3476 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003477 behave |:behave| suboptions
3478 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003479 color color schemes
3480 command Ex command
3481 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3482 compiler compilers
3483 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
3484 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3485 dir directory names
3486 environment environment variable names
3487 event autocommand events
3488 expression Vim expression
3489 file file and directory names
3490 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3491 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3492 function function name
3493 help help subjects
3494 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003495 history |:history| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003496 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3497 mapclear buffer argument
3498 mapping mapping name
3499 menu menus
3500 messages |:messages| suboptions
3501 option options
3502 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003503 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003504 shellcmd Shell command
3505 sign |:sign| suboptions
3506 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3507 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3508 tag tags
3509 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3510 user user names
3511 var user variables
3512
3513 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3514 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3515 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3516
3517 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3518 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3519 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3520
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003521 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3522 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003523 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3524 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3525 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3526 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003527
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003528 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3529 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3530 a ":call" command: >
3531 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3532<
3533 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3534 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3535
3536 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3537 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3538<
3539 *getcurpos()*
3540getcurpos([{winid}])
3541 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3542 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3543 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3544 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003545 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3546 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003547 |getpos()|.
3548 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3549 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3550 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3551
3552 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3553 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3554 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3555 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3556 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3557
3558 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3559 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3560 MoveTheCursorAround
3561 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3562< Note that this only works within the window. See
3563 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3564
3565 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3566 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3567<
3568 *getcursorcharpos()*
3569getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3570 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3571 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3572
3573 Example:
3574 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3575 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3576 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3577<
3578 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3579 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3580
3581< *getcwd()*
3582getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3583 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3584 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3585
3586 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3587 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3588 the |window-ID|.
3589 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3590 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3591
3592 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3593 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3594 the working directory of the tabpage.
3595 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3596 use the current tabpage.
3597 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3598 the current window.
3599 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3600
3601 Examples: >
3602 " Get the working directory of the current window
3603 :echo getcwd()
3604 :echo getcwd(0)
3605 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3606 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3607 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3608 " Get the global working directory
3609 :echo getcwd(-1)
3610 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3611 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3612 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3613 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3614
3615< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3616 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3617
3618getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3619 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3620 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3621 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3622
3623< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3624 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3625 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3626 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3627
3628 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3629 GetVarname()->getenv()
3630
3631getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3632 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3633 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3634 |hl-Normal|.
3635 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3636 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3637 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3638 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3639 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3640 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3641 function just after the GUI has started.
3642 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3643 a valid name does not work.
3644
3645getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3646 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3647 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3648 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3649 empty string is returned.
3650 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3651 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3652 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3653 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3654 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3655 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3656 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3657< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3658 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3659
3660 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3661 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3662<
3663 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3664
3665getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3666 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3667 given file {fname}.
3668 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3669 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3670 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3671 is returned.
3672
3673 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3674 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3675
3676getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3677 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3678 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3679 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3680 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3681 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3682
3683 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3684 GetFilename()->getftime()
3685
3686getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3687 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3688 file of the given file {fname}.
3689 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3690 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3691 results:
3692 Normal file "file"
3693 Directory "dir"
3694 Symbolic link "link"
3695 Block device "bdev"
3696 Character device "cdev"
3697 Socket "socket"
3698 FIFO "fifo"
3699 All other "other"
3700 Example: >
3701 getftype("/home")
3702< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3703 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3704 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3705 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3706
3707 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3708 GetFilename()->getftype()
3709
3710getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3711 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003712 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003713 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3714
3715getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3716 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3717
3718 Without arguments use the current window.
3719 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3720 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3721 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003722 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3723 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003724
3725 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3726 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3727 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3728 the following entries:
3729 bufnr buffer number
3730 col column number
3731 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3732 filename filename if available
3733 lnum line number
3734
3735 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3736 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3737
3738< *getline()*
3739getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3740 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3741 from the current buffer. Example: >
3742 getline(1)
3743< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3744 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3745 To get the line under the cursor: >
3746 getline(".")
3747< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3748 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3749
3750 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3751 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3752 including line {end}.
3753 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3754 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3755 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3756 Example: >
3757 :let start = line('.')
3758 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3759 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3760
3761< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3762 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3763
3764< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
3765
3766getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3767 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3768 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3769 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3770
3771 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3772 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3773 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3774
3775 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3776 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3777 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3778
3779 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3780 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3781
3782 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3783 from the location list. This field is
3784 applicable only when called from a
3785 location list window. See
3786 |location-list-file-window| for more
3787 details.
3788
3789 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3790 location list for the window {nr}.
3791 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3792
3793 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3794 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3795 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3796
3797
3798getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3799 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3800 about all the global marks. |mark|
3801
3802 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3803 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003804 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3805 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003806
3807 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3808 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3809 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3810 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3811 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
3812 file file name
3813
3814 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
3815 mark.
3816
3817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3818 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
3819
3820getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
3821 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
3822 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
3823 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
3824 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
3825 |getmatches()|.
3826 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003827 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
3828 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003829 Example: >
3830 :echo getmatches()
3831< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3832 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3833 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3834 :let m = getmatches()
3835 :call clearmatches()
3836 :echo getmatches()
3837< [] >
3838 :call setmatches(m)
3839 :echo getmatches()
3840< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
3841 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
3842 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
3843 :unlet m
3844<
3845getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
3846 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
3847 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
3848 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
3849 screenrow screen row
3850 screencol screen column
3851 winid Window ID of the click
3852 winrow row inside "winid"
3853 wincol column inside "winid"
3854 line text line inside "winid"
3855 column text column inside "winid"
3856 All numbers are 1-based.
3857
3858 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
3859 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
3860
3861 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
3862 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
3863 are zero.
3864
3865 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
3866 length of the text in bytes plus one.
3867
3868 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
3869
3870 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
3871 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
3872
3873 *getpid()*
3874getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
3875 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
3876 exits.
3877
3878 *getpos()*
3879getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
3880 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
3881 |getcurpos()|.
3882 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
3883 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3884 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
3885 is the buffer number of the mark.
3886 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
3887 column is 1.
3888 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
3889 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
3890 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
3891 character.
3892 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
3893 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003894 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003895 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
3896 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
3897 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003898 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
3899 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003900 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003901 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
3902 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
3903 ...
3904 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
3905< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
3906
3907 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3908 GetMark()->getpos()
3909
3910getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
3911 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
3912 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
3913 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
3914 bufname() to get the name
3915 module module name
3916 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
3917 end_lnum
3918 end of line number if the item is multiline
3919 col column number (first column is 1)
3920 end_col end of column number if the item has range
3921 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
3922 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
3923 nr error number
3924 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
3925 text description of the error
3926 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
3927 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
3928
3929 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
3930 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
3931 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
3932 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
3933 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
3934
3935 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
3936 do something with them: >
3937 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
3938 :for d in getqflist()
3939 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
3940 :endfor
3941<
3942 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3943 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
3944 following string items are supported in {what}:
3945 changedtick get the total number of changes made
3946 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
3947 context get the |quickfix-context|
3948 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
3949 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
3950 value is used.
3951 id get information for the quickfix list with
3952 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
3953 current list or the list specified by "nr"
3954 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
3955 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
3956 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
3957 See |quickfix-index|
3958 items quickfix list entries
3959 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
3960 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
3961 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
3962 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
3963 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
3964 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
3965 the last quickfix list
3966 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3967 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
3968 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
3969 size number of entries in the quickfix list
3970 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
3971 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
3972 all all of the above quickfix properties
3973 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
3974 particular item, set it to zero.
3975 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
3976 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
3977 specified by "id" is used.
3978 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
3979 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
3980 contains the quickfix stack size.
3981 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
3982 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
3983 "items" with the list of entries.
3984
3985 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
3986 changedtick total number of changes made to the
3987 list |quickfix-changedtick|
3988 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
3989 If not present, set to "".
3990 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
3991 present, set to 0.
3992 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
3993 present, set to 0.
3994 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
3995 an empty list.
3996 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
3997 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
3998 window. If not present, set to 0.
3999 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4000 present, set to 0.
4001 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4002 to "".
4003 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4004
4005 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4006 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4007 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4008 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4009<
4010getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4011 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4012 {regname}. Example: >
4013 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4014< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4015 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004016 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004017
4018 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4019 register. (For use in maps.)
4020 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4021 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4022 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4023
4024 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4025 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4026 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4027 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4028 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4029 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4030
4031 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4032 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4033 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4034
4035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4036 GetRegname()->getreg()
4037
4038getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4039 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4040 Dictionary with the following entries:
4041 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4042 {regname}, like
4043 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4044 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4045 |getregtype()|.
4046 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4047 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4048 register.
4049 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4050 single letter name of the register
4051 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4052 For example, after deleting a line
4053 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4054 which is the register that got the
4055 deleted text.
4056
4057 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4058 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4059 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4060 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4061 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4062 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4063
4064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4065 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4066
4067getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4068 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4069 The value will be one of:
4070 "v" for |characterwise| text
4071 "V" for |linewise| text
4072 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4073 "" for an empty or unknown register
4074 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4075 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4076 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4077 |v:register| is used.
4078 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4079
4080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4081 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4082
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004083getscriptinfo([{opts}) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004084 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004085 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4086 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004087
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004088 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4089 optional items:
4090 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4091 and "sid" is not specified, information about
4092 scripts with name that match the pattern
4093 "name" are returned.
4094 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4095 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4096 returned and "name" is ignored.
4097
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004098 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4099 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004100 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004101 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4102 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004103 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4104 the script. Present only when a particular
4105 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4106 {opts}.
4107 name Vim script file name.
4108 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4109 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004110 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4111 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004112 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
4113 Present only when the a particular script is
4114 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4115 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4116 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4117 this dictionary.
4118 version Vimscript version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004119
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004120 Examples: >
4121 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4122 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4123<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004124gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4125 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4126 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4127 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4128 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4129 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4130
4131 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4132 tabnr tab page number.
4133 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4134 tabpage-local variables
4135 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4136
4137 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4138 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4139
4140gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4141 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4142 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4143 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4144 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4145 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4146 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4147 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4148 string is returned, there is no error message.
4149
4150 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4151 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4152
4153gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4154 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4155 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4156 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4157 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4158 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4159 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4160 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4161 window-local option.
4162 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4163 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4164 use |getwinvar()|.
4165 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4166 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4167 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4168 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4169 or buffer-local variable.
4170 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4171 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4172 Examples: >
4173 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004174 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004175<
4176 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4177 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4178
4179< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4180 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4181
4182gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4183 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4184 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4185 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4186 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4187
4188 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4189 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4190 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4191 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4192 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4193 is a dictionary containing the
4194 entries described below.
4195 length Number of entries in the stack.
4196
4197 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4198 entries:
4199 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4200 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4201 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4202 returned list.
4203 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4204 multiple matching tags are found for a
4205 name.
4206 tagname name of the tag
4207
4208 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4209
4210 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4211 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4212
4213
4214gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4215 Translate String {text} if possible.
4216 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4217 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4218 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4219 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4220 called.
4221 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4222 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4223 strings.
4224
4225
4226getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4227 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4228
4229 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4230 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4231 exist the result is an empty list.
4232
4233 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4234 tab pages is returned.
4235
4236 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4237 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4238 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4239 height window height (excluding winbar)
4240 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4241 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4242 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4243 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4244 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4245 {only with the +terminal feature}
4246 tabnr tab page number
4247 topline first displayed buffer line
4248 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4249 window-local variables
4250 width window width
4251 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4252 otherwise
4253 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4254 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4255 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4256 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4257 number in front of the text
4258 winid |window-ID|
4259 winnr window number
4260 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4261 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4262
4263 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4264 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4265
4266getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4267 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4268 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4269 [x-pos, y-pos]
4270 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4271 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4272 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4273 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4274 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4275 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4276 do some work in the meantime: >
4277 while 1
4278 let res = getwinpos(1)
4279 if res[0] >= 0
4280 break
4281 endif
4282 " Do some work here
4283 endwhile
4284<
4285
4286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4287 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4288<
4289 *getwinposx()*
4290getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4291 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4292 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
4293 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4294 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4295
4296 *getwinposy()*
4297getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4298 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4299 a timeout of 100 msec).
4300 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4301 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4302
4303getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4304 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4305 Examples: >
4306 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004307 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004308
4309< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4310 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4311<
4312glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4313 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4314 use of special characters.
4315
4316 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4317 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4318 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4319 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4320 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4321
4322 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4323 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4324 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4325 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4326 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4327
4328 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4329
4330 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4331 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4332
4333 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4334 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4335 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4336 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4337
4338 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4339 any external command. Example: >
4340 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4341 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4342< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4343 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4344
4345 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4346 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4347
4348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4349 GetExpr()->glob()
4350
4351glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4352 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4353 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4354 is a file name. E.g. >
4355 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4356< This is equivalent to: >
4357 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4358< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4359 empty string.
4360 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4361 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4362
4363 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4364 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4365< *globpath()*
4366globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4367 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4368 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4369 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4370<
4371 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4372 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4373 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4374 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4375 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4376 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4377 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4378 error message.
4379
4380 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4381 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4382 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4383 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4384
4385 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4386 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4387 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4388 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4389 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4390 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4391<
4392 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4393
4394 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4395 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4396 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4397 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4398< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4399 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4400
4401 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4402 second argument: >
4403 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4404<
4405 *has()*
4406has({feature} [, {check}])
4407 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4408 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4409 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4410 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4411
4412 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4413 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4414 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4415 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4416 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4417 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4418 current Vim version.
4419
4420 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4421
4422 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4423 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4424 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4425 separate line: >
4426 if has('feature')
4427 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4428 endif
4429< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4430 would not be found.
4431
4432
4433has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4434 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004435 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4436 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4437 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4438 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4439 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004440
4441 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4442 mydict->has_key(key)
4443
4444haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4445 The result is a Number:
4446 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4447 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4448 0 otherwise.
4449
4450 Without arguments use the current window.
4451 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4452 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4453 page.
4454 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4455 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4456 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4457 Examples: >
4458 if haslocaldir() == 1
4459 " window local directory case
4460 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4461 " tab-local directory case
4462 else
4463 " global directory case
4464 endif
4465
4466 " current window
4467 :echo haslocaldir()
4468 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4469 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4470 " window n in current tab page
4471 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4472 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4473 " window n in tab page m
4474 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4475 " tab page m
4476 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4477<
4478 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4479 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4480
4481hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4482 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4483 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4484 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4485 indicated by {mode}.
4486 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4487 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4488 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4489 Command-line mode.
4490 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4491 buffer are checked for a match.
4492 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4493 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4494 n Normal mode
4495 v Visual and Select mode
4496 x Visual mode
4497 s Select mode
4498 o Operator-pending mode
4499 i Insert mode
4500 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4501 c Command-line mode
4502 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4503
4504 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4505 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4506 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4507 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4508 :endif
4509< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4510 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4511
4512 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4513 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4514
4515histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4516 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4517 one of: *hist-names*
4518 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4519 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4520 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4521 "input" or "@" input line history
4522 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4523 empty the current or last used history
4524 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4525 character is sufficient.
4526 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4527 shifted to become the newest entry.
4528 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4529 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4530
4531 Example: >
4532 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4533 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4534< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4535
4536 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4537 second argument: >
4538 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4539
4540histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4541 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4542 for the possible values of {history}.
4543
4544 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4545 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4546 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4547 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4548 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4549 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4550 be removed if it exists.
4551
4552 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4553 is returned.
4554
4555 Examples:
4556 Clear expression register history: >
4557 :call histdel("expr")
4558<
4559 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4560 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4561<
4562 The following three are equivalent: >
4563 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4564 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004565 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004566<
4567 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4568 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4569 :call histdel("search", -1)
4570 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4571<
4572 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4573 GetHistory()->histdel()
4574
4575histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4576 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4577 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4578 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4579 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4580 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4581
4582 Examples:
4583 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004584 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004585
4586< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4587 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4588 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4589<
4590 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4591 GetHistory()->histget()
4592
4593histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4594 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4595 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4596 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4597
4598 Example: >
4599 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4600
4601< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4602 GetHistory()->histnr()
4603<
4604hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4605 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4606 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4607 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4608 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4609 item.
4610 *highlight_exists()*
4611 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4612
4613 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4614 GetName()->hlexists()
4615<
4616hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4617 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4618 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4619 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4620 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4621
4622 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4623 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4624 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4625 resolved highlight group are returned.
4626
4627 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4628 following items:
4629 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4630 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4631 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4632 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4633 ctermbg cterm background color.
4634 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4635 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4636 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4637 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4638 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4639 group link is a default link. See
4640 |highlight-default|.
4641 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4642 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4643 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4644 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4645 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4646 id highlight group ID.
4647 linksto linked highlight group name.
4648 See |:highlight-link|.
4649 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4650 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4651 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4652 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4653
4654 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4655 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4656 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4657 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4658
4659 Example(s): >
4660 :echo hlget()
4661 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4662 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4663<
4664 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4665 GetName()->hlget()
4666<
4667hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4668 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4669 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4670 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4671 supported items in this dictionary.
4672
4673 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4674 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4675
4676 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4677 a link for an existing highlight group
4678 with attributes.
4679
4680 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4681 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4682 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4683 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4684 modified.
4685
4686 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4687 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4688 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4689 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4690
4691 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4692 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4693
4694 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4695
4696 Example(s): >
4697 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4698 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4699 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4700 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4701 :let l = hlget()
4702 :call hlset(l)
4703 " clear the Search highlight group
4704 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4705 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4706 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4707 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4708 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4709 " remove the MyHlg group link
4710 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4711 " clear the attributes and a link
4712 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4713 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4714<
4715 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4716 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4717<
4718 *hlID()*
4719hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4720 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4721 zero is returned.
4722 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4723 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4724 "Comment" group: >
4725 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4726< *highlightID()*
4727 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4728
4729 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4730 GetName()->hlID()
4731
4732hostname() *hostname()*
4733 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4734 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4735 256 characters long are truncated.
4736
4737iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4738 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4739 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4740 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4741 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4742 are replaced with "?".
4743 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4744 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4745 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4746 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4747 can be done.
4748 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4749 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4750 UTF-8 and use: >
4751 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4752< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4753 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4754 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4755
4756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4757 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4758<
4759 *indent()*
4760indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4761 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4762 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4763 |getline()|.
4764 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4765 error is given.
4766
4767 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4768 GetLnum()->indent()
4769
4770index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004771 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004772 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004773
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004774 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4775 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4776 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4777 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004778 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4779 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004780
4781 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4782 value is equal to {expr}.
4783
4784 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4785 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004786
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004787 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4788 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004789
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004790 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4791 Example: >
4792 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4793 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4794
4795< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4796 GetObject()->index(what)
4797
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004798indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
4799 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
4800 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
4801
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004802 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004803 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4804 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004805
4806 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004807 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
4808 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004809
4810 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
4811
4812 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
4813 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
4814 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
4815 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
4816 |v:val| has the byte value.
4817
4818 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
4819 1. the key or the index of the current item.
4820 2. the value of the current item.
4821 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
4822 search should stop.
4823
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004824 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004825 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004826 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
4827 index; may be negative for an item relative to
4828 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004829 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
4830 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004831 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
4832 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
4833 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
4834 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004835
4836< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4837 mylist->indexof(expr)
4838
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004839input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
4840 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
4841 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
4842 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
4843 in the prompt to start a new line.
4844 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
4845 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
4846 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
4847 for lines typed for input().
4848 Example: >
4849 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
4850 : echo "Cheers!"
4851 :endif
4852<
4853 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
4854 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
4855 Example: >
4856 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
4857
4858< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
4859 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
4860 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
4861 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
4862 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
4863 more information. Example: >
4864 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
4865<
4866 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
4867 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
4868 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
4869 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
4870 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
4871 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
4872 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
4873 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
4874 |:execute| or |:normal|.
4875
4876 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004877 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004878 :function GetFoo()
4879 : call inputsave()
4880 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
4881 : call inputrestore()
4882 :endfunction
4883
4884< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4885 GetPrompt()->input()
4886
4887inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
4888 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
4889 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
4890 Example: >
4891 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
4892 :if n != ""
4893 : let &sw = n
4894 :endif
4895< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
4896 omitted an empty string is returned.
4897 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
4898 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
4899 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4900
4901 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4902 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
4903
4904inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
4905 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
4906 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
4907 enter a number, which is returned.
4908 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
4909 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
4910 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
4911 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
4912 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
4913 length of {textlist} is returned.
4914 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
4915 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
4916 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
4917 Example: >
4918 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
4919 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
4920
4921< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4922 GetChoices()->inputlist()
4923
4924inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
4925 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
4926 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
4927 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
4928 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
4929
4930inputsave() *inputsave()*
4931 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
4932 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
4933 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
4934 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
4935 many inputrestore() calls.
4936 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
4937
4938inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
4939 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
4940 two exceptions:
4941 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
4942 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
4943 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
4944 |history| stack.
4945 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
4946 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
4947 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
4948
4949 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4950 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
4951
4952insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
4953 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
4954 of it.
4955
4956 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
4957 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
4958 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
4959 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
4960
4961 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
4962 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
4963 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
4964 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
4965< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
4966 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
4967 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
4968
4969 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4970 mylist->insert(item)
4971
4972interrupt() *interrupt()*
4973 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
4974 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
4975 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
4976 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
4977 :function s:check_typoname(file)
4978 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
4979 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
4980 : call interrupt()
4981 : endif
4982 :endfunction
4983 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
4984
4985invert({expr}) *invert()*
4986 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
4987 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
4988 :let bits = invert(bits)
4989< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4990 :let bits = bits->invert()
4991
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01004992isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01004993 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
4994 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01004995 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01004996 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
4997 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
4998 are always absolute.
4999 Example: >
5000 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5001 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5002 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5003 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5004 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005005<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5007 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5008
5009
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005010isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5011 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5012 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5013 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5014 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5015
5016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5017 GetName()->isdirectory()
5018
5019isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5020 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5021 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5022 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5023< 1 >
5024 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5025< -1
5026
5027 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5028 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005029
5030islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5031 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5032 name of a locked variable.
5033 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5034 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5035 Example: >
5036 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5037 :lockvar 1 alist
5038 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5039 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5040
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005041< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5042 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5043 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5044 |exists()| to check for existence.
5045 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005046
5047 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5048 GetName()->islocked()
5049
5050isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5051 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5052 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5053< 1
5054
5055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5056 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005057
5058items({dict}) *items()*
5059 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5060 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5061 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5062 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5063 Example: >
5064 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005065 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005066 endfor
5067
5068< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5069 mydict->items()
5070
5071job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5072
5073
5074join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5075 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5076 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5077 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5078 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5079 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005080 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005081< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5082 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5083 The opposite function is |split()|.
5084
5085 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5086 mylist->join()
5087
5088js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5089 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5090 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5091 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5092 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5093 result in v:none items.
5094
5095 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5096 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5097
5098js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5099 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5100 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5101 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5102 commas.
5103 For example, the Vim object:
5104 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5105 Will be encoded as:
5106 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5107 While json_encode() would produce:
5108 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5109 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5110 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5111
5112 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5113 GetObject()->js_encode()
5114
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005115json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005116 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5117 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5118 JSON and Vim values.
5119 The decoding is permissive:
5120 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5121 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5122 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5123 same as {"1":2}.
5124 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5125 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5126 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5127 are accepted.
5128 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5129 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5130 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5131 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5132 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5133 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5134 character in string) for "\t".
5135 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5136 and results in v:none.
5137 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5138 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5139 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5140 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5141 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5142 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5143 *E938*
5144 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5145 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5146 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5147
5148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5149 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5150
5151json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5152 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5153 The encoding is specified in:
5154 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005155 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005156 |Number| decimal number
5157 |Float| floating point number
5158 Float nan "NaN"
5159 Float inf "Infinity"
5160 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5161 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5162 |Funcref| not possible, error
5163 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5164 used recursively: []
5165 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5166 used recursively: {}
5167 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5168 v:false "false"
5169 v:true "true"
5170 v:none "null"
5171 v:null "null"
5172 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5173 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5174 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005175 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5176 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005177
5178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5179 GetObject()->json_encode()
5180
5181keys({dict}) *keys()*
5182 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5183 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5184
5185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5186 mydict->keys()
5187
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005188keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5189 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5190 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5191 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5192 :echo keytrans(xx)
5193< <C-Home>
5194
5195 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5196 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5197
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005198< *len()* *E701*
5199len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5200 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5201 used, as with |strlen()|.
5202 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5203 returned.
5204 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5205 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5206 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005207 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005208
5209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5210 mylist->len()
5211
5212< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5213libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5214 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5215 with single argument {argument}.
5216 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5217 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5218 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5219 limited.
5220 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5221 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5222 to Vim.
5223 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5224 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5225 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5226 null-terminated string.
5227 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5228
5229 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5230 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5231 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5232 very probably crash.
5233
5234 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5235 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5236 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5237 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5238 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5239 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5240 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5241 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5242 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5243 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5244
5245 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5246 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5247 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5248 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5249 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5250 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5251 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5252 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5253 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5254 feature is present}
5255 Examples: >
5256 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5257
5258< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5259 third argument: >
5260 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5261<
5262 *libcallnr()*
5263libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5264 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5265 int instead of a string.
5266 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5267 feature is present}
5268 Examples: >
5269 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5270 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5271 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5272<
5273 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5274 third argument: >
5275 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5276<
5277
5278line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5279 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5280 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005281 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005282 . the cursor position
5283 $ the last line in the current buffer
5284 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5285 returned)
5286 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5287 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5288 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5289 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5290 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5291 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5292 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5293 that it's updated right away.
5294 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5295 then applies to another buffer.
5296 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5297 |getpos()|.
5298 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5299 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005300 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005301 Examples: >
5302 line(".") line number of the cursor
5303 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5304 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005305 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005306<
5307 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5308 |last-position-jump|.
5309
5310 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5311 GetValue()->line()
5312
5313line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5314 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5315 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5316 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5317 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5318 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5319 below the last line: >
5320 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5321< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5322 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5323 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5324 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5325 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5326
5327 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5328 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5329
5330lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5331 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5332 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5333 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5334 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005335 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005336 error is given.
5337
5338 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5339 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5340
5341list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5342 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5343 Examples: >
5344 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5345 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5346< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5347 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5348
5349 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5350
5351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5352 GetList()->list2blob()
5353
5354list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5355 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5356 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5357 list2str([32]) returns " "
5358 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5359< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5360 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5361< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5362
5363 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5364 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5365 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5366 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5367<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005368 Returns an empty string on error.
5369
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005370 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5371 GetList()->list2str()
5372
5373listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5374 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5375 been made to buffer {buf}.
5376 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5377 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5378 buffer is used.
5379 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5380
5381 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005382 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5383 start first changed line number
5384 end first line number below the change
5385 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005386 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005387 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005388
5389 Example: >
5390 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5391 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5392 endfunc
5393 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5394
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005395< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005396 dictionary with these entries:
5397 lnum the first line number of the change
5398 end the first line below the change
5399 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5400 deleted
5401 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5402 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5403 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5404 character has a value of one.
5405 When lines are inserted the values are:
5406 lnum line above which the new line is added
5407 end equal to "lnum"
5408 added number of lines inserted
5409 col 1
5410 When lines are deleted the values are:
5411 lnum the first deleted line
5412 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5413 the deletion was done
5414 added negative, number of lines deleted
5415 col 1
5416 When lines are changed:
5417 lnum the first changed line
5418 end the line below the last changed line
5419 added 0
5420 col first column with a change or 1
5421
5422 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5423 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5424 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5425 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5426
5427 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5428 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5429 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5430 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5431
5432 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5433 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5434 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5435
5436 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5437 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5438 of a buffer.
5439 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5440 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5441
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005442 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5443
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005444 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5445 second argument: >
5446 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5447
5448listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5449 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5450 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5451
5452 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5453 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5454 buffer is used.
5455
5456 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5457 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5458
5459listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5460 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5461 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5462 removed.
5463
5464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5465 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5466
5467localtime() *localtime()*
5468 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5469 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5470
5471
5472log({expr}) *log()*
5473 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5474 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5475 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005476 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005477 Examples: >
5478 :echo log(10)
5479< 2.302585 >
5480 :echo log(exp(5))
5481< 5.0
5482
5483 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5484 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005485
5486
5487log10({expr}) *log10()*
5488 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5489 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005490 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005491 Examples: >
5492 :echo log10(1000)
5493< 3.0 >
5494 :echo log10(0.01)
5495< -2.0
5496
5497 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5498 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005499
5500luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5501 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5502 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5503 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5504 Strings are returned as they are.
5505 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005506 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005507 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5508 as-is.
5509 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5510 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5511 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5512 to {expr}.
5513
5514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5515 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5516
5517< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5518
5519map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5520 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005521 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005522 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5523 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5524 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5525 characters, is replaced.
5526 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5527 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5528 Vim9 script.
5529
5530 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5531
5532 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5533 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5534 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5535 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5536 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5537 current character.
5538 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005539 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005540< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5541
5542 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5543 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5544 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5545 still have to double ' quotes
5546
5547 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5548 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5549 2. the value of the current item.
5550 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5551 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5552 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005553 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005554 endfunc
5555 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5556< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005557 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005558< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005559 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005560< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005561 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005562<
5563 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5564 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005565 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005566
5567< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5568 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5569 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5570 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5571 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5572 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5573
5574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5575 mylist->map(expr2)
5576
5577
5578maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5579 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5580 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5581 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005582 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5583 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005584
5585 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005586 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5587 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5588 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005589
5590 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5591 command.
5592
5593 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5594 "n" Normal
5595 "v" Visual (including Select)
5596 "o" Operator-pending
5597 "i" Insert
5598 "c" Cmd-line
5599 "s" Select
5600 "x" Visual
5601 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5602 "t" Terminal-Job
5603 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5604 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5605
5606 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5607 instead of mappings.
5608
5609 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5610 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005611 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005612 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5613 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5614 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5615 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5616 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5617 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5618 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5619 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5620 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5621 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5622 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5623 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5624 characters will be used:
5625 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5626 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5627 (|mapmode-ic|)
5628 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
5629 (|<SID>|).
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005630 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005631 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005632 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5633 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5634 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005635 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005636 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5637 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5638 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5639 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005640
5641 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5642 |mapset()|.
5643
5644 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5645 then the global mappings.
5646 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5647 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005648 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005649
5650< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5651 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5652
5653mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5654 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5655 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5656 {name}.
5657 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5658 instead of mappings.
5659 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5660 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5661
5662 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5663 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5664 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5665 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5666 mapcheck("b") no no no
5667
5668 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5669 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5670 mapping for {name} exactly.
5671 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5672 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5673 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5674 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5675 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5676 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5677 then the global mappings.
5678 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5679 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5680 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5681 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5682 :endif
5683< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5684 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5685
5686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5687 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5688
5689
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005690maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5691 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5692 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5693 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5694 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5695
5696 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5697 vim9script
5698 echo maplist()->filter(
5699 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005700< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5701 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5702 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5703 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5704 can do: >
5705 vim9script
5706 var saved_maps = []
5707 for m in maplist()
5708 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5709 saved_maps->add(m)
5710 endif
5711 endfor
5712 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5713< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5714 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5715 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5716 vim9script
5717 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5718 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5719 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5720 ounmap xyzzy
5721 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005722
5723
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005724mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5725 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5726 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5727 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5728 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5729
5730
5731mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005732mapset({dict})
5733 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5734 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5735 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005736 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005737 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5738 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5739 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5740 or 'v'. *E1276*
5741
5742 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5743 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005744 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5745 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5746 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5747 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5748 nnoremap K somethingelse
5749 ...
5750 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5751< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005752 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5753 all of them, when they might differ.
5754
5755 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5756 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5757 Example: >
5758 vim9script
5759 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5760 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5761 nnoremap K somethingelse
5762 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5763 # ...
5764 unmap K
5765 for d in save_maps
5766 mapset(d)
5767 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005768
5769
5770match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5771 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5772 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5773 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5774
5775 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5776 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
5777 {pat} matches.
5778
5779 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
5780 If there is no match -1 is returned.
5781
5782 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
5783 Example: >
5784 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
5785 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
5786< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
5787 *strpbrk()*
5788 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
5789 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
5790< *strcasestr()*
5791 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
5792 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
5793 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
5794<
5795 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
5796 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
5797 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
5798 first character/item. Example: >
5799 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
5800< result is again "4". >
5801 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
5802< result is again "4". >
5803 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
5804< result is "3".
5805 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
5806 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
5807 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
5808 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
5809 backwards compatible).
5810 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
5811 the index is counted from the end.
5812 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
5813 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
5814
5815 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
5816 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
5817 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
5818 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
5819< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
5820 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
5821 see above.
5822
5823 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
5824 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
5825 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
5826 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
5827 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
5828 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
5829 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
5830 further down in the text.
5831
5832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5833 GetText()->match('word')
5834 GetList()->match('word')
5835<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005836 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005837matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5838 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
5839 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
5840 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
5841 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5842 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
5843 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
5844 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
5845 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
5846 concealed.
5847
5848 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
5849 match. A match with a high priority will have its
5850 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
5851 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
5852 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
5853 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
5854 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
5855 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
5856 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
5857 always overrule syntax highlighting.
5858
5859 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
5860 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
5861 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
5862 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
5863 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01005864 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
5865 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01005866 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
5867 automatically chooses a free ID.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005868
5869 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
5870 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
5871 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
5872 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
5873
5874 conceal Special character to show instead of the
5875 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
5876 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
5877 window Instead of the current window use the
5878 window with this number or window ID.
5879
5880 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
5881 the |:match| commands.
5882
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005883 Returns -1 on error.
5884
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005885 Example: >
5886 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5887 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
5888< Deletion of the pattern: >
5889 :call matchdelete(m)
5890
5891< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
5892 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
5893 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5894
5895 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5896 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
5897<
5898 *matchaddpos()*
5899matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5900 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
5901 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
5902 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
5903 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
5904 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
5905 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
5906
5907 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
5908 these:
5909 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5910 line has number 1.
5911 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
5912 number will be highlighted.
5913 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
5914 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
5915 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
5916 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
5917 be highlighted.
5918 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
5919 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
5920
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005921 Returns -1 on error.
5922
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005923 Example: >
5924 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
5925 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
5926< Deletion of the pattern: >
5927 :call matchdelete(m)
5928
5929< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
5930 |getmatches()|.
5931
5932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5933 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
5934
5935matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
5936 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
5937 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
5938 Return a |List| with two elements:
5939 The name of the highlight group used
5940 The pattern used.
5941 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
5942 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
5943 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
5944 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
5945 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
5946
5947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5948 GetMatch()->matcharg()
5949
5950matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
5951 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
5952 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
5953 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
5954 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
5955 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
5956 window ID instead of the current window.
5957
5958 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5959 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
5960
5961matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
5962 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
5963 after the match. Example: >
5964 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
5965< results in "7".
5966 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
5967 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
5968 do it with matchend(): >
5969 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
5970 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
5971< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
5972
5973 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
5974 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
5975< results in "7". >
5976 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
5977< result is "-1".
5978 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
5979
5980 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5981 GetText()->matchend('word')
5982
5983
5984matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
5985 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
5986 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
5987 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
5988
5989 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
5990 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01005991 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
5992 that contain the characters in {str} in the
5993 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01005994 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
5995 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005996
5997 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
5998 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01005999 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006000 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6001 string.
6002 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6003 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6004 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6005 argument and return the text for that item to
6006 use for fuzzy matching.
6007
6008 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6009 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6010 is 256.
6011
6012 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6013 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6014
6015 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6016 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6017 256, then returns an empty list.
6018
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006019 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6020 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6021
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006022 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006023 matching strings.
6024
6025 Example: >
6026 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6027< results in ["clay"]. >
6028 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6029< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6030 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6031< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6032 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6033 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6034 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6035< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6036 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6037 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6038< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6039 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6040< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6041 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6042< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6043 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6044 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6045< results in ['two one'].
6046
6047matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6048 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6049 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6050 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6051 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6052 position.
6053
6054 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6055 positions for the best match is returned.
6056
6057 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6058 list with three empty list items is returned.
6059
6060 Example: >
6061 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6062< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6063 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6064< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6065 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6066< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6067
6068matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6069 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6070 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6071 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6072 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6073 empty string is used. Example: >
6074 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6075< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6076 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6077
6078 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6079
6080 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6081 GetText()->matchlist('word')
6082
6083matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6084 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6085 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6086< results in "ing".
6087 When there is no match "" is returned.
6088 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6089 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6090< results in "ing". >
6091 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6092< result is "".
6093 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6094 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6095
6096 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6097 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6098
6099matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6100 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6101 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6102 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6103< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6104 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6105 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6106 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6107< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6108 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6109< result is ["", -1, -1].
6110 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6111 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6112 end position of the match are returned. >
6113 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6114< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6115 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6116
6117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6118 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6119<
6120
6121 *max()*
6122max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6123 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6124
6125< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6126 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6127 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6128 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6129 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6130
6131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6132 mylist->max()
6133
6134
6135menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6136 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6137 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6138 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6139 menu names are returned.
6140
6141 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6142 "n" Normal
6143 "v" Visual (including Select)
6144 "o" Operator-pending
6145 "i" Insert
6146 "c" Cmd-line
6147 "s" Select
6148 "x" Visual
6149 "t" Terminal-Job
6150 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6151 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6152 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6153
6154 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6155 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6156 display display name (name without '&')
6157 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6158 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6159 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6160 |toolbar-icon|
6161 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6162 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6163 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6164 characters will be used:
6165 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6166 name menu item name.
6167 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6168 remappable else v:false.
6169 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6170 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6171 string has special characters translated like
6172 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6173 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6174 "<Nop>" is returned.
6175 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6176 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6177 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6178 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6179 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6180 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6181 submenus |List| containing the names of
6182 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6183 item has submenus.
6184
6185 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6186
6187 Examples: >
6188 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6189 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6190
6191 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6192 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6193 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6194 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6195 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6196 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6197 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6198 endfor
6199 endfunc
6200 new
6201 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6202 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6203 endfor
6204<
6205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6206 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6207
6208
6209< *min()*
6210min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6211 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6212
6213< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6214 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6215 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6216 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6217 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6218
6219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6220 mylist->min()
6221
6222< *mkdir()* *E739*
6223mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
6224 Create directory {name}.
6225
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006226 If {path} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6227 created as necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
6228
6229 If {path} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
6230 the current function, as with: >
6231 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6232<
6233 If {path} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
6234 the end of the current function, as with: >
6235 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6236< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6237 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6238 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6239 E.g. when using: >
6240 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6241< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6242 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6243 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6244< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6245 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006246
6247 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6248 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6249 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6250 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6251 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6252 created with 0o755.
6253 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006254 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006255
6256< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6257
6258 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6259 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6260 "p" option the call will fail.
6261
6262 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6263 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6264 failed.
6265
6266 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6267 :if exists("*mkdir")
6268
6269< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6270 GetName()->mkdir()
6271<
6272 *mode()*
6273mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6274 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6275 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6276 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6277 Also see |state()|.
6278
6279 n Normal
6280 no Operator-pending
6281 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6282 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6283 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6284 CTRL-V is one character
6285 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6286 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6287 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6288 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6289 v Visual by character
6290 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6291 V Visual by line
6292 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6293 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6294 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6295 s Select by character
6296 S Select by line
6297 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6298 i Insert
6299 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6300 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6301 R Replace |R|
6302 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6303 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6304 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6305 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6306 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6307 c Command-line editing
6308 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
6309 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6310 r Hit-enter prompt
6311 rm The -- more -- prompt
6312 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6313 ! Shell or external command is executing
6314 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6315
6316 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6317 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6318 "c" or "n".
6319 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6320 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6321 the leading character(s).
6322 Also see |visualmode()|.
6323
6324 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6325 DoFull()->mode()
6326
6327mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6328 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6329 converted to Vim data structures.
6330 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6331 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6332 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6333 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6334 converted to strings.
6335 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6336 Examples: >
6337 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6338 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6339 :echo mzeval("l")
6340 :echo mzeval("h")
6341<
6342 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6343 to {expr}.
6344
6345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6346 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6347<
6348 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6349
6350nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6351 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6352 that is not blank. Example: >
6353 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6354< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6355 below it, zero is returned.
6356 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6357 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6358
6359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6360 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6361
6362nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6363 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6364 value {expr}. Examples: >
6365 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6366 nr2char(32) returns " "
6367< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6368 Example for "utf-8": >
6369 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6370< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6371 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6372 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6373 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6374 string, thus results in an empty string.
6375 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6376 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6377 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6378< Result: "ABC"
6379
6380 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6381 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6382
6383or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6384 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6385 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006386 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006387 Example: >
6388 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6389< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6390 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6391
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006392< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6393 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6394 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6395 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6396
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006397
6398pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6399 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6400 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6401 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6402 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6403 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6404 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6405< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6406>
6407 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6408< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6409 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006410 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006411
6412 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6413 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6414
6415perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6416 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6417 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6418 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6419 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6420 reference to it.
6421 Example: >
6422 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6423< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6424
6425 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6426 to {expr}.
6427
6428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6429 GetExpr()->perleval()
6430
6431< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6432
6433
6434popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6435
6436
6437pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6438 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6439 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006440 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006441 Examples: >
6442 :echo pow(3, 3)
6443< 27.0 >
6444 :echo pow(2, 16)
6445< 65536.0 >
6446 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6447< 2.0
6448
6449 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6450 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006451
6452prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6453 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6454 that is not blank. Example: >
6455 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6456< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6457 above it, zero is returned.
6458 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6459 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6460
6461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6462 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6463
6464printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6465 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6466 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6467 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6468< May result in:
6469 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6470
6471 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6472 argument: >
6473 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006474<
6475 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006476
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006477 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006478 %s string
6479 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6480 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6481 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6482 %c single byte
6483 %d decimal number
6484 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6485 %x hex number
6486 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6487 %X hex number using upper case letters
6488 %o octal number
6489 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6490 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6491 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6492 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6493 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6494 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6495 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6496 %% the % character itself
6497
6498 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6499 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6500 the result.
6501
6502 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6503 arguments appear in sequence:
6504
6505 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6506
6507 flags
6508 Zero or more of the following flags:
6509
6510 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6511 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6512 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6513 of the number is increased to force the first
6514 character of the output string to a zero (except
6515 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6516 precision of zero).
6517 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6518 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6519 prepended to it.
6520 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6521 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6522 prepended to it.
6523
6524 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6525 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6526 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6527 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6528 flag is ignored.
6529
6530 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6531 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6532 The converted value is padded on the right with
6533 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6534 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6535
6536 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6537 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6538
6539 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6540 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6541 a space if both are used.
6542
6543 field-width
6544 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6545 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6546 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6547 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6548 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6549 conversion the count is in cells.
6550
6551 .precision
6552 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6553 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6554 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6555 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6556 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6557 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6558 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6559 string for S conversions.
6560 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6561 the decimal point.
6562
6563 type
6564 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6565 be applied, see below.
6566
6567 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6568 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6569 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6570 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6571 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6572 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6573 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6574< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6575 "width" bytes.
6576
6577 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6578
6579 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6580 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6581 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6582 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6583 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6584 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6585 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6586 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6587 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6588 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6589 zeros.
6590 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6591 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6592 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6593 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6594 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
6595 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
6596 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6597 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6598 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6599
6600 i alias for d
6601 D alias for ld
6602 U alias for lu
6603 O alias for lo
6604
6605 *printf-c*
6606 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6607 resulting character is written.
6608
6609 *printf-s*
6610 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6611 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6612 specified are used.
6613 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6614 automatically converted to text with the same format
6615 as ":echo".
6616 *printf-S*
6617 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6618 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6619 number specified are used.
6620
6621 *printf-f* *E807*
6622 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6623 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6624 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6625 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6626 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6627 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6628 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6629 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6630 Example: >
6631 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6632< 12.12
6633 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6634 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6635
6636 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6637 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6638 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6639 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6640 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6641
6642 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6643 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6644 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6645 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6646 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6647 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6648 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6649 results in 1.0e7.
6650
6651 *printf-%*
6652 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6653 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6654
6655 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6656 accepted and automatically converted.
6657 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6658 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6659 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6660
6661 *E766* *E767*
6662 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6663 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6664 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6665
6666
6667prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
6668 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
6669 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
6670
6671 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
6672 string is returned.
6673
6674 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6675 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
6676
6677< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6678
6679
6680prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
6681 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
6682 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
6683 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6684
6685 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
6686 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
6687 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
6688 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
6689 line.
6690 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
6691 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
6692 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
6693 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
6694 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
6695 if the user only typed Enter.
6696 Example: >
6697 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
6698 func s:TextEntered(text)
6699 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
6700 stopinsert
6701 close
6702 else
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006703 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006704 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
6705 set nomodified
6706 endif
6707 endfunc
6708
6709< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6710 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
6711
6712< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6713
6714prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
6715 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
6716 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
6717 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
6718
6719 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
6720 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
6721 as in any buffer.
6722
6723 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6724 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
6725
6726< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6727
6728prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
6729 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
6730 {text} to end in a space.
6731 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
6732 "prompt". Example: >
6733 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
6734<
6735 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6736 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
6737
6738< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
6739
6740prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
6741
6742pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
6743 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
6744 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
6745 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
6746 height nr of items visible
6747 width screen cells
6748 row top screen row (0 first row)
6749 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
6750 size total nr of items
6751 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
6752
6753 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
6754 |CompleteChanged|.
6755
6756pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
6757 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
6758 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
6759 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
6760 popup menu.
6761
6762py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
6763 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6764 converted to Vim data structures.
6765 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6766 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
6767 'encoding').
6768 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6769 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
6770 keys converted to strings.
6771 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6772 to {expr}.
6773
6774 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6775 GetExpr()->py3eval()
6776
6777< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
6778
6779 *E858* *E859*
6780pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
6781 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6782 converted to Vim data structures.
6783 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
6784 copied though).
6785 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
6786 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
6787 non-string keys result in error.
6788 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6789 to {expr}.
6790
6791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6792 GetExpr()->pyeval()
6793
6794< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
6795
6796pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
6797 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
6798 converted to Vim data structures.
6799 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
6800 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
6801
6802 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6803 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
6804
6805< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
6806 |+python3| feature}
6807
6808rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
6809 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
6810 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
6811 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
6812 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
6813 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
6814 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006815 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006816
6817 Examples: >
6818 :echo rand()
6819 :let seed = srand()
6820 :echo rand(seed)
6821 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
6822<
6823
6824 *E726* *E727*
6825range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
6826 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
6827 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
6828 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
6829 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
6830 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
6831 producing a value past {max}).
6832 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
6833 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
6834 start this is an error.
6835 Examples: >
6836 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
6837 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
6838 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
6839 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
6840 range(0) " []
6841 range(2, 0) " error!
6842<
6843 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6844 GetExpr()->range()
6845<
6846
6847readblob({fname}) *readblob()*
6848 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
6849 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
6850 the result is an empty |Blob|.
6851 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
6852
6853
6854readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
6855 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
6856 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
6857 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
6858 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
6859 argument below for changing the sort order.
6860
6861 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6862 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6863 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6864 be handled.
6865 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6866 added to the list.
6867 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6868 to the list.
6869 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6870 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
6871 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
6872 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6873 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
6874< To skip hidden and backup files: >
6875 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00006876< *E857*
6877 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006878 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
6879 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
6880
6881 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
6882 Valid values are:
6883 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
6884 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
6885 each character, technically, using
6886 strcmp()) (default)
6887 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
6888 using strcasecmp())
6889 "collate" sort using the collation order
6890 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
6891 (technically using strcoll())
6892 Other values are silently ignored.
6893
6894 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6895 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6896 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
6897< If you want to get a directory tree: >
6898 function! s:tree(dir)
6899 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
6900 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006901 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006902 endfunction
6903 echo s:tree(".")
6904<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006905 Returns an empty List on error.
6906
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006907 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6908 GetDirName()->readdir()
6909<
6910readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
6911 Extended version of |readdir()|.
6912 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
6913 information in {directory}.
6914 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
6915 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
6916 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
6917 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
6918 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
6919 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
6920 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
6921 argument, see |readdir()|.
6922
6923 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
6924 following items:
6925 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
6926 name Name of the entry.
6927 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
6928 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
6929 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
6930 type Type of the entry.
6931 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
6932 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6933 Other symlink "link"
6934 On MS-Windows:
6935 Normal file "file"
6936 Directory "dir"
6937 Junction "junction"
6938 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
6939 Other symlink "link"
6940 Other reparse point "reparse"
6941 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
6942 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
6943 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
6944 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
6945 itself because of performance reasons.
6946
6947 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
6948 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
6949 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
6950 be handled.
6951 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
6952 added to the list.
6953 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
6954 to the list.
6955 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
6956 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
6957 of the entry.
6958 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
6959 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
6960 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
6961<
6962 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
6963 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
6964 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006965<
6966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6967 GetDirName()->readdirex()
6968<
6969
6970 *readfile()*
6971readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
6972 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
6973 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
6974 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
6975 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
6976 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
6977 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
6978 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
6979 added.
6980 - No CR characters are removed.
6981 Otherwise:
6982 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
6983 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
6984 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
6985 removed from the text.
6986 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
6987 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
6988 lines of a file: >
6989 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
6990 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
6991 :endfor
6992< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
6993 are returned, or as many as there are.
6994 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
6995 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
6996 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
6997 file into a buffer if you need to.
6998 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
6999 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7000 unmodified.
7001 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7002 the result is an empty list.
7003 Also see |writefile()|.
7004
7005 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7006 GetFileName()->readfile()
7007
7008reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7009 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7010 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7011 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007012 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007013
7014 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7015 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7016 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7017 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7018
7019 Examples: >
7020 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7021 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7022 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7023 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7024<
7025 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7026 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7027
7028
7029reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7030 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7031 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7032 See |@|.
7033
7034reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7035 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7036 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7037
7038reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
7039 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7040 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
7041 list<any> can be used.
7042 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
7043 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float.
7044
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007045 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Bram Moolenaareb490412022-06-28 13:44:46 +01007046 representation is system-dependent, it can not be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007047 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007048 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
7049 specified in the argument.
7050 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7051 and {end}.
7052
7053 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007054 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7055 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007056
7057 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7058 GetStart()->reltime()
7059<
7060 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7061
7062reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7063 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7064 Example: >
7065 let start = reltime()
7066 call MyFunction()
7067 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7068< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7069 Also see |profiling|.
7070 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7071 script an error is given.
7072
7073 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7074 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7075
7076< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7077
7078reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7079 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7080 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7081 microseconds. Example: >
7082 let start = reltime()
7083 call MyFunction()
7084 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7085< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
7086 The accuracy depends on the system.
7087 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7088 can use split() to remove it. >
7089 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7090< Also see |profiling|.
7091 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7092 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7093
7094 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7095 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7096
7097< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7098
7099 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7100remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007101 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7102 string, also see |{server}|.
7103
7104 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7105 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7106 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7107 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7108 "\n").
7109
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007110 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7111 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7112 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007113
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007114 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7115 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007116
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007117 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7118 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7119 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7120 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7121 and the result will be the empty string.
7122
7123 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7124 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7125 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7126 arguments can be evaluated.
7127
7128 Examples: >
7129 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7130 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7131<
7132 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7133 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7134
7135remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7136 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007137 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007138 This works like: >
7139 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7140< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7141 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7142 to bring itself to the foreground.
7143 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7144 like foreground() does.
7145 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7146
7147 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7148 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7149
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007150< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007151 Win32 console version}
7152
7153
7154remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7155 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7156 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7157 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7158 name of a variable.
7159 Returns zero if none are available.
7160 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7161 See also |clientserver|.
7162 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7163 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7164 Examples: >
7165 :let repl = ""
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007166 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007167
7168< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7169 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7170
7171remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7172 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7173 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007174 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7175 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007176 See also |clientserver|.
7177 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7178 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7179 Example: >
7180 :echo remote_read(id)
7181
7182< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7183 ServerId()->remote_read()
7184<
7185 *remote_send()* *E241*
7186remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007187 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7188 string, also see |{server}|.
7189
7190 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7191 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7192 |:map|.
7193
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007194 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7195 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7196 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007197
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007198 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7199 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7200 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7201
7202 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7203 up the display.
7204 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007205 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007206 \ remote_read(serverid)
7207
7208 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7209 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007210 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007211 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7212<
7213 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7214 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7215<
7216 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7217remote_startserver({name})
7218 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
7219 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
7220
7221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7222 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7223
7224< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7225
7226remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
7227 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7228 return the item.
7229 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7230 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7231 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7232 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7233 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007234 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007235 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007236 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007237 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7238<
7239 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7240
7241 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7242 mylist->remove(idx)
7243
7244remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
7245 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7246 return the byte.
7247 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7248 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7249 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7250 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007251 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007252 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007253 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007254 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7255
7256remove({dict}, {key})
7257 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7258 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007259 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007260< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007261 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007262
7263rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7264 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7265 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7266 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7267 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7268 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7269 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7270
7271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7272 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7273
7274repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7275 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7276 result. Example: >
7277 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7278< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007279 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7280 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007281 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7282< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7283
7284 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7285 mylist->repeat(count)
7286
7287resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7288 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7289 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7290 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7291 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7292 removed, return {filename}.
7293 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7294 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7295 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7296 stopped after 100 iterations.
7297 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7298 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7299 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7300 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7301 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7302
7303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7304 GetName()->resolve()
7305
7306reverse({object}) *reverse()*
7307 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
7308 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
7309 Returns {object}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007310 Returns zero if {object} is not a List or a Blob.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007311 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
7312 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7313< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7314 mylist->reverse()
7315
7316round({expr}) *round()*
7317 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7318 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7319 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7320 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007321 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007322 Examples: >
7323 echo round(0.456)
7324< 0.0 >
7325 echo round(4.5)
7326< 5.0 >
7327 echo round(-4.5)
7328< -5.0
7329
7330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7331 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007332
7333rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7334 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7335 converted to Vim data structures.
7336 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7337 are copied though).
7338 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7339 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7340 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7341 "Object#to_s" method.
7342 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7343 to {expr}.
7344
7345 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7346 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7347
7348< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7349
7350screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7351 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7352 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7353 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007354 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007355
7356 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7357 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7358
7359screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7360 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7361 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7362 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7363 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7364 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7365 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7366 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7367 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7368
7369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7370 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7371
7372screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7373 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7374 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7375 composing characters on top of the base character.
7376 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7377 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7378
7379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7380 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7381
7382screencol() *screencol()*
7383 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7384 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7385 This function is mainly used for testing.
7386
7387 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7388 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7389 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7390 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7391 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007392 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007393 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7394 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7395<
7396screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7397 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7398 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7399 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7400 The Dict has these members:
7401 row screen row
7402 col first screen column
7403 endcol last screen column
7404 curscol cursor screen column
7405 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7406 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7407 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7408 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7409 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7410 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7411 width character it would be the same as "col".
7412 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7413 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7414 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7415 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007416 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7417 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007418 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007419
7420 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7421 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7422
7423screenrow() *screenrow()*
7424 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7425 cursor. The top line has number one.
7426 This function is mainly used for testing.
7427 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7428
7429 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7430
7431screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7432 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7433 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7434 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7435 characters.
7436 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7437 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7438
7439 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7440 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7441<
7442 *search()*
7443search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7444 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7445 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7446
7447 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7448 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7449 move. No error message is given.
7450
7451 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7452 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7453 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7454 'e' move to the End of the match
7455 'n' do Not move the cursor
7456 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7457 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7458 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7459 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7460 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7461 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7462
7463 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7464 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7465 flag.
7466
7467 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7468
7469 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7470 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7471 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7472 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007473 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7474 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7475 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7476
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007477 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7478 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7479 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7480 file).
7481
7482 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7483 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7484 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7485 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7486 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7487< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7488 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7489 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007490 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007491 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7492 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7493 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7494 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7495 giving the argument.
7496 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7497
7498 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7499 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7500 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7501 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7502 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7503 function reference or a lambda.
7504 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7505 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7506 and -1 returned.
7507 *search()-sub-match*
7508 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7509 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7510 whole pattern did match.
7511 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7512
7513 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7514 flag is used.
7515
7516 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7517 :let n = 1
7518 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007519 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007520 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7521 : " first search to find match at start of file
7522 : normal G$
7523 : let flags = "w"
7524 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7525 : s/foo/bar/g
7526 : let flags = "W"
7527 : endwhile
7528 : update " write the file if modified
7529 : let n = n + 1
7530 :endwhile
7531<
7532 Example for using some flags: >
7533 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7534< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7535 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7536 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7537 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7538 line:
7539 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
7540 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
7541 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
7542 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
7543 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
7544
7545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7546 GetPattern()->search()
7547
7548searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
7549 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
7550 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
7551 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
7552
7553 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
7554 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
7555
7556 key type meaning ~
7557 current |Number| current position of match;
7558 0 if the cursor position is
7559 before the first match
7560 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
7561 "pos", otherwise 0
7562 total |Number| total count of matches found
7563 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
7564 1: recomputing was timed out
7565 2: max count exceeded
7566
7567 For {options} see further down.
7568
7569 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
7570 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
7571 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
7572 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
7573 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
7574
7575 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
7576 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7577
7578 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
7579 " to 1)
7580 let result = searchcount()
7581<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01007582 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007583 function! LastSearchCount() abort
7584 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
7585 if empty(result)
7586 return ''
7587 endif
7588 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
7589 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
7590 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
7591 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
7592 \ result.current > result.maxcount
7593 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
7594 \ result.current, result.total)
7595 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
7596 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
7597 \ result.current, result.total)
7598 endif
7599 endif
7600 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
7601 \ result.current, result.total)
7602 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007603 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007604
7605 " Or if you want to show the count only when
7606 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007607 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007608 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
7609<
7610 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
7611 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
7612
7613 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
7614 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
7615 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
7616 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
7617 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
7618 call searchcount(#{
7619 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
7620 redrawstatus
7621 endif
7622 endfunction
7623<
7624 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
7625 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
7626
7627 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
7628 " (Note that it also updates search count)
7629 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
7630
7631 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
7632 " search again
7633 call searchcount()
7634<
7635 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
7636 key type meaning ~
7637 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
7638 like |n| or |N| was executed.
7639 otherwise returns the last
7640 computed result (when |n| or
7641 |N| was used when "S" is not
7642 in 'shortmess', or this
7643 function was called).
7644 (default: |TRUE|)
7645 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
7646 and different with |@/|.
7647 this works as same as the
7648 below command is executed
7649 before calling this function >
7650 let @/ = pattern
7651< (default: |@/|)
7652 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7653 timeout. timeout milliseconds
7654 for recomputing the result
7655 (default: 0)
7656 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
7657 limit. max count of matched
7658 text while recomputing the
7659 result. if search exceeded
7660 total count, "total" value
7661 becomes `maxcount + 1`
7662 (default: 99)
7663 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
7664 when recomputing the result.
7665 this changes "current" result
7666 value. see |cursor()|,
7667 |getpos()|
7668 (default: cursor's position)
7669
7670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7671 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
7672<
7673searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
7674 Search for the declaration of {name}.
7675
7676 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
7677 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
7678 first match in the function.
7679
7680 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
7681 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
7682 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
7683
7684 Moves the cursor to the found match.
7685 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
7686 Example: >
7687 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
7688 echo getline('.')
7689 endif
7690<
7691 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7692 GetName()->searchdecl()
7693<
7694 *searchpair()*
7695searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7696 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7697 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
7698 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
7699 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
7700 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
7701 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
7702 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
7703 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
7704 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
7705 given.
7706
7707 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
7708 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
7709 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
7710 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
7711 typical use is: >
7712 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
7713< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
7714
7715 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
7716 |search()|. Additionally:
7717 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
7718 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
7719 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
7720 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
7721 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
7722 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7723
7724 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
7725 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
7726 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
7727 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
7728 or a string.
7729 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7730 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7731 and -1 returned.
7732 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
7733 Anything else makes the function fail.
7734 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
7735 constant it is compiled into instructions.
7736
7737 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
7738
7739 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
7740 patterns are used like it's on.
7741
7742 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
7743 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
7744 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
7745 if 1
7746 if 2
7747 endif 2
7748 endif 1
7749< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
7750 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
7751 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
7752 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7753 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
7754 "endif 2".
7755 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
7756 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
7757 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
7758 the matching start.
7759
7760 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
7761
7762 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
7763 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
7764
7765< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
7766 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
7767 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
7768 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
7769 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
7770 match.
7771 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
7772
7773 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
7774
7775< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
7776 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
7777 highlighting recognized as strings: >
7778
7779 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
7780 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
7781<
7782 *searchpairpos()*
7783searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
7784 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7785 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7786 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7787 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7788 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7789 returns [0, 0]. >
7790
7791 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
7792<
7793 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
7794
7795 *searchpos()*
7796searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7797 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
7798 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
7799 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
7800 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
7801 returns [0, 0].
7802 Example: >
7803 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
7804
7805< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
7806 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
7807 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
7808< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
7809 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
7810
7811 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7812 GetPattern()->searchpos()
7813
7814server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7815 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
7816 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
7817 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7818 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
7819 Note:
7820 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
7821 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7822 before calling any commands that waits for input.
7823 See also |clientserver|.
7824 Example: >
7825 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
7826
7827< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7828 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
7829<
7830serverlist() *serverlist()*
7831 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
7832 When there are no servers or the information is not available
7833 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
7834 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7835 Example: >
7836 :echo serverlist()
7837<
7838setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
7839 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
7840 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
7841
7842 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7843 |bufload()| if needed.
7844
7845 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
7846 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
7847
7848 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a list of strings
7849 to set multiple lines. If the list extends below the last
7850 line then those lines are added.
7851
7852 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7853
7854 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
7855 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
7856 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
7857 added below the last line.
7858
7859 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7860 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
7861 error is given.
7862 On success 0 is returned.
7863
7864 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7865 third argument: >
7866 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
7867
7868setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
7869 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
7870 {val}.
7871 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
7872 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
7873 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
7874 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
7875 The {varname} argument is a string.
7876 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
7877 Examples: >
7878 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
7879 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
7880< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7881
7882 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
7883 third argument: >
7884 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
7885
7886
7887setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
7888 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
7889 tells Vim how wide characters are, counted in screen cells.
7890 This overrides 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
7891 setcellwidths([[0xad, 0xad, 1],
7892 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2]])
7893
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007894< *E1109* *E1110* *E1111* *E1112* *E1113* *E1114*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007895 The {list} argument is a list of lists with each three
7896 numbers. These three numbers are [low, high, width]. "low"
7897 and "high" can be the same, in which case this refers to one
7898 character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from "low"
7899 to "high" (inclusive). "width" is either 1 or 2, indicating
7900 the character width in screen cells.
7901 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
7902 range overlaps with another.
7903 Only characters with value 0x100 and higher can be used.
7904
7905 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
7906 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
7907
7908 To clear the overrides pass an empty list: >
7909 setcellwidths([]);
7910< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
7911 the effect for known emoji characters.
7912
7913setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
7914 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
7915 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7916
7917 Example:
7918 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
7919 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7920< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
7921 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
7922< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
7923
7924 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7925 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
7926
7927setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
7928 Set the current character search information to {dict},
7929 which contains one or more of the following entries:
7930
7931 char character which will be used for a subsequent
7932 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
7933 character search
7934 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
7935 0 for backward
7936 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
7937 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
7938 character search
7939
7940 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
7941 from a script: >
7942 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
7943 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
7944 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
7945< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
7946
7947 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7948 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
7949
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01007950setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
7951 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
7952 {pos}.
7953 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
7954 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
7955 line.
7956
7957 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7958 GetText()->setcmdline()
7959
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007960setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
7961 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
7962 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7963 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
7964 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
7965 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
7966 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
7967 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
7968 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
7969 before inserting the resulting text.
7970 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
7971 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01007972 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
7973 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007974
7975 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7976 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
7977
7978setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
7979setcursorcharpos({list})
7980 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
7981 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
7982
7983 Example:
7984 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
7985 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
7986< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
7987 call cursor(4, 3)
7988< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
7989
7990 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7991 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
7992
7993
7994setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
7995 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
7996 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
7997
7998< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
7999 See also |expr-env|.
8000
8001 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8002 second argument: >
8003 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8004
8005setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8006 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8007 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8008 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8009 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8010 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8011 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8012 characters are not supported.
8013
8014 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8015 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8016 would do the same thing.
8017
8018 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8019
8020 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8021 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8022<
8023 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8024
8025
8026setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8027 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8028 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8029 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8030
8031 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8032 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8033 added below the last line.
8034 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
8035 converted to a String.
8036
8037 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8038 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8039 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8040
8041 Example: >
8042 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8043
8044< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8045 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8046 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8047< This is equivalent to: >
8048 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8049 : call setline(n, l)
8050 :endfor
8051
8052< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8053
8054 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8055 second argument: >
8056 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8057
8058setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8059 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8060 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8061 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8062
8063 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8064 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8065 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8066 Also see |location-list|.
8067
8068 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8069
8070 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8071 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8072 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8073
8074 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8075 second argument: >
8076 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8077
8078setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8079 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8080 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8081 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8082 example for |getmatches()|.
8083 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8084 window ID instead of the current window.
8085
8086 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8087 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8088<
8089 *setpos()*
8090setpos({expr}, {list})
8091 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8092 . the cursor
8093 'x mark x
8094
8095 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8096 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8097 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8098
8099 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8100 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8101 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8102 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8103 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8104 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8105 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8106 Does not change the jumplist.
8107
8108 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8109 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8110 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8111 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8112
8113 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8114 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8115 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8116 character.
8117
8118 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8119 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8120 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8121 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8122 mark position it is not used.
8123
8124 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8125 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8126 before '>.
8127
8128 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8129 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8130
8131 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8132
8133 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8134 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8135 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8136 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8137 |winrestview()|.
8138
8139 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8140 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8141
8142setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8143 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8144
8145 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8146 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8147 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8148 {what}.
8149 *setqflist-what*
8150 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8151 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8152 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8153 entries:
8154
8155 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8156 buffer
8157 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8158 present or it is invalid.
8159 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8160 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8161 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008162 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008163 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8164 col column number
8165 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8166 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008167 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008168 nr error number
8169 text description of the error
8170 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8171 valid recognized error message
8172
8173 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8174 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8175 locate a matching error line.
8176 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8177 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8178 item will not be handled as an error line.
8179 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8180 be used.
8181 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8182 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8183 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8184 cleared.
8185 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8186 |getqflist()| returns.
8187
8188 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8189 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8190 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8191 new list is created.
8192
8193 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8194 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8195 clear the list: >
8196 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8197<
8198 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8199 freed.
8200
8201 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8202 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8203 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8204 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8205 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8206
8207 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8208 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8209 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8210 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8211 'errorformat' option value is used.
8212 See |quickfix-parse|
8213 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8214 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8215 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8216 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8217 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8218 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8219 argument.
8220 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8221 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8222 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8223 See |quickfix-parse|
8224 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8225 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8226 the last quickfix list.
8227 quickfixtextfunc
8228 function to get the text to display in the
8229 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8230 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8231 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8232 of how to write the function and an example.
8233 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8234 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8235 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8236 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8237 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8238 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8239 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8240 specify the list.
8241
8242 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8243 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8244 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8245 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8246<
8247 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8248
8249 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8250 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8251 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8252
8253 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8254 second argument: >
8255 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8256<
8257 *setreg()*
8258setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8259 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8260 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8261 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8262 {regname} must be one character.
8263
8264 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8265 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8266 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8267 then the value is appended.
8268
8269 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8270 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8271 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8272 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8273 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8274 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8275 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8276 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8277
8278 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8279 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8280 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8281 mode is never selected automatically.
8282 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8283
8284 *E883*
8285 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8286 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8287 items act like empty strings.
8288
8289 Examples: >
8290 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8291 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8292 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8293 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8294
8295< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8296 register: >
8297 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8298 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8299< or: >
8300 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8301 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8302 ....
8303 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8304< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8305 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8306 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8307 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8308
8309 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8310 nothing: >
8311 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8312
8313< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8314 second argument: >
8315 GetText()->setreg('a')
8316
8317settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8318 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8319 |t:var|
8320 The {varname} argument is a string.
8321 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8322 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8323 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8324 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8325 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8326
8327 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8328 third argument: >
8329 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8330
8331settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8332 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8333 {val}.
8334 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8335 use |setwinvar()|.
8336 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8337 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8338 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8339 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8340 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8341 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8342 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8343 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8344 Examples: >
8345 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8346 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8347< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8348
8349 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8350 fourth argument: >
8351 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8352
8353settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8354 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8355 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8356
8357 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8358 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8359 stack.
8360 *E962*
8361 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8362 argument:
8363 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8364 stack is replaced.
8365 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8366 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8367 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8368 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8369 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8370
8371 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8372 stack after the modification.
8373
8374 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8375
8376 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8377 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8378 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8379
8380< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8381 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8382 " do something else
8383 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8384 unlet stack
8385<
8386 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8387 second argument: >
8388 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8389
8390setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8391 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8392 Examples: >
8393 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8394 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8395
8396< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8397 third argument: >
8398 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8399
8400sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8401 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8402 checksum of {string}.
8403
8404 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8405 GetText()->sha256()
8406
8407< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8408
8409shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8410 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8411 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008412 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008413 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8414 quotes.
8415 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8416 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8417 {string}.
8418 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8419 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8420
8421 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8422 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8423 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8424 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8425 command.
8426
8427 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8428 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8429 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8430 even when inside single quotes.
8431
8432 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8433 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8434 escaped a second time.
8435
8436 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8437 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8438 character inside single quotes.
8439
8440 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008441 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008442< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8443 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008444 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008445< See also |::S|.
8446
8447 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8448 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8449
8450shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8451 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8452 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8453 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8454 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8455 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8456
8457 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8458 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8459 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8460 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8461
8462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8463 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8464
8465sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8466
8467
8468simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8469 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8470 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8471 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8472 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8473 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8474 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8475 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8476 standard).
8477 Example: >
8478 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8479< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8480 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8481 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8482 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8483 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8484
8485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8486 GetName()->simplify()
8487
8488sin({expr}) *sin()*
8489 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8490 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008491 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008492 Examples: >
8493 :echo sin(100)
8494< -0.506366 >
8495 :echo sin(-4.01)
8496< 0.763301
8497
8498 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8499 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008500
8501
8502sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8503 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8504 [-inf, inf].
8505 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008506 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008507 Examples: >
8508 :echo sinh(0.5)
8509< 0.521095 >
8510 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8511< -1.026517
8512
8513 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8514 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008515
8516
8517slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8518 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8519 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8520 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8521 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8522 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8523 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008524 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008525
8526 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8527 GetList()->slice(offset)
8528
8529
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008530sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008531 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
8532
8533 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
8534 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
8535
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008536< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008537 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
8538 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
8539 current buffer use |:sort|.
8540
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008541 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
8542 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
8543 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008544
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008545 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008546 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
8547 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
8548 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
8549 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
8550 case. Example: >
8551 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
8552 :language collate en_US.UTF8
8553 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8554< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
8555>
8556 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
8557 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
8558 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
8559< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
8560 This does not work properly on Mac.
8561
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008562 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008563 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
8564 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
8565 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
8566
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008567 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008568 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
8569 digits will be used as the number they represent.
8570
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008571 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008572 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
8573
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00008574 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008575 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
8576 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
8577 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
8578 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
8579
8580 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
8581 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
8582
8583 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
8584 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
8585 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
8586 same order as they were originally.
8587
8588 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8589 mylist->sort()
8590
8591< Also see |uniq()|.
8592
8593 Example: >
8594 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8595 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
8596 endfunc
8597 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
8598< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
8599 ignores overflow: >
8600 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
8601 return a:i1 - a:i2
8602 endfunc
8603< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
8604 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
8605<
8606sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
8607 Stop playing all sounds.
8608
8609 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8610 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8611
8612 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8613
8614 *sound_playevent()*
8615sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
8616 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
8617 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
8618 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
8619 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
8620 call sound_playevent('bell')
8621< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
8622 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
8623 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
8624
8625 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
8626 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
8627 argument is the status:
8628 0 sound was played to the end
8629 1 sound was interrupted
8630 2 error occurred after sound started
8631 Example: >
8632 func Callback(id, status)
8633 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
8634 endfunc
8635 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
8636
8637< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
8638
8639 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
8640 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
8641
8642 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8643 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
8644
8645< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8646
8647 *sound_playfile()*
8648sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
8649 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
8650 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
8651 with this command: >
8652 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
8653
8654< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8655 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
8656
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00008657< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008658
8659
8660sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
8661 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
8662 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
8663
8664 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
8665 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
8666
8667 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
8668 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
8669
8670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8671 soundid->sound_stop()
8672
8673< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
8674
8675 *soundfold()*
8676soundfold({word})
8677 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
8678 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
8679 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
8680 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
8681 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
8682 the method can be quite slow.
8683
8684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8685 GetWord()->soundfold()
8686<
8687 *spellbadword()*
8688spellbadword([{sentence}])
8689 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
8690 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
8691 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
8692 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
8693
8694 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
8695 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
8696 result is an empty string.
8697
8698 The return value is a list with two items:
8699 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
8700 - The type of the spelling error:
8701 "bad" spelling mistake
8702 "rare" rare word
8703 "local" word only valid in another region
8704 "caps" word should start with Capital
8705 Example: >
8706 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
8707< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
8708
8709 The spelling information for the current window and the value
8710 of 'spelllang' are used.
8711
8712 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8713 GetText()->spellbadword()
8714<
8715 *spellsuggest()*
8716spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
8717 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
8718 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
8719 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
8720
8721 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
8722 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
8723 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
8724
8725 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
8726 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
8727 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
8728 replace a line.
8729
8730 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
8731 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
8732 although it may appear capitalized.
8733
8734 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
8735 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
8736
8737 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8738 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
8739
8740split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
8741 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
8742 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
8743 item.
8744 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
8745 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
8746 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
8747 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
8748 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
8749 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
8750 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
8751 Example: >
8752 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
8753< To split a string in individual characters: >
8754 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
8755< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
8756 the end of the pattern: >
8757 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
8758< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
8759 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
8760 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
8761< The opposite function is |join()|.
8762
8763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8764 GetString()->split()
8765
8766sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
8767 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
8768 |Float|.
8769 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008770 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
8771 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008772 Examples: >
8773 :echo sqrt(100)
8774< 10.0 >
8775 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
8776< nan
8777 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
8778
8779 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8780 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008781
8782
8783srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
8784 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
8785 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
8786 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
8787 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
8788 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
8789 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
8790 when a predictable sequence is intended.
8791
8792 Examples: >
8793 :let seed = srand()
8794 :let seed = srand(userinput)
8795 :echo rand(seed)
8796
8797state([{what}]) *state()*
8798 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
8799 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
8800 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
8801 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
8802 Yes: then do it right away.
8803 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
8804 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
8805 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
8806 messages and callbacks).
8807 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
8808 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
8809 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
8810 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
8811 Also see |mode()|.
8812
8813 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
8814 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
8815 if state('s') == ''
8816 " screen has not scrolled
8817<
8818 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
8819 something is busy:
8820 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
8821 stuffed command
8822 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
8823 a Insert mode autocomplete active
8824 x executing an autocommand
8825 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
8826 ch_readraw() when reading json
8827 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
8828 |f| or a count
8829 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
8830 recursiveness up to "ccc")
8831 s screen has scrolled for messages
8832
8833str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
8834 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
8835 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
8836 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
8837 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
8838 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
8839 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
8840 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8841 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
8842 thousand.
8843 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8844 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
8845 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
8846 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
8847 |substitute()|: >
8848 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
8849<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008850 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
8851
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008852 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8853 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008854
8855str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
8856 Return a list containing the number values which represent
8857 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
8858 str2list(" ") returns [32]
8859 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
8860< |list2str()| does the opposite.
8861
8862 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
8863 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
8864 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
8865 properly: >
8866 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
8867
8868< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8869 GetString()->str2list()
8870
8871
8872str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
8873 Convert string {string} to a number.
8874 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
8875 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
8876 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
8877
8878 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
8879 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
8880 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
8881 let nr = str2nr('0123')
8882<
8883 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
8884 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
8885 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
8886 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
8887 Text after the number is silently ignored.
8888
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008889 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8890
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8892 GetText()->str2nr()
8893
8894
8895strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
8896 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8897 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
8898 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
8899 composing characters separately.
8900
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008901 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
8902
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008903 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8904
8905 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8906 GetText()->strcharlen()
8907
8908
8909strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
8910 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
8911 of byte index and length.
8912 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8913 counted separately.
8914 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
8915 similar to |slice()|.
8916 When a character index is used where a character does not
8917 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
8918 example: >
8919 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
8920< results in 'a'.
8921
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008922 Returns an empty string on error.
8923
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008924 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8925 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
8926
8927
8928strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
8929 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
8930 in String {string}.
8931 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
8932 counted separately.
8933 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
8934 |strcharlen()| always does this.
8935
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008936 Returns zero on error.
8937
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008938 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
8939
8940 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
8941 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
8942 if has("patch-7.4.755")
8943 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8944 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
8945 endfunction
8946 else
8947 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
8948 if a:skipcc
8949 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
8950 else
8951 return strchars(a:str)
8952 endif
8953 endfunction
8954 endif
8955<
8956 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8957 GetText()->strchars()
8958
8959strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
8960 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
8961 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
8962 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
8963 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
8964 matters for Tab characters.
8965 The option settings of the current window are used. This
8966 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
8967 'tabstop' and 'display'.
8968 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
8969 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01008970 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008971 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
8972
8973 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8974 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
8975
8976strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
8977 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
8978 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
8979 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
8980 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
8981 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
8982 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
8983 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
8984 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
8985 Examples: >
8986 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
8987 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
8988 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
8989 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
8990 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
8991 Show mod time of file.c.
8992< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
8993 :if exists("*strftime")
8994
8995< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8996 GetFormat()->strftime()
8997
8998strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01008999 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9000 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9001 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9002 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9003 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009004 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009005 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9006
9007 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9008 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9009
9010stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9011 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9012 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9013 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9014 This can be used to find a second match: >
9015 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9016 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9017< The search is done case-sensitive.
9018 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9019 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9020 See also |strridx()|.
9021 Examples: >
9022 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9023 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9024 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9025< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9026 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9027 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9028
9029 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9030 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9031<
9032 *string()*
9033string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9034 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9035 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9036 {expr} type result ~
9037 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9038 Number 123
9039 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9040 Funcref function('name')
9041 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9042 List [item, item]
9043 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
9044
9045 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9046 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9047 will then fail.
9048
9049 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9050 mylist->string()
9051
9052< Also see |strtrans()|.
9053
9054
9055strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9056 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9057 {string} in bytes.
9058 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009059 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009060 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9061 |strchars()|.
9062 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9063
9064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9065 GetString()->strlen()
9066
9067strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9068 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9069 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9070 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9071 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9072 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9073 following composing characters).
9074 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9075 |strcharpart()|.
9076
9077 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9078 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9079 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9080 end of the {src}. >
9081 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9082 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9083 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9084 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9085
9086< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9087 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9088 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9089<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009090 Returns an empty string on error.
9091
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009092 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9093 GetText()->strpart(5)
9094
9095strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9096 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9097 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9098 the format specified in {format}.
9099
9100 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9101 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9102 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9103 matters.
9104
9105 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9106 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9107 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9108 result.
9109
9110 See also |strftime()|.
9111 Examples: >
9112 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9113< 862156163 >
9114 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9115< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9116 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9117< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9118
9119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9120 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9121<
9122 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9123 :if exists("*strptime")
9124
9125strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9126 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9127 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9128 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9129 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9130 match: >
9131 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9132 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9133< The search is done case-sensitive.
9134 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9135 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9136 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9137 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9138 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9139< *strrchr()*
9140 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9141 function strrchr().
9142
9143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9144 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9145
9146strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9147 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9148 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9149 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9150 echo strtrans(@a)
9151< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9152 starting a new line.
9153
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009154 Returns an empty string on error.
9155
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009156 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9157 GetString()->strtrans()
9158
9159strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9160 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9161 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9162 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9163 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9164 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009165 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009166 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9167
9168 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9169 GetString()->strwidth()
9170
9171submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9172 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9173 substitute() function.
9174 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9175 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9176 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9177 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9178 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9179
9180 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9181 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9182 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9183 text.
9184 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9185 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9186 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9187
9188 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9189 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9190
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009191 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9192
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009193 Examples: >
9194 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9195 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9196< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9197 A line break is included as a newline character.
9198
9199 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9200 GetNr()->submatch()
9201
9202substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9203 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9204 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9205 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9206 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9207
9208 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9209 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9210 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9211 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9212 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9213 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9214 used.
9215
9216 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9217 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9218 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9219 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9220
9221 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9222 unmodified.
9223
9224 Example: >
9225 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9226< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9227 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9228< results in "TESTING".
9229
9230 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9231 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9232 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009233 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009234
9235< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9236 optional argument. Example: >
9237 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9238< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9239 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9240 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009241 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009242
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009243< Returns an empty string on error.
9244
9245 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009246 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9247
9248swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9249 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9250 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9251 version Vim version
9252 user user name
9253 host host name
9254 fname original file name
9255 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9256 file
9257 mtime last modification time in seconds
9258 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9259 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9260 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9261 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9262 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9263 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9264 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9265 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9266
9267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9268 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9269
9270swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9271 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9272 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9273 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9274 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9275 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9276
9277 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9278 GetBufname()->swapname()
9279
9280synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9281 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9282 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9283 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9284 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9285
9286 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9287 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9288 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9289 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9290 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9291
9292 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9293 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9294 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9295 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9296 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9297 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9298 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9299
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009300 Returns zero on error.
9301
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009302 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9303 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9304<
9305
9306synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9307 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9308 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9309 about a syntax item.
9310 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9311 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9312 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9313 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9314 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9315 {what} result
9316 "name" the name of the syntax item
9317 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9318 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9319 term: empty string)
9320 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9321 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9322 |highlight-font|
9323 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9324 |highlight-guisp|
9325 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9326 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9327 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9328 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9329 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9330 "bold" "1" if bold
9331 "italic" "1" if italic
9332 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9333 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9334 "standout" "1" if standout
9335 "underline" "1" if underlined
9336 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9337 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009338 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009339
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009340 Returns an empty string on error.
9341
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009342 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9343 cursor): >
9344 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9345<
9346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9347 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9348
9349
9350synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9351 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9352 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9353 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9354 ":highlight link" are followed.
9355
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009356 Returns zero on error.
9357
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009358 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9359 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9360
9361synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9362 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9363 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9364 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9365 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9366 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9367 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9368 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9369 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9370 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9371 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9372 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9373 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9374 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9375 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9376 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9377 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9378 call returns ~
9379 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9380 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9381 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9382 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9383 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9384 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9385
9386
9387synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9388 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9389 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9390 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9391 like what |synID()| returns.
9392 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9393 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9394 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9395 transparent item.
9396 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9397 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9398 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9399 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9400 endfor
9401< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009402 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009403 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9404 valid positions.
9405
9406system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9407 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9408 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9409
9410 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9411 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9412 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9413 separators yourself.
9414 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9415 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9416 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9417 list items converted to NULs).
9418 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9419 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9420 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9421 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9422
9423 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9424
9425 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9426 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9427 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9428 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9429 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9430<
9431 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9432 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9433 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9434 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9435 cause trouble.
9436 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9437
9438 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009439 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9440 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009441
9442< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9443 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9444 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9445 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9446 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9447
9448 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9449 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9450 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9451 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9452 concatenated commands.
9453
9454 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9455 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9456
9457 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9458 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9459
9460 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9461 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9462 when using a security agent application.
9463 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9464 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9465
9466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9467 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9468
9469
9470systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9471 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9472 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9473 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9474 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9475 result ends in a NL.
9476 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9477
9478 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9479 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9480 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9481<
9482 Returns an empty string on error.
9483
9484 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9485 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9486
9487
9488tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
9489 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
9490 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9491 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
9492 omitted the current tab page is used.
9493 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
9494 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
9495 let buflist = []
9496 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
9497 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
9498 endfor
9499< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
9500
9501 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9502 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
9503
9504tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
9505 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
9506 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
9507
9508 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
9509 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
9510 count).
9511 # the number of the last accessed tab page
9512 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
9513 previous tab page 0 is returned.
9514 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
9515
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009516 Returns zero on error.
9517
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009518
9519tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
9520 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
9521 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
9522 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
9523 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
9524 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
9525 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
9526 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
9527 Useful examples: >
9528 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
9529 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
9530< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
9531
9532 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9533 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
9534<
9535 *tagfiles()*
9536tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
9537 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
9538
9539
9540taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
9541 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
9542
9543 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
9544 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
9545 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
9546
9547 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
9548 entries:
9549 name Name of the tag.
9550 filename Name of the file where the tag is
9551 defined. It is either relative to the
9552 current directory or a full path.
9553 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
9554 the file.
9555 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
9556 entry depends on the language specific
9557 kind values. Only available when
9558 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +00009559 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009560 static A file specific tag. Refer to
9561 |static-tag| for more information.
9562 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9563 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9564 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9565 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9566 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9567 contained in.
9568
9569 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
9570 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
9571
9572 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
9573
9574 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
9575 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
9576 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
9577 search regular expression pattern.
9578
9579 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
9580 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
9581 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
9582
9583 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9584 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
9585
9586tan({expr}) *tan()*
9587 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
9588 in the range [-inf, inf].
9589 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009590 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009591 Examples: >
9592 :echo tan(10)
9593< 0.648361 >
9594 :echo tan(-4.01)
9595< -1.181502
9596
9597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9598 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009599
9600
9601tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
9602 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
9603 range [-1, 1].
9604 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009605 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009606 Examples: >
9607 :echo tanh(0.5)
9608< 0.462117 >
9609 :echo tanh(-1)
9610< -0.761594
9611
9612 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9613 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009614
9615
9616tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
9617 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9618 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9619 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
9620 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009621 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009622< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
9623 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
9624 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
9625 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
9626
9627
9628term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
9629
9630
9631terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
9632 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
9633 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
9634 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
9635 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
9636 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
9637 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
9638 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
9639 mouse mouse type supported
9640
9641 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
9642
9643 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
9644 an empty dictionary.
9645
9646 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
9647 current cursor style.
9648 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
9649 request the cursor blink status.
9650 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
9651 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
9652 and |t_RC| on startup.
9653
9654 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
9655 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
9656
9657 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
9658
9659 Also see:
9660 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
9661 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
9662 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
9663
9664
9665test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
9666
9667
9668 *timer_info()*
9669timer_info([{id}])
9670 Return a list with information about timers.
9671 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
9672 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
9673 returned.
9674 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
9675
9676 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
9677 these items:
9678 "id" the timer ID
9679 "time" time the timer was started with
9680 "remaining" time until the timer fires
9681 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9682 -1 means forever
9683 "callback" the callback
9684 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
9685
9686 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9687 GetTimer()->timer_info()
9688
9689< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9690
9691timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
9692 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9693 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
9694 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
9695 has passed.
9696
9697 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
9698 for a short time.
9699
9700 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
9701 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
9702 See |non-zero-arg|.
9703
9704 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9705 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
9706
9707< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9708
9709 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
9710timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
9711 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
9712
9713 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
9714 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
9715 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
9716
9717 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
9718 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
9719 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
9720 waiting for input.
9721 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
9722 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
9723
9724 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
9725 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
9726 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
9727 the callback will be called once.
9728 If the timer causes an error three times in a
9729 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
9730 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
9731 messages.
9732
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009733 Returns -1 on error.
9734
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009735 Example: >
9736 func MyHandler(timer)
9737 echo 'Handler called'
9738 endfunc
9739 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
9740 \ {'repeat': 3})
9741< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
9742 intervals.
9743
9744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9745 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
9746
9747< Not available in the |sandbox|.
9748 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9749
9750timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
9751 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
9752 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9753 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
9754
9755 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9756 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
9757
9758< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9759
9760timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
9761 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
9762 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
9763 timers there is no error.
9764
9765 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9766
9767tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
9768 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
9769 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009770 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009771
9772 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9773 GetText()->tolower()
9774
9775toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
9776 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
9777 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009778 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009779
9780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9781 GetText()->toupper()
9782
9783tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
9784 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
9785 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
9786 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
9787 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
9788 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
9789 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
9790
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009791 Returns an empty string on error.
9792
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009793 Examples: >
9794 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
9795< returns "Hello THere" >
9796 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
9797< returns "{blob}"
9798
9799 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9800 GetText()->tr(from, to)
9801
9802trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
9803 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
9804 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
9805
9806 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
9807 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
9808 space character 0xa0.
9809
9810 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
9811 characters:
9812 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
9813 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
9814 2 remove only at the end of {text}
9815 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
9816
9817 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009818 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009819
9820 Examples: >
9821 echo trim(" some text ")
9822< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009823 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009824< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
9825 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
9826< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
9827 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
9828< returns " vim"
9829
9830 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9831 GetText()->trim()
9832
9833trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
9834 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
9835 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
9836 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009837 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009838 Examples: >
9839 echo trunc(1.456)
9840< 1.0 >
9841 echo trunc(-5.456)
9842< -5.0 >
9843 echo trunc(4.0)
9844< 4.0
9845
9846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9847 Compute()->trunc()
9848<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009849 *type()*
9850type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
9851 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
9852 v:t_ variable that has the value:
9853 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
9854 String: 1 |v:t_string|
9855 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
9856 List: 3 |v:t_list|
9857 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
9858 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
9859 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
9860 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
9861 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
9862 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
9863 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9864 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
9865 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
9866 :if type(myvar) == type("")
9867 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
9868 :if type(myvar) == type([])
9869 :if type(myvar) == type({})
9870 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
9871 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
9872 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
9873< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
9874 :if exists('v:t_number')
9875
9876< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9877 mylist->type()
9878
9879
9880typename({expr}) *typename()*
9881 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
9882 Example: >
9883 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
9884 list<number>
9885
9886
9887undofile({name}) *undofile()*
9888 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
9889 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
9890 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
9891 the undo file exists.
9892 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
9893 is used internally.
9894 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
9895 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
9896 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
9897 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
9898 returns an empty string.
9899
9900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9901 GetFilename()->undofile()
9902
9903undotree() *undotree()*
9904 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
9905 the following items:
9906 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
9907 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
9908 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
9909 when some changes were undone.
9910 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
9911 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
9912 something readable.
9913 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
9914 write yet.
9915 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
9916 tree.
9917 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
9918 This happens when waiting from input from the
9919 user. See |undo-blocks|.
9920 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
9921 undo blocks.
9922
9923 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
9924 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
9925 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
9926 |:undolist|.
9927 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
9928 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
9929 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9930 that was added. This marks the last change
9931 and where further changes will be added.
9932 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
9933 that was undone. This marks the current
9934 position in the undo tree, the block that will
9935 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
9936 undone after the last change this item will
9937 not appear anywhere.
9938 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
9939 write. The number is the write count. The
9940 first write has number 1, the last one the
9941 "save_last" mentioned above.
9942 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
9943 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
9944 item.
9945
9946uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
9947 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
9948 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
9949 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9950 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
9951< The default compare function uses the string representation of
9952 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
9953
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009954 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
9955
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009956 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9957 mylist->uniq()
9958
9959values({dict}) *values()*
9960 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
9961 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009962 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009963
9964 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9965 mydict->values()
9966
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009967virtcol({expr} [, {list}]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009968 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
9969 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
9970 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
9971 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
9972 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
9973 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
9974 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
9975 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009976
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009977 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009978
9979 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
9980 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
9981 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
9982 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
9983 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
9984 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
9985 |'virtualedit'|
9986
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009987 The accepted positions are:
9988 . the cursor position
9989 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
9990 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
9991 plus one)
9992 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
9993 returned)
9994 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
9995 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
9996 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
9997 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01009998
9999 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a List
10000 with the first and last screen position occupied by the
10001 character.
10002
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010003 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10004 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010005 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10006
10007 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10008 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10009 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10010
10011 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10012
10013 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010014< The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
10015 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10016 all lines: >
10017 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10018
10019< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10020 GetPos()->virtcol()
10021
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010022virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10023 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10024 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10025 column {col}.
10026
10027 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10028 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10029 virtual column is returned.
10030
10031 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10032 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10033
10034 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10035 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10036
10037 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10038
10039 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10040 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010041
10042visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10043 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10044 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10045 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10046 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10047 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10048 respectively.
10049 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010050 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010051< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10052 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10053 Visual mode that was used.
10054 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10055 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10056 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10057 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10058 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10059
10060wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10061 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10062 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10063 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10064 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10065
10066 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10067 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10068<
10069 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10070
10071win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10072 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10073 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10074 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10075 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
10076 have unexpected side effects. Use |:noautocmd| if needed.
10077 Example: >
10078 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10079< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10080 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010081 *E994*
10082 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10083 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10084 an empty string is returned.
10085
10086 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10087 second argument: >
10088 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10089
10090win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10091 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10092 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10093
10094 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10095 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10096
10097win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10098 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10099 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10100 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10101 number 1.
10102 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10103 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10104 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10105
10106 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10107 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10108
10109
10110win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10111 Return the type of the window:
10112 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10113 used to execute autocommands.
10114 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10115 (empty) normal window
10116 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10117 "popup" popup window |popup|
10118 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10119 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10120 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10121
10122 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10123 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10124 |window-ID|.
10125
10126 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10127 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10128 returns "popup".
10129
10130 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10131 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10132<
10133win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10134 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10135 tabpage.
10136 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10137
10138 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10139 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10140
10141win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10142 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10143 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10144 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10145
10146 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10147 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10148
10149win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10150 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10151 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10152
10153 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10154 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10155
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010156win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10157 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10158 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10159 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10160 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10161 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10162 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10163 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10164 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10165 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10166 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010167 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10168 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010169
10170 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10171 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10172
10173win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10174 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10175 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10176 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10177 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10178 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10179 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10180 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10181 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10182 be found and FALSE otherwise.
10183
10184 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10185 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10186
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010187win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10188 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10189 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10190 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10191 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10192 for the current window.
10193 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10194 tabpage.
10195
10196 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10197 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10198<
10199win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10200 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10201 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10202 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10203 then closing {nr}.
10204
10205 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10206 Both must be in the current tab page.
10207
10208 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10209
10210 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10211 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10212 like with |:vsplit|.
10213 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10214 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10215 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10216 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10217 'splitright' are used.
10218
10219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10220 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10221<
10222
10223 *winbufnr()*
10224winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10225 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10226 the |window-ID|.
10227 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10228 window is returned.
10229 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10230 Example: >
10231 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10232<
10233 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10234 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10235<
10236 *wincol()*
10237wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10238 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10239 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10240
10241 *windowsversion()*
10242windowsversion()
10243 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10244 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10245 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10246 an empty string.
10247
10248winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10249 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10250 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10251 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10252 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10253 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10254 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10255 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010256 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010257
10258< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10259 GetWinid()->winheight()
10260<
10261winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10262 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10263 in a tabpage.
10264
10265 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10266 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10267 returns an empty list.
10268
10269 For a leaf window, it returns:
10270 ['leaf', {winid}]
10271 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10272 returns:
10273 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10274 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10275 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10276
10277 Example: >
10278 " Only one window in the tab page
10279 :echo winlayout()
10280 ['leaf', 1000]
10281 " Two horizontally split windows
10282 :echo winlayout()
10283 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10284 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10285 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10286 " middle window
10287 :echo winlayout(2)
10288 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10289 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10290<
10291 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10292 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10293<
10294 *winline()*
10295winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10296 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10297 the window. The first line is one.
10298 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10299 first, this may cause a scroll.
10300
10301 *winnr()*
10302winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10303 window. The top window has number 1.
10304 Returns zero for a popup window.
10305
10306 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10307 $ the number of the last window (the window
10308 count).
10309 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10310 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10311 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10312 returned.
10313 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10314 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10315 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10316 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10317 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10318 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10319 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10320 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10321 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10322 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010323 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010324 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10325 Examples: >
10326 let window_count = winnr('$')
10327 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10328 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10329
10330< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10331 GetWinval()->winnr()
10332<
10333 *winrestcmd()*
10334winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10335 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10336 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10337 unchanged.
10338 Example: >
10339 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10340 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10341 :exe cmd
10342<
10343 *winrestview()*
10344winrestview({dict})
10345 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10346 the view of the current window.
10347 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10348 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10349 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10350 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10351<
10352 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10353 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10354 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10355 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10356
10357 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10358 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10359
10360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10361 GetView()->winrestview()
10362<
10363 *winsaveview()*
10364winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10365 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10366 restore the view.
10367 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10368 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10369 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10370 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10371 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10372 The return value includes:
10373 lnum cursor line number
10374 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010375 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010376 returns)
10377 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010378 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10379 the first column is zero, as opposed
10380 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10381 |$| command it will be a very large
10382 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010383 topline first line in the window
10384 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10385 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10386 'wrap' is off
10387 skipcol columns skipped
10388 Note that no option values are saved.
10389
10390
10391winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10392 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10393 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10394 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10395 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10396 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10397 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010398 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010399 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10400 : 50 wincmd |
10401 :endif
10402< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10403 option.
10404
10405 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10406 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10407
10408
10409wordcount() *wordcount()*
10410 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10411 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10412 |g_CTRL-G|
10413 The return value includes:
10414 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10415 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10416 words Number of words in the buffer
10417 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10418 (not in Visual mode)
10419 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10420 (not in Visual mode)
10421 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10422 (not in Visual mode)
10423 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10424 (only in Visual mode)
10425 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10426 (only in Visual mode)
10427 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10428 (only in Visual mode)
10429
10430
10431 *writefile()*
10432writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10433 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10434 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10435 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010436 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10437 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
10438 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010439
10440 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
10441 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
10442
10443 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
10444
10445 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
10446 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
10447 last line in the file to end in a NL.
10448
10449 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
10450 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
10451 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
10452<
10453 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
10454 works like: >
10455 :defer delete({fname})
10456< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
10457
10458 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
10459 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
10460 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
10461
10462 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
10463
10464 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
10465 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
10466
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010467 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010469 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
10470 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
10471 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010010472
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010473 Also see |readfile()|.
10474 To copy a file byte for byte: >
10475 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
10476 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
10477
10478< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10479 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
10480
10481
10482xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
10483 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
10484 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010485 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010486 Example: >
10487 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
10488<
10489 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10490 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
10491<
10492
10493==============================================================================
104943. Feature list *feature-list*
10495
10496There are three types of features:
104971. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
10498 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
10499 :if has("cindent")
10500< *gui_running*
105012. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
10502 Example: >
10503 :if has("gui_running")
10504< *has-patch*
105053. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
10506 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
10507 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
10508 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
10509< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
10510 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
10511 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
10512 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
10513 version 6.2.148 or later): >
10514 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
10515
10516Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
10517use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
10518
10519
10520acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010521all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
10522 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010523amiga Amiga version of Vim.
10524arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
10525arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
10526autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
10527autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
10528autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
10529balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
10530balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
10531beos BeOS version of Vim.
10532browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
10533 work.
10534browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
10535bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010010536builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010537byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
10538channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010539cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010540clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
10541clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
10542clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
10543cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
10544cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
10545cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
10546comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
10547compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
10548conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
10549cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
10550cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
10551cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
10552debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
10553dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
10554dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
10555diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
10556digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
10557directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
10558dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
10559drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
10560ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
10561emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
10562eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
10563 true, of course!
10564ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
10565extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
10566 |'hlsearch'|
10567farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010010568file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
10569 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010570filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
10571 read/write/filter commands
10572find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
10573 |+find_in_path|.
10574float Compiled with support for |Float|.
10575fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
10576 this is not present).
10577folding Compiled with |folding| support.
10578footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
10579fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
10580gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
10581gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010010582gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010583gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
10584gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
10585gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10586gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
10587gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
10588gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
10589gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
10590gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
10591gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
10592gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
10593gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
10594haiku Haiku version of Vim.
10595hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
10596hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
10597iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
10598insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
10599 Insert mode. (always true)
10600job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
10601ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010602jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010603keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
10604lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
10605langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
10606libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
10607linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
10608 'breakindent' support.
10609linux Linux version of Vim.
10610lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010611 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010612listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
10613 and the argument list |arglist|.
10614localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
10615lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
10616mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
10617macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
10618menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
10619mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
10620modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
10621 (always true)
10622mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
10623mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
10624mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
10625mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
10626mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
10627mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
10628mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
10629mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
10630mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
10631mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
10632mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
10633multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
10634multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
10635multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
10636multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
10637mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
10638nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
10639netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
10640netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010641num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010642ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
10643osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
10644osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
10645packages Compiled with |packages| support.
10646path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
10647perl Compiled with Perl interface.
10648persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
10649postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
10650printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
10651profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
10652python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
10653python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
10654python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10655python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
10656python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
10657python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10658pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
10659qnx QNX version of Vim.
10660quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
10661reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
10662rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
10663ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
10664scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
10665showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
10666signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010667smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010668sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
10669sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
10670spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
10671startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
10672statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
10673 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
10674sun SunOS version of Vim.
10675sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
10676syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
10677syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
10678 current buffer.
10679system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
10680tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010681 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010682tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
10683 |tag-old-static|.
10684tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
10685termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
10686terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
10687terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
10688termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
10689textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
10690textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
10691tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
10692 or terminfo file.
10693timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
10694title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010010695 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010696toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10697ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
10698ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
10699unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10700unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
10701user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
10702vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
10703vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
10704 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
10705vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
10706 (always true)
10707vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
10708 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000010709vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010710viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
10711vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
10712vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
10713vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010010714vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010715virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
10716visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
10717visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
10718 true) |blockwise-operators|.
10719vms VMS version of Vim.
10720vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
10721vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
10722 out if it works in the current console).
10723wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
10724wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
10725win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
10726win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
10727 64 bits)
10728win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
10729win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
10730win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
10731winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
10732windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
10733 (always true)
10734writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
10735xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
10736xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
10737xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
10738xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
10739 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
10740xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
10741xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
10742xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
10743xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
10744 xterm screen.
10745x11 Compiled with X11 support.
10746
10747
10748==============================================================================
107494. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
10750
10751This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
10752|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
10753pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
10754same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
10755When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
10756pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
10757>
10758 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
10759 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
10760 aa
10761 xx
10762 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
10763 a
10764 x
10765
10766Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
10767"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
10768"\n".
10769
10770 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: