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Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01001*builtin.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2024 Feb 11
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7Builtin functions *builtin-functions*
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Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01009Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time, the builtin
10functions are not available then. See |+eval| and |no-eval-feature|.
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12For functions grouped by what they are used for see |function-list|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000013
141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
31appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
32 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
33 in buffer {expr}
34argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
70blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
71browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
72 String put up a file requester
73browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
74bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
75bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
76buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
77bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
78bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
79bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
80bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
81bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
82bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
83byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010084byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
85 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
86byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000088call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
89 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
90ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
91ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
92ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
93ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
94ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
95 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
96ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
98ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
99ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
100ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
101ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
102ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
103ch_open({address} [, {options}])
104 Channel open a channel to {address}
105ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
106ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
107 Blob read Blob from {handle}
108ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
109 String read raw from {handle}
110ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
111 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
112ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
114ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
115 none set options for {handle}
116ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
117 String status of channel {handle}
118changenr() Number current change number
119char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
120charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000121charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100122charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000123 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
124chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
125cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
126clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000127col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000128complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
129complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
130complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
131complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
132confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
133 Number number of choice picked by user
134copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
135cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
136cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
137count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
138 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
139cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
140 Number checks existence of cscope connection
141cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
142 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
143cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
144debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
145deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
146delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
147deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
148 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
149did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100150diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
151 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000152diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
153diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
154digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
155digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
156digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Boolean register |digraph|
157digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Boolean register multiple |digraph|s
158echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
159empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
160environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100161err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000162escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
163eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
164eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
165executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
166execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
167exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
168exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
169exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
170exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
171expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
172 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100173expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
174 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000175extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
176 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
177extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
178 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
179 List or Dictionary
180feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
181filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
182filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
183filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
184 remove items from {expr1} where
185 {expr2} is 0
186finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
187 String find directory {name} in {path}
188findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
189 String find file {name} in {path}
190flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
191flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
192 List flatten a copy of {list}
193float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
194floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
195fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
196fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
197fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
198foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
199foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
200foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
201foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
202foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100203foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
204 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000205foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100206fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000207funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
208 Funcref reference to function {name}
209function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
210 Funcref named reference to function {name}
211garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
212get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
213get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
214get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
215getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
216getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
217 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000218getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000219getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
220 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000221getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000222getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
223getchar([expr]) Number or String
224 get one character from the user
225getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
226getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
227getcharsearch() Dict last character search
228getcharstr([expr]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100229getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
230 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000231getcmdline() String return the current command-line
232getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100233getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
234 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000235getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
236getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
237getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
238 List list of cmdline completion matches
239getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
240getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
241getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
242getenv({name}) String return environment variable
243getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
244getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
245getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
246getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
247getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
248getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
249getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
250 List list of jump list items
251getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
252getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
253getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
254getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
255getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
256getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
257getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000258getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000259getpid() Number process ID of Vim
260getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
261getqflist() List list of quickfix items
262getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
263getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
264 String or List contents of a register
265getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
266getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100267getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000268gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
269gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
270 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
271gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
272 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
273gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
274gettext({text}) String lookup translation of {text}
275getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000276getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000277getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
278getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
279getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
280 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
281glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
282 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
283glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
284globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
285 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
286has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
287has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
288haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
289 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
290 or |:tcd|
291hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
292 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
293histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
294histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
295histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
296histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
297hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
298hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
299hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
300hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
301hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
302iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
303indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
304index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
305 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100306indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
307 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000308input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
309 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100310inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000311 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
312inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
313inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
314inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
315inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
316insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200317instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000318interrupt() none interrupt script execution
319invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100320isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000321isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
322isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
323 (positive or negative)
324islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
325isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
326items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
327job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
328job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
329job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
330job_start({command} [, {options}])
331 Job start a job
332job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
333job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
334join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
335js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
336js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
337json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
338json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
339keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100340keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
341 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000342len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
343libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
344libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
345line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
346line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
347lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
348list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
349list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
350listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
351 Number add a callback to listen to changes
352listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
353listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
354localtime() Number current time
355log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
356log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
357luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
358map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
359 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
360maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
361 String or Dict
362 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
363mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
364 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100365maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000366mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
367 like |map()| but creates a new List or
368 Dictionary
369mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
370match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
371 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
372matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
373 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
374matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
375 Number highlight positions with {group}
376matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100377matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
378 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000379matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
380matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
381 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
382matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
383 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
384matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
385 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
386matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
387 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
388matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
389 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100390matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
391 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000392matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
393 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
394max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
395menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
396min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000397mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000398 Number create directory {name}
399mode([expr]) String current editing mode
400mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
401nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
402nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
403or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
404pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
405perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
406popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
407popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
408popup_clear() none close all popup windows
409popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
410popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
411popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
412popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
413popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100414popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000415popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
416popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
417popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
418popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
419popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
420popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
421popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
422popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
423popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
424popup_notification({what}, {options})
425 Number create a notification popup window
426popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
427 none set options for popup window {id}
428popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
429popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
430pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
431prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
432printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
433prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
434prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
435prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
436prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
437prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
438prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
439 none add multiple text properties
440prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
441 none remove all text properties
442prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
443 Dict search for a text property
444prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
445prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
446 Number remove a text property
447prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
448prop_type_change({name}, {props})
449 none change an existing property type
450prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
451 none delete a property type
452prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
453 Dict get property type values
454prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
455pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
456pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
457py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
458pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
459pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
460rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
461range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
462 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100463readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
464 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000465readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
466 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
467readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
468 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
469readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
470 List get list of lines from file {fname}
471reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
472 any reduce {object} using {func}
473reg_executing() String get the executing register name
474reg_recording() String get the recording register name
475reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
476reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
477reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
478remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
479 String send expression
480remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
481remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
482 Number check for reply string
483remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
484 String read reply string
485remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
486 String send key sequence
487remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
488remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
489 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
490remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
491 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
492remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
493rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100494repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
495 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000496resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100497reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
498 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000499round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
500rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
501screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
502screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
503screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
504screencol() Number current cursor column
505screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
506screenrow() Number current cursor row
507screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
508search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
509 Number search for {pattern}
510searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
511searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
512 Number search for variable declaration
513searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
514 Number search for other end of start/end pair
515searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
516 List search for other end of start/end pair
517searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
518 List search for {pattern}
519server2client({clientid}, {string})
520 Number send reply string
521serverlist() String get a list of available servers
522setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
523 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
524 {expr}
525setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
526 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
527setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
528setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
529setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100530setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000531setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
532setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
533setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
534setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
535setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
536setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
537 Number modify location list using {list}
538setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
539 Number modify specific location list props
540setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
541setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
542setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
543setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
544 Number modify specific quickfix list props
545setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
546settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
547settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
548 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
549 page {tabnr} to {val}
550settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
551 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
552setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
553sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
554shellescape({string} [, {special}])
555 String escape {string} for use as shell
556 command argument
557shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
558sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
559sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
560sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
561sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
562 List get a list of placed signs
563sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
564 Number jump to a sign
565sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
566 Number place a sign
567sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
568sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
569sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
570sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
571 Number unplace a sign
572sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
573simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
574sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
575sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
576slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
577 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000578sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
579 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000580sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
581sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
582 Number play an event sound
583sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
584 Number play sound file {path}
585sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
586soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
587spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
588spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
589 List spelling suggestions
590split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
591 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
592sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
593srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
594state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
595str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
596str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
597 ASCII/UTF-8 value
598str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
599 Number convert String to Number
600strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
601strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
602 String {len} characters of {str} at
603 character {start}
604strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
605strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
606strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
607strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
608stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
609 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
610string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
611strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
612strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
613 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
614 byte {start}
615strptime({format}, {timestring})
616 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
617strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
618 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
619strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100620strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
621 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000622strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
623submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
624 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
625substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
626 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000627swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000628swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
629swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
630synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
631synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
632 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
633synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
634synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
635synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
636system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
637systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
638tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
639tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
640tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
641tagfiles() List tags files used
642taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
643tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
644tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
645tempname() String name for a temporary file
646term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
647 Number display difference between two dumps
648term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
649 Number displaying a screen dump
650term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
651 none dump terminal window contents
652term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
653term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
654term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
655term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
656term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
657term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
658term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
659term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
660term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
661term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
662term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
663term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
664term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
665term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
666term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
667 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
668term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
669term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
670term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
671term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
672 none set the size of a terminal
673term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
674term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
675terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
676test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
677 none make memory allocation fail
678test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
679test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
680test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
681test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
682test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000683test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000684test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000685test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
686 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000687test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
688test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
689test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
690test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
691test_null_job() Job null value for testing
692test_null_list() List null value for testing
693test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
694test_null_string() String null value for testing
695test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
696test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
697test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000698test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
699test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
700test_srand_seed([seed]) none set seed for testing srand()
701test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
702test_void() any void value for testing
703timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
704timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
705timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
706 Number create a timer
707timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
708timer_stopall() none stop all timers
709tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
710toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
711tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
712 to chars in {tostr}
713trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
714 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
715trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
716type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
717typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
718undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500719undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000720uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
721 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100722utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
723 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000724values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200725virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
726 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100727 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100728virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
729 Number byte index of a character on screen
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000730visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
731wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
732win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
733 String execute {command} in window {id}
734win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
735win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
736win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
737win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
738win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
739win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000740win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
741win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000742win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
743win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
744 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
745winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
746wincol() Number window column of the cursor
747windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
748winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
749winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
750winline() Number window line of the cursor
751winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
752winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
753winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
754winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
755winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
756wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
757writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
758 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
759xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
760
761==============================================================================
7622. Details *builtin-function-details*
763
764Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
765specific functionality.
766
767abs({expr}) *abs()*
768 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
769 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
770 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
771 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
772 Examples: >
773 echo abs(1.456)
774< 1.456 >
775 echo abs(-5.456)
776< 5.456 >
777 echo abs(-4)
778< 4
779
780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
781 Compute()->abs()
782
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000783
784acos({expr}) *acos()*
785 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
786 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
787 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100788 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000789 Examples: >
790 :echo acos(0)
791< 1.570796 >
792 :echo acos(-0.5)
793< 2.094395
794
795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
796 Compute()->acos()
797
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000798
799add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
800 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
801 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
802 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
803 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
804< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
805 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
806 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
807 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100808 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000809
810 Can also be used as a |method|: >
811 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
812
813
814and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
815 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
816 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100817 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000818 Example: >
819 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
820< Can also be used as a |method|: >
821 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
822
823
824append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
825 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
826 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
827 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
828 the current buffer.
829 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
830 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
831 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
832 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000833 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
834 no matter the value of {lnum}.
835 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
836 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000837 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
838 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
839
840< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
841 passed as the second argument: >
842 mylist->append(lnum)
843
844
845appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
846 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
847
848 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
849 |bufload()| if needed.
850
851 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
852
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000853 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
854 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
855 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
856 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000857
858 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
859 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
860
861 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
862 error message is given. Example: >
863 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000864< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
865 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
866
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000867 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
868 passed as the second argument: >
869 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
870
871
872argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
873 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
874 |arglist|.
875 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
876 window is used.
877 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
878 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
879 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
880 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
881
882 *argidx()*
883argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
884 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
885
886 *arglistid()*
887arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
888 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
889 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
890 global argument list. See |arglist|.
891 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
892
893 Without arguments use the current window.
894 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
895 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
896 page.
897 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
898
899 *argv()*
900argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
901 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
902 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
903 :let i = 0
904 :while i < argc()
905 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000906 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000907 : let i = i + 1
908 :endwhile
909< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
910 the whole |arglist| is returned.
911
912 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
913 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
914
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100915 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
916 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
917 argument is invalid.
918
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000919asin({expr}) *asin()*
920 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
921 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
922 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
923 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100924 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
925 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000926 Examples: >
927 :echo asin(0.8)
928< 0.927295 >
929 :echo asin(-0.5)
930< -0.523599
931
932 Can also be used as a |method|: >
933 Compute()->asin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000934
935
936assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
937
938
939
940atan({expr}) *atan()*
941 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
942 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
943 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100944 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000945 Examples: >
946 :echo atan(100)
947< 1.560797 >
948 :echo atan(-4.01)
949< -1.326405
950
951 Can also be used as a |method|: >
952 Compute()->atan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000953
954
955atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
956 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
957 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
958 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100959 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
960 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000961 Examples: >
962 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
963< -0.785398 >
964 :echo atan2(1, -1)
965< 2.356194
966
967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
968 Compute()->atan2(1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000969
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100970
971autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
972 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
973
974 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
975 the following optional items:
976 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
977 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
978 item is ignored.
979 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
980 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100981 This can be either a String with a single
982 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100983 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
984 If this group doesn't exist then it is
985 created. If not specified or empty, then the
986 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100987 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
988 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100989 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100990 which executes only once. Refer to
991 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +0100992 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
993 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +0100994 present, then this item is ignored. This can
995 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
996 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +0100997 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
998 commands associated with the specified autocmd
999 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1000 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001001 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001002
1003 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1004 Examples: >
1005 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1006 let acmd = {}
1007 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1008 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1009 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1010 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1011 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001012<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1014 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1015<
1016autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1017 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1018
1019 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1020 the following optional items:
1021 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1022 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1023 item is ignored.
1024 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1025 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1026 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1027 group are deleted.
1028 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1029 If not specified or empty, then the default
1030 group is used.
1031 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1032 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1033 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1034 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1035 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1036 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1037 present, then this item is ignored.
1038
1039 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1040 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1041 is deleted.
1042
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001043 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001044 Examples: >
1045 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1046 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1047 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1048 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1049 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1050 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1051 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1052 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1053 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1054 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1055 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1056 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1057 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1058 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1059 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1060 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1061<
1062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1063 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
1064
1065autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1066 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1067 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1068
1069 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1070 items:
1071 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1072 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1073 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1074 error message. If set to an empty string,
1075 then the default autocmd group is used.
1076 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1077 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1078 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1079 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1080 results in an error message.
1081 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1082 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1083 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1084 {opts}.
1085
1086 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1087 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1088 the autocmd is defined.
1089 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1090 event Autocmd event name.
1091 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001092 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1093 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1094 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1095 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001096 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1097 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1098 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1099 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1100
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001101 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1102 or event or pattern is not found.
1103
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001104 Examples: >
1105 " :autocmd MyGroup
1106 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1107 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1108 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1109 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1110 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1111 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1112 " :autocmd Syntax
1113 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1114 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1115 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1116 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1117 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1118<
1119 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1120 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1121<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001122balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1123 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001124 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1125 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001126
1127balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1128 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1129 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1130 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1131 split with |balloon_split()|.
1132 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1133
1134 Example: >
1135 func GetBalloonContent()
1136 " ... initiate getting the content
1137 return ''
1138 endfunc
1139 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1140
1141 func BalloonCallback(result)
1142 call balloon_show(a:result)
1143 endfunc
1144< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1145 GetText()->balloon_show()
1146<
1147 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1148 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1149 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1150 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001151 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001152
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001153 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1154 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001155 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1156 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1157
1158balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1159 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1160 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1161 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001162 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1163 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001164 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1165 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1166
1167< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1168 feature}
1169
1170blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1171 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1172 {blob}. Examples: >
1173 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1174 blob2list(0z) returns []
1175< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1176 opposite.
1177
1178 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1179 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001180<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001181 *browse()*
1182browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1183 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1184 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1185 The input fields are:
1186 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1187 {title} title for the requester
1188 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1189 {default} default file name
1190 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1191 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1192
1193 *browsedir()*
1194browsedir({title}, {initdir})
1195 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1196 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1197 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1198 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1199 to be used.
1200 The input fields are:
1201 {title} title for the requester
1202 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1203 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1204 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1205
1206bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001207 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1208 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001209 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1210 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1211 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1212 buffer is always created.
1213 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1214 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1215 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1216 call bufload(bufnr)
1217 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001218< Returns 0 on error.
1219 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001220 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
1221
1222bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1223 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1224 {buf} exists.
1225 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1226 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1227
1228 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1229 exactly. The name can be:
1230 - Relative to the current directory.
1231 - A full path.
1232 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1233 - A URL name.
1234 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1235 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1236 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1237 long name to be able to find them.
1238 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1239 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1240 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1241 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1242 file name.
1243
1244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1245 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1246<
1247 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1248
1249buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1250 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1251 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1252 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1253
1254 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1255 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
1256
1257bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1258 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1259 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1260 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001261 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001262 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001263 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1264 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1265 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1266
1267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1268 eval 'somename'->bufload()
1269
1270bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1271 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1272 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1273 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1274
1275 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1276 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
1277
1278bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1279 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1280 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1281 "[No Name]".
1282 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1283 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1284 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1285 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1286 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1287 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1288 match an empty string is returned.
1289 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1290 alternate buffer.
1291 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1292 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1293 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1294 pattern.
1295 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1296 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1297 buffers are searched for.
1298 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1299 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1300 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1301< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1302 echo bufnr->bufname()
1303
1304< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1305 string is returned. >
1306 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1307 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1308 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1309 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
1310< *buffer_name()*
1311 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1312
1313 *bufnr()*
1314bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]])
1315 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1316 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1317 above.
1318
1319 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1320 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1321 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1322 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1323< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1324 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1325
1326 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1327 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1328< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1329 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1330 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1331 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1332
1333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1334 echo bufref->bufnr()
1335<
1336 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1337 *last_buffer_nr()*
1338 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1339
1340bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1341 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1342 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1343 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1344 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1345
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001346 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001347<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001348 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1349 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001350
1351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1352 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
1353
1354bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1355 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1356 |window-ID|.
1357 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1358 is returned. Example: >
1359
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001360 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001361
1362< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1363 |:wincmd|.
1364
1365 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1366 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
1367
1368byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1369 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1370 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1371 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1372 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1373 one.
1374 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1375
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001376 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1377
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001378 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1379 GetOffset()->byte2line()
1380
1381< {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
1382 feature}
1383
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001384byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001385 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1386 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1387 zero.
1388 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1389 equal to {nr}.
1390 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1391 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1392 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1393 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001394 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1395 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1396 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1397 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1398 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1399 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1400 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001401 Example : >
1402 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1403< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1404 same: >
1405 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1406 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1407< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1408
1409 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1410 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1411 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001412 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1413 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1414 Examples: >
1415 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1416 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1417 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1418<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1420 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
1421
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001422byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001423 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1424 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001425 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001426 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1427 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1428 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1429< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1430 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1431 one byte).
1432 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1433 to a Unicode encoding.
1434
1435 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1436 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
1437
1438call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1439 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1440 arguments.
1441 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1442 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1443 Returns the return value of the called function.
1444 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1445 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1446
1447 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1448 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
1449
1450ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1451 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1452 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1453 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1454 Examples: >
1455 echo ceil(1.456)
1456< 2.0 >
1457 echo ceil(-5.456)
1458< -5.0 >
1459 echo ceil(4.0)
1460< 4.0
1461
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001462 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1463
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1465 Compute()->ceil()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001466
1467
1468ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1469
1470
1471changenr() *changenr()*
1472 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1473 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1474 with the |:undo| command.
1475 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1476 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1477 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001478 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001479
1480char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001481 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001482 Examples: >
1483 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1484 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1485< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1486 Example for "utf-8": >
1487 char2nr("á") returns 225
1488 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1489< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1490 A combining character is a separate character.
1491 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1492 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1493 let str = "ABC"
1494 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1495< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1496
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001497 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1498
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001499 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1500 GetChar()->char2nr()
1501
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001502charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1503 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1504 The character class is one of:
1505 0 blank
1506 1 punctuation
1507 2 word character
1508 3 emoji
1509 other specific Unicode class
1510 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001511 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001512
1513
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001514charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001515 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1516 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1517
1518 Example:
1519 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1520 charcol('.') returns 3
1521 col('.') returns 7
1522
1523< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1524 GetPos()->col()
1525<
1526 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001527charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001528 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1529 The index of the first character is zero.
1530 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1531 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001532
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001533 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001534 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1535 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001536 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1537 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001538
1539 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1540 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1541
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001542 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1543 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1544 of the string in characters is returned.
1545
1546 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1547 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1548 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001549
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001550 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001551 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1552 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1553 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001554 Examples: >
1555 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1556 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1557 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001558 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001559<
1560 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1561 GetName()->charidx(idx)
1562
1563chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1564 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1565 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1566 window:
1567 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1568 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1569 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1570 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1571 directory.
1572 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1573 {dir} must be a String.
1574 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1575 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1576 On failure, returns an empty string.
1577
1578 Example: >
1579 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1580 if save_dir != ""
1581 " ... do some work
1582 call chdir(save_dir)
1583 endif
1584
1585< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1586 GetDir()->chdir()
1587<
1588cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1589 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1590 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1591 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1592 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001593 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001594 See |C-indenting|.
1595
1596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1597 GetLnum()->cindent()
1598
1599clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1600 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1601 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1602 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1603 window ID instead of the current window.
1604
1605 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1606 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1607<
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001608col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001609 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001610 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
1611 . the cursor position
1612 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
1613 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
1614 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
1615 returned)
1616 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1617 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1618 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1619 that it's updated right away.
1620 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1621 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1622 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1623 out of range then col() returns zero.
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001624 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1625 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001626 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1627 |getpos()|.
1628 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1629 character position use |charcol()|.
1630 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
1631 Examples: >
1632 col(".") column of cursor
1633 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1634 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001635 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001636< The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
1637 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001638 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1639 buffer.
1640 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1641 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001642 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1643 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001644 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001645
1646< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1647 GetPos()->col()
1648<
1649
1650complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1651 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1652 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1653 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1654 or with an expression mapping.
1655 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1656 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1657 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1658 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1659 match.
1660 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1661 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1662 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1663 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1664 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1665 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1666 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1667 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1668 Example: >
1669 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1670
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001671 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001672 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1673 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1674 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1675 return ''
1676 endfunc
1677< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1678 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1679
1680 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1681 second argument: >
1682 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
1683
1684complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1685 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1686 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1687 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1688 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1689 the list.
1690 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1691 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1692
1693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1694 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
1695
1696complete_check() *complete_check()*
1697 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1698 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1699 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1700 zero otherwise.
1701 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1702 'completefunc' option.
1703
1704
1705complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1706 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1707 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1708 The items are:
1709 mode Current completion mode name string.
1710 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1711 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1712 See |pumvisible()|.
1713 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1714 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1715 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1716 See |complete-items|.
1717 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1718 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1719 typed text only, or the last completion after
1720 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1721 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001722 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001723
1724 *complete_info_mode*
1725 mode values are:
1726 "" Not in completion mode
1727 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1728 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1729 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1730 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1731 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1732 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1733 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1734 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1735 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1736 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1737 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1738 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1739 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1740 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1741 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1742 "eval" |complete()| completion
1743 "unknown" Other internal modes
1744
1745 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1746 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1747 {what} are silently ignored.
1748
1749 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1750 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1751 |CompleteChanged| event.
1752
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001753 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1754
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001755 Examples: >
1756 " Get all items
1757 call complete_info()
1758 " Get only 'mode'
1759 call complete_info(['mode'])
1760 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1761 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1762
1763< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1764 GetItems()->complete_info()
1765<
1766 *confirm()*
1767confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1768 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1769 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1770 choice this is 1.
1771 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1772 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
1773
1774 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1775 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1776 used (and translated).
1777 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1778 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1779
1780 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1781 by '\n', e.g. >
1782 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1783< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1784 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1785 not need to be the first letter: >
1786 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1787< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1788 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1789
1790 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1791 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1792 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1793 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1794
1795 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1796 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1797 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1798 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1799 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1800 used.
1801
1802 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1803 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1804
1805 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001806 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001807 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001808 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001809 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001810 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001811 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001812 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001813 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001814 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001815< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1816 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1817 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1818 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1819 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1820 the horizontal layout is always used.
1821
1822 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1823 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1824<
1825 *copy()*
1826copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1827 different from using {expr} directly.
1828 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1829 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1830 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1831 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1832 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1833 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1834 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1835 mylist->copy()
1836
1837cos({expr}) *cos()*
1838 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1839 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001840 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001841 Examples: >
1842 :echo cos(100)
1843< 0.862319 >
1844 :echo cos(-4.01)
1845< -0.646043
1846
1847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1848 Compute()->cos()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001849
1850
1851cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
1852 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
1853 [1, inf].
1854 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001855 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001856 Examples: >
1857 :echo cosh(0.5)
1858< 1.127626 >
1859 :echo cosh(-0.5)
1860< -1.127626
1861
1862 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1863 Compute()->cosh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001864
1865
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07001866count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001867 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
1868 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
1869
1870 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
1871 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
1872
1873 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
1874
1875 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
1876 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
1877 {expr} is an empty string.
1878
1879 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1880 mylist->count(val)
1881<
1882 *cscope_connection()*
1883cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
1884 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
1885 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
1886 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
1887 if there are no cscope connections;
1888 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
1889
1890 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
1891 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
1892
1893 {num} Description of existence check
1894 ----- ------------------------------
1895 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
1896 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
1897 {dbpath}.
1898 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
1899 {dbpath}.
1900 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
1901 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1902 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
1903 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
1904
1905 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
1906
1907 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
1908
1909 # pid database name prepend path
1910 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
1911<
1912 Invocation Return Val ~
1913 ---------- ---------- >
1914 cscope_connection() 1
1915 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
1916 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
1917 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
1918 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
1919 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
1920 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
1921 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
1922<
1923cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
1924cursor({list})
1925 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
1926 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
1927
1928 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
1929 with two, three or four item:
1930 [{lnum}, {col}]
1931 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
1932 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
1933 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
1934 but without the first item.
1935
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001936 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001937 |setcursorcharpos()|.
1938
1939 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01001940 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
1941 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001942 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
1943 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001944 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
1945 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
1946 line.
1947 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
1948 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
1949 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
1950
1951 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
1952 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1953 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1954 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
1955
1956 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1957 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
1958
1959debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
1960 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
1961 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
1962 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
1963 {only available on MS-Windows}
1964
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001965 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
1966 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
1967
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1969 GetPid()->debugbreak()
1970
1971deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
1972 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
1973 different from using {expr} directly.
1974 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
1975 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1976 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
1977 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
1978 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
1979 the original |List|.
1980 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1981
1982 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
1983 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
1984 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
1985 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
1986 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
1987 *E724*
1988 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
1989 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
1990 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
1991 Also see |copy()|.
1992
1993 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1994 GetObject()->deepcopy()
1995
1996delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
1997 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01001998 name {fname}.
1999
2000 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2001 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002002
2003 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2004 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2005
2006 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2007 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2008 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2009 that is being used.
2010
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002011 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2012 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2013 or partly failed.
2014
2015 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2016 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2017 |deletebufline()|.
2018
2019 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2020 GetName()->delete()
2021
2022deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2023 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2024 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2025 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2026
2027 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2028 |bufload()| if needed.
2029
2030 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2031
2032 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2033 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2034 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2035
2036 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2037 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2038<
2039 *did_filetype()*
2040did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2041 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2042 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2043 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2044 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2045 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2046 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2047 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2048 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2049 file.
2050
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002051diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2052 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2053 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2054 diff library to compute the diff.
2055
2056 *E106*
2057 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2058 diff format. The following values are supported:
2059 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2060 indices and a count of the strings in each
2061 diff hunk.
2062 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2063 This is the default.
2064
2065 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2066 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2067 items for each diff hunk:
2068 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2069 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2070 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2071 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2072 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2073 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2074
2075 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2076 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002077 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2078 use. Supported boolean items are
2079 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2080 "histogram".
2081 context unified diff context length. Default
2082 is 1.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002083 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2084 blank.
2085 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002086 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2087 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002088 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2089 space.
2090 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2091 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2092 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002093 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2094
2095 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2096 identical.
2097
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002098 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002099 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2100 @@ -1 +1 @@
2101 -abc
2102 +xxx
2103
2104 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2105 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2106 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2107 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002108<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002109 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2110
2111 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2112 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2113<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002114diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2115 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2116 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2117 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2118 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2119 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2120 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2121 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2122
2123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2124 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
2125
2126diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2127 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2128 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2129 diff change zero is returned.
2130 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2131 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2132 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2133 line.
2134 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2135 syntax information about the highlighting.
2136
2137 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2138 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2139<
2140
2141digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2142 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2143 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2144 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2145 is given and an empty string is returned.
2146
2147 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2148 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2149 available, it might fail.
2150
2151 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2152
2153 Examples: >
2154 " Get a built-in digraph
2155 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2156
2157 " Get a user-defined digraph
2158 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2159 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2160<
2161 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2162 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2163<
2164 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2165 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2166 display an error message.
2167
2168
2169digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2170 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2171 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2172 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2173
2174 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2175 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2176 available, it might fail.
2177
2178 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2179
2180 Examples: >
2181 " Get user-defined digraphs
2182 :echo digraph_getlist()
2183
2184 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2185 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2186<
2187 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2188 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2189<
2190 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2191 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2192 display an error message.
2193
2194
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002195digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002196 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2197 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002198 encoded character. *E1215*
2199 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2200 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2201 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002202
2203 The function result is v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
2204 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2205
2206 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2207 |digraph_setlist()|.
2208
2209 Example: >
2210 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2211<
2212 Can be used as a |method|: >
2213 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2214<
2215 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2216 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2217 display an error message.
2218
2219
2220digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2221 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2222 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2223 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002224 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002225 Example: >
2226 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2227<
2228 It is similar to the following: >
2229 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2230 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2231 endfor
2232< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2233 following digraphs will not be added.
2234
2235 Can be used as a |method|: >
2236 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2237<
2238 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2239 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2240 display an error message.
2241
2242
2243echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2244 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2245 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2246 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2247 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2248< and to enable it again: >
2249 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2250< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2251
2252
2253empty({expr}) *empty()*
2254 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2255 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2256 items.
2257 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2258 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2259 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2260 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2261 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2262 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
2263
2264 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2265 length with zero.
2266
2267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2268 mylist->empty()
2269
2270environ() *environ()*
2271 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2272 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2273 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2274< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2275 use this: >
2276 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
2277
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002278
2279err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2280 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002281 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002282 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2283 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2284 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2285
2286
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002287escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2288 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2289 backslash. Example: >
2290 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2291< results in: >
2292 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2293< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2294
2295 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2296 GetText()->escape(' \')
2297<
2298 *eval()*
2299eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2300 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2301 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2302 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
2303 functions.
2304
2305 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2306 argv->join()->eval()
2307
2308eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2309 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2310 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2311 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2312 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2313
2314executable({expr}) *executable()*
2315 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2316 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2317 arguments.
2318 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2319 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2320 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2321 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2322 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2323 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2324 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2325 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2326 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2327 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2328 directory, not if it's really executable.
2329 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002330 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2331 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2332 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2333 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002334 The result is a Number:
2335 1 exists
2336 0 does not exist
2337 -1 not implemented on this system
2338 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2339
2340 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2341 GetCommand()->executable()
2342
2343execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2344 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2345 string.
2346 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2347 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002348 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002349 redir => var
2350 {command}
2351 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002352< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2353
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002354 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2355 "" no `:silent` used
2356 "silent" `:silent` used
2357 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2358 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2359 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2360 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2361 *E930*
2362 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2363
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002364 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002365 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002366
2367< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2368 use `win_execute()`.
2369
2370 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2371 included in the output of the higher level call.
2372
2373 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2374 GetCommand()->execute()
2375
2376exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2377 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2378 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2379 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2380 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2381 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2382< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2383 an empty string is returned.
2384
2385 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2386 GetCommand()->exepath()
2387<
2388 *exists()*
2389exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
2390 zero otherwise.
2391
2392 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2393 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2394 at compile time.
2395
2396 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2397 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2398
2399 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002400 varname internal variable (see
2401 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2402 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
2403 import.Func entries, |List| items, imported
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002404 items, etc.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002405 Does not work for local variables in a
2406 compiled `:def` function.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002407 Also works for a function in |Vim9|
2408 script, since it can be used as a
2409 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002410 Beware that evaluating an index may
2411 cause an error message for an invalid
2412 expression. E.g.: >
2413 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2414 :echo exists("l[5]")
2415< 0 >
2416 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2417< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2418 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002419 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2420 not if it really works)
2421 +option-name Vim option that works.
2422 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2423 done by comparing with an empty
2424 string)
2425 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2426 or user defined function (see
2427 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2428 Also works for a variable that is a
2429 Funcref.
2430 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2431 implemented; to be used to check if
2432 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002433 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2434 command or command modifier |:command|.
2435 Returns:
2436 1 for match with start of a command
2437 2 full match with a command
2438 3 matches several user commands
2439 To check for a supported command
2440 always check the return value to be 2.
2441 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002442 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2443 probably should not use it, it is
2444 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002445 #event autocommand defined for this event
2446 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2447 pattern (the pattern is taken
2448 literally and compared to the
2449 autocommand patterns character by
2450 character)
2451 #group autocommand group exists
2452 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2453 event.
2454 #group#event#pattern
2455 autocommand defined for this group,
2456 event and pattern.
2457 ##event autocommand for this event is
2458 supported.
2459
2460 Examples: >
2461 exists("&shortname")
2462 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2463 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002464 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2465 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002466 exists("bufcount")
2467 exists(":Make")
2468 exists("#CursorHold")
2469 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2470 exists("#filetypeindent")
2471 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2472 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2473 exists("##ColorScheme")
2474< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2475 name.
2476 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002477 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2478 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002479 Working example: >
2480 exists(":make")
2481< NOT working example: >
2482 exists(":make install")
2483
2484< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2485 variable itself. For example: >
2486 exists(bufcount)
2487< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2488 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2489
2490 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2491 Varname()->exists()
2492<
2493
2494exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2495 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2496 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2497 give an error: >
2498 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2499 ThatFunction('works')
2500 endif
2501< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2502 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2503
2504 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2505 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2506 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2507
2508
2509exp({expr}) *exp()*
2510 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2511 [0, inf].
2512 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002513 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002514 Examples: >
2515 :echo exp(2)
2516< 7.389056 >
2517 :echo exp(-1)
2518< 0.367879
2519
2520 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2521 Compute()->exp()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002522
2523
2524expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2525 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2526 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2527
2528 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2529 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2530 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2531 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2532 file name contains a space]
2533
2534 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2535 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2536 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2537
2538 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2539 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2540 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2541
2542 % current file name
2543 # alternate file name
2544 #n alternate file name n
2545 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2546 <afile> autocmd file name
2547 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2548 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2549 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2550 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2551 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2552 line number
2553 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2554 a function
2555 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2556 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002557 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2558 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002559 <stack> call stack
2560 <cword> word under the cursor
2561 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2562 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2563 message |server2client()|
2564 Modifiers:
2565 :p expand to full path
2566 :h head (last path component removed)
2567 :t tail (last path component only)
2568 :r root (one extension removed)
2569 :e extension only
2570
2571 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002572 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002573< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2574 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2575 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2576< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002577 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002578< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2579 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2580 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2581 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2582 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2583<
2584 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2585 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2586 to modify normal file names.
2587
2588 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2589 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2590 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2591 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002592 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2593 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2594 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002595
2596 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2597 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2598 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2599 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2600 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2601 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2602 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2603 :echo expand("**/README")
2604<
2605 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2606 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2607 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2608 |expr-env-expand|.
2609 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2610 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2611 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2612 "$FOOBAR".
2613
2614 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2615 getting the raw output of an external command.
2616
2617 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2618 Getpattern()->expand()
2619
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002620expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002621 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2622 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2623 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2624 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2625 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002626
2627 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2628 argument:
2629 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2630 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2631 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2632
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002633 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2634 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002635
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002636 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002637 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002638 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2639 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2640<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002641 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002642 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2643<
2644extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2645 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2646 |Dictionaries|.
2647
2648 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2649 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2650 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2651 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2652 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2653 Examples: >
2654 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2655 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2656< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2657 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2658 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2659 (where N is the original length of the List).
2660 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2661 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2662 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2663<
2664 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2665 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2666 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2667 used to decide what to do:
2668 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2669 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2670 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2671 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2672
2673 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2674 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2675 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2676 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2677 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002678 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002679
2680 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2681 mylist->extend(otherlist)
2682
2683
2684extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2685 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2686 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002687 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002688
2689
2690feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2691 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2692 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2693
2694 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2695 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2696 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2697 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2698 characters from a mapping.
2699
2700 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2701 {string}.
2702
2703 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2704 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2705 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2706 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2707 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2708 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2709
2710 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2711 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2712 keys are remapped.
2713 'n' Do not remap keys.
2714 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2715 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2716 opening folds, etc.
2717 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2718 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2719 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2720 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2721 the internal "got_int" flag.
2722 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2723 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2724 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2725 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2726 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2727 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2728 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2729 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2730 script continues.
2731 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2732 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2733 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002734 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2735 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002736 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002737 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002738 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2739 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2740 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2741
2742 Return value is always 0.
2743
2744 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2745 GetInput()->feedkeys()
2746
2747filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
2748 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
2749 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
2750 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
2751 expression, which is used as a String.
2752 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
2753 |glob()|.
2754 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
2755 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
2756 0
2757 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
2758 1
2759
2760< Can also be used as a |method|: >
2761 GetName()->filereadable()
2762< *file_readable()*
2763 Obsolete name: file_readable().
2764
2765
2766filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
2767 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
2768 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
2769 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
2770 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
2771
2772 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2773 GetName()->filewritable()
2774
2775
2776filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
2777 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
2778 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
2779 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
2780 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002781 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002782
2783 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
2784
2785 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
2786 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
2787 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
2788 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
2789 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
2790 current character.
2791 Examples: >
2792 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
2793< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
2794 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
2795< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
2796 call filter(var, 0)
2797< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
2798
2799 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
2800 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
2801 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
2802
2803 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
2804 1. the key or the index of the current item.
2805 2. the value of the current item.
2806 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
2807 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
2808 func Odd(idx, val)
2809 return a:idx % 2 == 1
2810 endfunc
2811 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00002812< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
2813 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
2814< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002815 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
2816< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
2817 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
2818<
2819 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
2820 Other values will result in a type error.
2821
2822 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
2823 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
2824 first: >
2825 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
2826
2827< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00002828 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002829 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
2830 further items in {expr1} are processed.
2831 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
2832 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
2833
2834 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2835 mylist->filter(expr2)
2836
2837finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
2838 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
2839 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
2840 for the syntax of {path}.
2841
2842 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
2843 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
2844 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
2845 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
2846
2847 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
2848 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
2849 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
2850
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002851 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
2852
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002853 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002854
2855 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2856 GetName()->finddir()
2857
2858findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
2859 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
2860 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
2861 Example: >
2862 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
2863< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
2864 it finds the file "tags.vim".
2865
2866 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2867 GetName()->findfile()
2868
2869flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
2870 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
2871 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
2872 a very large number.
2873 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
2874 not want that.
2875 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002876 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002877 *E900*
2878 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
2879 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
2880 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
2881
2882 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
2883
2884 Example: >
2885 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
2886< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
2887 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
2888< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
2889
2890 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2891 mylist->flatten()
2892<
2893flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
2894 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
2895
2896
2897float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
2898 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
2899 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00002900 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002901 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002902 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
2903 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
2904 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
2905 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
2906 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
2907 Examples: >
2908 echo float2nr(3.95)
2909< 3 >
2910 echo float2nr(-23.45)
2911< -23 >
2912 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
2913< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
2914 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
2915< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
2916 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
2917< 0
2918
2919 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2920 Compute()->float2nr()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002921
2922
2923floor({expr}) *floor()*
2924 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
2925 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
2926 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002927 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002928 Examples: >
2929 echo floor(1.856)
2930< 1.0 >
2931 echo floor(-5.456)
2932< -6.0 >
2933 echo floor(4.0)
2934< 4.0
2935
2936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2937 Compute()->floor()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002938
2939
2940fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
2941 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
2942 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
2943 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
2944 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
2945 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2946 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
2947 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002948 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
2949 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002950 Examples: >
2951 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
2952< 0.13 >
2953 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
2954< -0.13
2955
2956 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2957 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002958
2959
2960fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
2961 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
2962 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
2963 are escaped with a backslash.
2964 For most systems the characters escaped are
2965 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
2966 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
2967 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
2968 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002969 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002970 Example: >
2971 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002972 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002973< results in executing: >
2974 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
2975<
2976 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2977 GetName()->fnameescape()
2978
2979fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
2980 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
2981 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
2982 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
2983 Example: >
2984 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
2985< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01002986 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002987< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
2988 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01002989 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
2990 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
2991 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
2992 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002993 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
2994 |expand()| first then.
2995
2996 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2997 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
2998
2999foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3000 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3001 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3002 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3003 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3004 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3005
3006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3007 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
3008
3009foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3010 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3011 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3012 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3013 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3014 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3015
3016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3017 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
3018
3019foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3020 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3021 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3022 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3023 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3024 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3025 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3026 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3027 previous line is usually available.
3028 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3029 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3030
3031 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3032 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3033<
3034 *foldtext()*
3035foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3036 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3037 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3038 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3039 The returned string looks like this: >
3040 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3041< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3042 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3043 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3044 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3045 'commentstring' options is removed.
3046 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3047 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3048 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003049 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003050 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3051
3052foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3053 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3054 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3055 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3056 returned.
3057 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3058 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3059 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3060 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3061
3062
3063 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3064 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003065
3066foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3067 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3068 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003069 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003070 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3071
3072 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3073
3074 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3075 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3076 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3077 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3078 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3079 current character.
3080 Examples: >
3081 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3082< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3083
3084 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3085 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3086 avoid having to double backslashes.
3087
3088 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3089 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3090 2. the value of the current item.
3091 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3092 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3093 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3094 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3095
3096 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3097 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3098 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3099 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3100 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3101
3102 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3103 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003104<
3105 *foreground()*
3106foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3107 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3108 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3109 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3110 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003111 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003112 Win32 console version}
3113
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003114fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003115 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3116 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3117
3118 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3119 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003120 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3121 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3122 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3123
3124 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3125 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3126 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3127 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003128
3129 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3130 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3131
3132 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3133 GetName()->fullcommand()
3134<
3135 *funcref()*
3136funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3137 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3138 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3139 function {name} is redefined later.
3140
3141 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003142 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3143 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3144 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3145 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003146 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003147
3148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3149 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3150<
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003151 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003152function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3153 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3154 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3155 internal function.
3156
3157 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3158 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3159 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3160 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3161 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3162<
3163 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3164 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3165 same function.
3166
3167 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3168 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3169 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3170
3171 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3172 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3173 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3174 ...
3175 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3176 ...
3177 call Partial('name')
3178< Invokes the function as with: >
3179 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3180
3181< With a |method|: >
3182 func Callback(one, two, three)
3183 ...
3184 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3185 ...
3186 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3187< Invokes the function as with: >
3188 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3189
3190< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3191 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3192 arguments. Example: >
3193 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003194 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003195 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3196 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003197 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003198 call Func2('name')
3199< Invokes the function as with: >
3200 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3201
3202< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3203 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3204 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003205 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003206 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003207 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003208 let context = {"name": "example"}
3209 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003210 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003211 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3212< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003213 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3214 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003215 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3216 let Func = context.Callback
3217
3218< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3219 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003220 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003221 let context = {"name": "example"}
3222 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003223 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003224 call Func(500)
3225< Invokes the function as with: >
3226 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3227<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003228 Returns 0 on error.
3229
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3231 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3232
3233
3234garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3235 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3236 that have circular references.
3237
3238 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3239 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3240 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3241 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3242 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3243 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3244 for a long time.
3245
3246 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3247 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3248 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3249
3250 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3251 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3252 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3253 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3254
3255get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
3256 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3257 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3258 omitted.
3259 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3260 mylist->get(idx)
3261get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
3262 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3263 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3264 omitted.
3265 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3266 myblob->get(idx)
3267get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
3268 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3269 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3270 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3271 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3272< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3273 'default' when it does not exist.
3274 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3275 mydict->get(key)
3276get({func}, {what})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00003277 Get item {what} from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003278 {what} are:
3279 "name" The function name
3280 "func" The function
3281 "dict" The dictionary
3282 "args" The list with arguments
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003283 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003284 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3285 myfunc->get(what)
3286<
3287 *getbufinfo()*
3288getbufinfo([{buf}])
3289getbufinfo([{dict}])
3290 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3291
3292 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3293 returned.
3294
3295 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3296 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3297 be specified in {dict}:
3298 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3299 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3300 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3301
3302 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3303 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3304 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3305 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3306
3307 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3308 entries:
3309 bufnr Buffer number.
3310 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3311 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003312 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3313 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003314 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3315 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3316 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3317 last used.
3318 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3319 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3320 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3321 opened in the current window.
3322 Only valid if the buffer has been
3323 displayed in the window in the past.
3324 If you want the line number of the
3325 last known cursor position in a given
3326 window, use |line()|: >
3327 :echo line('.', {winid})
3328<
3329 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3330 valid when loaded)
3331 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3332 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3333 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3334 Each list item is a dictionary with
3335 the following fields:
3336 id sign identifier
3337 lnum line number
3338 name sign name
3339 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3340 buffer-local variables.
3341 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3342 buffer
3343 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3344 display this buffer
3345
3346 Examples: >
3347 for buf in getbufinfo()
3348 echo buf.name
3349 endfor
3350 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3351 if buf.changed
3352 ....
3353 endif
3354 endfor
3355<
3356 To get buffer-local options use: >
3357 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3358<
3359 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3360 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3361<
3362
3363 *getbufline()*
3364getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3365 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3366 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003367 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3368 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003369
3370 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3371
3372 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3373 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3374
3375 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3376 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3377
3378 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3379 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3380 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3381 returned.
3382
3383 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3384 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3385
3386 Example: >
3387 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3388
3389< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3390 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003391<
3392 *getbufoneline()*
3393getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3394 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3395 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003396
3397getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3398 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3399 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3400 must be used.
3401 The {varname} argument is a string.
3402 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3403 buffer-local variables.
3404 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3405 the buffer-local options.
3406 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3407 a buffer-local option.
3408 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3409 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3410 window-local option.
3411 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3412 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3413 string is returned, there is no error message.
3414 Examples: >
3415 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003416 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003417
3418< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3419 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3420<
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003421getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3422 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3423 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3424 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3425 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
3426
3427
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003428getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3429 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3430 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3431 exist, an empty list is returned.
3432
3433 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3434 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3435 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3436 entries:
3437 col column number
3438 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3439 lnum line number
3440 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3441 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3442 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3443
3444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3445 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
3446
3447getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
3448 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
3449 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3450 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
3451 Return zero otherwise.
3452 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
3453 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3454 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3455
3456 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
3457 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003458 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003459 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3460 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3461 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3462 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3463 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3464 that is not included in the character.
3465
3466 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
3467 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3468 sequence.
3469
3470 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
3471 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3472 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3473
3474 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3475
3476 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3477 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3478 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3479 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3480 ignored.
3481 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3482 let c = getchar()
3483 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003484 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003485 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003486 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003487 endif
3488<
3489 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3490 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3491 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3492
3493 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3494 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3495 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3496 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3497
3498 There is no mapping for the character.
3499 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3500 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3501 sequence. Examples: >
3502 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3503 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3504< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3505 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3506 :function FindChar()
3507 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3508 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3509 : normal l
3510 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3511 : break
3512 : endif
3513 : endwhile
3514 :endfunction
3515<
3516 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3517 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3518 another character: >
3519 :function GetKey()
3520 : let c = getchar()
3521 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3522 : let c = getchar()
3523 : endwhile
3524 : return c
3525 :endfunction
3526
3527getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3528 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3529 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3530 These values are added together:
3531 2 shift
3532 4 control
3533 8 alt (meta)
3534 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3535 32 mouse double click
3536 64 mouse triple click
3537 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003538 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003539 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3540 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003541 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003542
3543 *getcharpos()*
3544getcharpos({expr})
3545 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3546 column number in the returned List is a character index
3547 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003548 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3549 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003550 of the last character.
3551
3552 Example:
3553 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3554 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3555 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3556<
3557 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3558 GetMark()->getcharpos()
3559
3560getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3561 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3562 with the following entries:
3563
3564 char character previously used for a character
3565 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3566 if no character search has been performed
3567 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3568 0 for backward
3569 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3570 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3571 character search
3572
3573 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3574 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3575 character search: >
3576 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3577 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3578< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3579
3580
3581getcharstr([expr]) *getcharstr()*
3582 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3583 string.
3584 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3585 If [expr] is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
3586 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
3587 If [expr] is 1 or true, only check if a character is
3588 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3589 if no character is available.
3590 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3591 result is converted to a string.
3592
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003593getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3594 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3595 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3596 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003597 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003598 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3599 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003600 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003601
3602getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3603 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3604 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3605 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3606 Example: >
3607 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003608< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3609 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003610 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3611 |inputsecret()|.
3612
3613getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3614 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
3615 byte count. The first column is 1.
3616 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3617 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3618 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003619 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3620 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003621
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003622getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
3623 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
3624 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
3625 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
3626 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3627 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3628 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003629 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3630 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003631
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003632getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
3633 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
3634 are:
3635 : normal Ex command
3636 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
3637 / forward search command
3638 ? backward search command
3639 @ |input()| command
3640 - |:insert| or |:append| command
3641 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
3642 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3643 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
3644 Returns an empty string otherwise.
3645 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
3646
3647getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
3648 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
3649 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
3650 when not in the command-line window.
3651
3652getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
3653 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
3654 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
3655 types are supported:
3656
3657 arglist file names in argument list
3658 augroup autocmd groups
3659 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003660 behave |:behave| suboptions
3661 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003662 color color schemes
3663 command Ex command
3664 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
3665 compiler compilers
3666 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02003667 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
3668 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003669 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
3670 dir directory names
3671 environment environment variable names
3672 event autocommand events
3673 expression Vim expression
3674 file file and directory names
3675 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
3676 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
3677 function function name
3678 help help subjects
3679 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00003680 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01003681 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003682 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
3683 mapclear buffer argument
3684 mapping mapping name
3685 menu menus
3686 messages |:messages| suboptions
3687 option options
3688 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00003689 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003690 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003691 shellcmd Shell command
3692 sign |:sign| suboptions
3693 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
3694 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
3695 tag tags
3696 tag_listfiles tags, file names
3697 user user names
3698 var user variables
3699
3700 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
3701 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
3702 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
3703
3704 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
3705 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
3706 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
3707
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003708 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
3709 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00003710 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
3711 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
3712 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
3713 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00003714
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003715 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
3716 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
3717 a ":call" command: >
3718 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
3719<
3720 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
3721 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
3722
3723 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3724 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
3725<
3726 *getcurpos()*
3727getcurpos([{winid}])
3728 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
3729 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
3730 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
3731 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003732 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
3733 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003734 |getpos()|.
3735 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
3736 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
3737 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
3738
3739 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
3740 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
3741 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
3742 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
3743 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
3744
3745 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
3746 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
3747 MoveTheCursorAround
3748 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
3749< Note that this only works within the window. See
3750 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
3751
3752 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3753 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
3754<
3755 *getcursorcharpos()*
3756getcursorcharpos([{winid}])
3757 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
3758 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
3759
3760 Example:
3761 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
3762 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
3763 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
3764<
3765 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3766 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
3767
3768< *getcwd()*
3769getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
3770 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
3771 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
3772
3773 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
3774 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
3775 the |window-ID|.
3776 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
3777 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
3778
3779 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
3780 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
3781 the working directory of the tabpage.
3782 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
3783 use the current tabpage.
3784 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
3785 the current window.
3786 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
3787
3788 Examples: >
3789 " Get the working directory of the current window
3790 :echo getcwd()
3791 :echo getcwd(0)
3792 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
3793 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
3794 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
3795 " Get the global working directory
3796 :echo getcwd(-1)
3797 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
3798 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
3799 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
3800 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
3801
3802< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3803 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
3804
3805getenv({name}) *getenv()*
3806 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
3807 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
3808 myHome = getenv('HOME')
3809
3810< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
3811 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
3812 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
3813 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
3814
3815 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3816 GetVarname()->getenv()
3817
3818getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
3819 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
3820 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
3821 |hl-Normal|.
3822 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
3823 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
3824 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
3825 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
3826 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
3827 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
3828 function just after the GUI has started.
3829 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
3830 a valid name does not work.
3831
3832getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
3833 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
3834 permissions of the given file {fname}.
3835 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
3836 empty string is returned.
3837 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
3838 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
3839 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
3840 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
3841 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
3842 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
3843 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
3844< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
3845 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
3846
3847 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3848 GetFilename()->getfperm()
3849<
3850 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
3851
3852getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
3853 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
3854 given file {fname}.
3855 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
3856 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
3857 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
3858 is returned.
3859
3860 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3861 GetFilename()->getfsize()
3862
3863getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
3864 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
3865 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
3866 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
3867 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
3868 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
3869
3870 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3871 GetFilename()->getftime()
3872
3873getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
3874 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
3875 file of the given file {fname}.
3876 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
3877 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
3878 results:
3879 Normal file "file"
3880 Directory "dir"
3881 Symbolic link "link"
3882 Block device "bdev"
3883 Character device "cdev"
3884 Socket "socket"
3885 FIFO "fifo"
3886 All other "other"
3887 Example: >
3888 getftype("/home")
3889< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
3890 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
3891 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
3892 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
3893
3894 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3895 GetFilename()->getftype()
3896
3897getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
3898 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003899 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003900 See 'imstatusfunc'.
3901
3902getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
3903 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
3904
3905 Without arguments use the current window.
3906 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
3907 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
3908 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003909 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
3910 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003911
3912 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
3913 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
3914 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
3915 the following entries:
3916 bufnr buffer number
3917 col column number
3918 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3919 filename filename if available
3920 lnum line number
3921
3922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3923 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
3924
3925< *getline()*
3926getline({lnum} [, {end}])
3927 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
3928 from the current buffer. Example: >
3929 getline(1)
3930< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
3931 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
3932 To get the line under the cursor: >
3933 getline(".")
3934< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
3935 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
3936
3937 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
3938 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
3939 including line {end}.
3940 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
3941 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
3942 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
3943 Example: >
3944 :let start = line('.')
3945 :let end = search("^$") - 1
3946 :let lines = getline(start, end)
3947
3948< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3949 ComputeLnum()->getline()
3950
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003951< To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
3952 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003953
3954getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
3955 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
3956 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
3957 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
3958
3959 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
3960 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
3961 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
3962
3963 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
3964 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
3965 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
3966
3967 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
3968 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
3969
3970 filewinid id of the window used to display files
3971 from the location list. This field is
3972 applicable only when called from a
3973 location list window. See
3974 |location-list-file-window| for more
3975 details.
3976
3977 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
3978 location list for the window {nr}.
3979 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
3980
3981 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
3982 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
3983 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
3984
3985
3986getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
3987 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
3988 about all the global marks. |mark|
3989
3990 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
3991 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003992 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
3993 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003994
3995 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
3996 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
3997 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
3998 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
3999 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4000 file file name
4001
4002 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4003 mark.
4004
4005 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4006 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
4007
4008getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4009 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4010 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4011 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4012 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4013 |getmatches()|.
4014 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004015 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4016 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004017 Example: >
4018 :echo getmatches()
4019< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4020 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4021 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4022 :let m = getmatches()
4023 :call clearmatches()
4024 :echo getmatches()
4025< [] >
4026 :call setmatches(m)
4027 :echo getmatches()
4028< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4029 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4030 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4031 :unlet m
4032<
4033getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4034 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4035 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4036 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4037 screenrow screen row
4038 screencol screen column
4039 winid Window ID of the click
4040 winrow row inside "winid"
4041 wincol column inside "winid"
4042 line text line inside "winid"
4043 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004044 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4045 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004046 All numbers are 1-based.
4047
4048 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4049 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4050
4051 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4052 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4053 are zero.
4054
4055 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4056 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4057
4058 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4059
4060 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4061 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4062
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004063getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4064 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4065 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4066 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4067 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4068
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004069 *getpid()*
4070getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
4071 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4072 exits.
4073
4074 *getpos()*
4075getpos({expr}) Get the position for String {expr}. For possible values of
4076 {expr} see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
4077 |getcurpos()|.
4078 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4079 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4080 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4081 is the buffer number of the mark.
4082 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4083 column is 1.
4084 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4085 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4086 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4087 character.
4088 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4089 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004090 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004091 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4092 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4093 use |getcharpos()|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004094 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4095 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004096 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004097 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4098 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4099 ...
4100 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
4101< Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
4102
4103 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4104 GetMark()->getpos()
4105
4106getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4107 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4108 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4109 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4110 bufname() to get the name
4111 module module name
4112 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4113 end_lnum
4114 end of line number if the item is multiline
4115 col column number (first column is 1)
4116 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4117 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4118 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4119 nr error number
4120 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
4121 text description of the error
4122 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4123 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004124 user_data
4125 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004126 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004127
4128 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4129 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4130 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4131 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4132 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4133
4134 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4135 do something with them: >
4136 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4137 :for d in getqflist()
4138 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4139 :endfor
4140<
4141 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4142 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4143 following string items are supported in {what}:
4144 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4145 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4146 context get the |quickfix-context|
4147 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4148 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4149 value is used.
4150 id get information for the quickfix list with
4151 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4152 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4153 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4154 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4155 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4156 See |quickfix-index|
4157 items quickfix list entries
4158 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4159 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4160 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4161 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4162 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4163 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4164 the last quickfix list
4165 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4166 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4167 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4168 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4169 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4170 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4171 all all of the above quickfix properties
4172 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4173 particular item, set it to zero.
4174 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4175 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4176 specified by "id" is used.
4177 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4178 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4179 contains the quickfix stack size.
4180 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4181 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4182 "items" with the list of entries.
4183
4184 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4185 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4186 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4187 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4188 If not present, set to "".
4189 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4190 present, set to 0.
4191 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4192 present, set to 0.
4193 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4194 an empty list.
4195 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4196 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4197 window. If not present, set to 0.
4198 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4199 present, set to 0.
4200 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4201 to "".
4202 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4203
4204 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4205 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4206 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4207 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4208<
4209getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4210 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4211 {regname}. Example: >
4212 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4213< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4214 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004215 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004216
4217 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4218 register. (For use in maps.)
4219 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4220 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4221 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4222
4223 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4224 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4225 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4226 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4227 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4228 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4229
4230 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4231 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4232 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4233
4234 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4235 GetRegname()->getreg()
4236
4237getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4238 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4239 Dictionary with the following entries:
4240 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4241 {regname}, like
4242 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4243 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4244 |getregtype()|.
4245 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4246 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4247 register.
4248 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4249 single letter name of the register
4250 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4251 For example, after deleting a line
4252 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4253 which is the register that got the
4254 deleted text.
4255
4256 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4257 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4258 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4259 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4260 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4261 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4262
4263 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4264 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
4265
4266getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4267 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4268 The value will be one of:
4269 "v" for |characterwise| text
4270 "V" for |linewise| text
4271 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4272 "" for an empty or unknown register
4273 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4274 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4275 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4276 |v:register| is used.
4277 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4278
4279 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4280 GetRegname()->getregtype()
4281
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004282getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004283 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004284 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4285 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004286
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004287 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4288 optional items:
4289 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4290 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004291 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004292 "name" are returned.
4293 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4294 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4295 returned and "name" is ignored.
4296
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004297 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4298 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004299 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004300 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4301 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004302 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4303 the script. Present only when a particular
4304 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4305 {opts}.
4306 name Vim script file name.
4307 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4308 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004309 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4310 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004311 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004312 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004313 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4314 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4315 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4316 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004317 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004318
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004319 Examples: >
4320 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
4321 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15}).variables
4322<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004323gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4324 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4325 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4326 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4327 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4328 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4329
4330 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4331 tabnr tab page number.
4332 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4333 tabpage-local variables
4334 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4335
4336 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4337 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
4338
4339gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4340 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4341 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4342 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4343 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4344 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4345 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4346 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4347 string is returned, there is no error message.
4348
4349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4350 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
4351
4352gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4353 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4354 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4355 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4356 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4357 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4358 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4359 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4360 window-local option.
4361 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4362 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4363 use |getwinvar()|.
4364 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4365 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4366 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4367 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4368 or buffer-local variable.
4369 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4370 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4371 Examples: >
4372 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004373 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004374<
4375 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4376 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4377
4378< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4379 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
4380
4381gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4382 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4383 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4384 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4385 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4386
4387 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4388 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4389 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4390 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4391 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4392 is a dictionary containing the
4393 entries described below.
4394 length Number of entries in the stack.
4395
4396 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4397 entries:
4398 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4399 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4400 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4401 returned list.
4402 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4403 multiple matching tags are found for a
4404 name.
4405 tagname name of the tag
4406
4407 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
4408
4409 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4410 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
4411
4412
4413gettext({text}) *gettext()*
4414 Translate String {text} if possible.
4415 This is mainly for use in the distributed Vim scripts. When
4416 generating message translations the {text} is extracted by
4417 xgettext, the translator can add the translated message in the
4418 .po file and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is
4419 called.
4420 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
4421 xgettext does not understand escaping in single quoted
4422 strings.
4423
4424
4425getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
4426 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
4427
4428 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
4429 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
4430 exist the result is an empty list.
4431
4432 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
4433 tab pages is returned.
4434
4435 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4436 botline last complete displayed buffer line
4437 bufnr number of buffer in the window
4438 height window height (excluding winbar)
4439 loclist 1 if showing a location list
4440 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4441 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
4442 {only with the +quickfix feature}
4443 terminal 1 if a terminal window
4444 {only with the +terminal feature}
4445 tabnr tab page number
4446 topline first displayed buffer line
4447 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4448 window-local variables
4449 width window width
4450 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
4451 otherwise
4452 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
4453 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
4454 textoff number of columns occupied by any
4455 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
4456 number in front of the text
4457 winid |window-ID|
4458 winnr window number
4459 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
4460 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
4461
4462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4463 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
4464
4465getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
4466 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
4467 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
4468 [x-pos, y-pos]
4469 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
4470 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
4471 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
4472 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
4473 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
4474 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
4475 do some work in the meantime: >
4476 while 1
4477 let res = getwinpos(1)
4478 if res[0] >= 0
4479 break
4480 endif
4481 " Do some work here
4482 endwhile
4483<
4484
4485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4486 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
4487<
4488 *getwinposx()*
4489getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
4490 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
4491 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004492 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4493 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004494 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4495
4496 *getwinposy()*
4497getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
4498 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
4499 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01004500 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
4501 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004502 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
4503
4504getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
4505 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
4506 Examples: >
4507 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004508 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004509
4510< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4511 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
4512<
4513glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
4514 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
4515 use of special characters.
4516
4517 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4518 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4519 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4520 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4521 'wildignorecase' always applies.
4522
4523 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4524 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
4525 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
4526 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
4527 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
4528
4529 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
4530
4531 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
4532 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
4533
4534 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
4535 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
4536 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
4537 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
4538
4539 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
4540 any external command. Example: >
4541 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
4542 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
4543< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
4544 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
4545
4546 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
4547 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
4548
4549 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4550 GetExpr()->glob()
4551
4552glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
4553 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
4554 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
4555 is a file name. E.g. >
4556 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
4557< This is equivalent to: >
4558 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
4559< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
4560 empty string.
4561 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
4562 a backslash usually means a path separator.
4563
4564 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4565 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
4566< *globpath()*
4567globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
4568 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
4569 and concatenate the results. Example: >
4570 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
4571<
4572 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
4573 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
4574 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
4575 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
4576 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
4577 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
4578 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
4579 error message.
4580
4581 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
4582 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
4583 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
4584 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
4585
4586 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
4587 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
4588 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
4589 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
4590 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
4591 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
4592<
4593 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
4594
4595 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
4596 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
4597 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
4598 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
4599< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
4600 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
4601
4602 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4603 second argument: >
4604 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
4605<
4606 *has()*
4607has({feature} [, {check}])
4608 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
4609 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
4610 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
4611 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
4612
4613 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
4614 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
4615 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
4616 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
4617 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
4618 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
4619 current Vim version.
4620
4621 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
4622
4623 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
4624 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
4625 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
4626 separate line: >
4627 if has('feature')
4628 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
4629 endif
4630< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
4631 would not be found.
4632
4633
4634has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
4635 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01004636 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
4637 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
4638 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
4639 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
4640 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004641
4642 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4643 mydict->has_key(key)
4644
4645haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
4646 The result is a Number:
4647 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
4648 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
4649 0 otherwise.
4650
4651 Without arguments use the current window.
4652 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
4653 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
4654 page.
4655 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4656 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
4657 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
4658 Examples: >
4659 if haslocaldir() == 1
4660 " window local directory case
4661 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
4662 " tab-local directory case
4663 else
4664 " global directory case
4665 endif
4666
4667 " current window
4668 :echo haslocaldir()
4669 :echo haslocaldir(0)
4670 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
4671 " window n in current tab page
4672 :echo haslocaldir(n)
4673 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
4674 " window n in tab page m
4675 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
4676 " tab page m
4677 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
4678<
4679 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4680 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
4681
4682hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
4683 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
4684 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
4685 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
4686 indicated by {mode}.
4687 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
4688 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
4689 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
4690 Command-line mode.
4691 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
4692 buffer are checked for a match.
4693 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
4694 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
4695 n Normal mode
4696 v Visual and Select mode
4697 x Visual mode
4698 s Select mode
4699 o Operator-pending mode
4700 i Insert mode
4701 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
4702 c Command-line mode
4703 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
4704
4705 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
4706 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
4707 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
4708 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
4709 :endif
4710< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
4711 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
4712
4713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4714 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
4715
4716histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
4717 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
4718 one of: *hist-names*
4719 "cmd" or ":" command line history
4720 "search" or "/" search pattern history
4721 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
4722 "input" or "@" input line history
4723 "debug" or ">" debug command history
4724 empty the current or last used history
4725 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
4726 character is sufficient.
4727 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
4728 shifted to become the newest entry.
4729 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
4730 otherwise FALSE is returned.
4731
4732 Example: >
4733 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
4734 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
4735< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
4736
4737 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
4738 second argument: >
4739 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
4740
4741histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
4742 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
4743 for the possible values of {history}.
4744
4745 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
4746 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
4747 be removed from the history (if there are any).
4748 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
4749 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
4750 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
4751 be removed if it exists.
4752
4753 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
4754 is returned.
4755
4756 Examples:
4757 Clear expression register history: >
4758 :call histdel("expr")
4759<
4760 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
4761 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
4762<
4763 The following three are equivalent: >
4764 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
4765 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004766 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004767<
4768 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
4769 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
4770 :call histdel("search", -1)
4771 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
4772<
4773 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4774 GetHistory()->histdel()
4775
4776histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
4777 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
4778 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
4779 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
4780 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
4781 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
4782
4783 Examples:
4784 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004785 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004786
4787< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
4788 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
4789 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
4790<
4791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4792 GetHistory()->histget()
4793
4794histnr({history}) *histnr()*
4795 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
4796 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
4797 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
4798
4799 Example: >
4800 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
4801
4802< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4803 GetHistory()->histnr()
4804<
4805hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
4806 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
4807 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
4808 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
4809 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
4810 item.
4811 *highlight_exists()*
4812 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
4813
4814 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4815 GetName()->hlexists()
4816<
4817hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
4818 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
4819 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
4820 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
4821 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
4822
4823 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
4824 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
4825 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
4826 resolved highlight group are returned.
4827
4828 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
4829 following items:
4830 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4831 group attributes are cleared or not yet
4832 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
4833 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
4834 ctermbg cterm background color.
4835 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
4836 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
4837 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
4838 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
4839 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
4840 group link is a default link. See
4841 |highlight-default|.
4842 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
4843 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
4844 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
4845 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
4846 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
4847 id highlight group ID.
4848 linksto linked highlight group name.
4849 See |:highlight-link|.
4850 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
4851 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
4852 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
4853 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
4854
4855 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
4856 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
4857 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
4858 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
4859
4860 Example(s): >
4861 :echo hlget()
4862 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
4863 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
4864<
4865 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4866 GetName()->hlget()
4867<
4868hlset({list}) *hlset()*
4869 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
4870 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
4871 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
4872 supported items in this dictionary.
4873
4874 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
4875 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
4876
4877 force boolean flag to force the creation of
4878 a link for an existing highlight group
4879 with attributes.
4880
4881 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
4882 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
4883 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
4884 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
4885 modified.
4886
4887 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
4888 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
4889 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
4890 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
4891
4892 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
4893 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
4894
4895 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
4896
4897 Example(s): >
4898 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
4899 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
4900 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
4901 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
4902 :let l = hlget()
4903 :call hlset(l)
4904 " clear the Search highlight group
4905 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
4906 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
4907 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
4908 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
4909 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
4910 " remove the MyHlg group link
4911 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
4912 " clear the attributes and a link
4913 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
4914 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
4915<
4916 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4917 GetAttrList()->hlset()
4918<
4919 *hlID()*
4920hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
4921 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
4922 zero is returned.
4923 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
4924 group. For example, to get the background color of the
4925 "Comment" group: >
4926 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
4927< *highlightID()*
4928 Obsolete name: highlightID().
4929
4930 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4931 GetName()->hlID()
4932
4933hostname() *hostname()*
4934 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
4935 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
4936 256 characters long are truncated.
4937
4938iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
4939 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
4940 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
4941 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
4942 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
4943 are replaced with "?".
4944 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
4945 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
4946 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
4947 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
4948 can be done.
4949 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
4950 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
4951 UTF-8 and use: >
4952 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
4953< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
4954 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
4955 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
4956
4957 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4958 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
4959<
4960 *indent()*
4961indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
4962 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
4963 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
4964 |getline()|.
4965 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
4966 error is given.
4967
4968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4969 GetLnum()->indent()
4970
4971index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004972 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004973 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004974
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004975 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
4976 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
4977 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
4978 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004979 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
4980 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004981
4982 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
4983 value is equal to {expr}.
4984
4985 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
4986 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004987
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004988 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
4989 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01004990
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004991 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
4992 Example: >
4993 :let idx = index(words, "the")
4994 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
4995
4996< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4997 GetObject()->index(what)
4998
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01004999indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5000 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5001 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5002
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005003 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005004 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5005 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005006
5007 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005008 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5009 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005010
5011 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5012
5013 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5014 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5015 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5016 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5017 |v:val| has the byte value.
5018
5019 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5020 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5021 2. the value of the current item.
5022 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5023 search should stop.
5024
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005025 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005026 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005027 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5028 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5029 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005030 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5031 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005032 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5033 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5034 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5035 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005036
5037< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5038 mylist->indexof(expr)
5039
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005040input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5041 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5042 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5043 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5044 in the prompt to start a new line.
5045 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5046 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5047 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5048 for lines typed for input().
5049 Example: >
5050 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5051 : echo "Cheers!"
5052 :endif
5053<
5054 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5055 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5056 Example: >
5057 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5058
5059< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5060 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5061 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5062 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5063 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5064 more information. Example: >
5065 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5066<
5067 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5068 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5069 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5070 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5071 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5072 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5073 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5074 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5075 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5076
5077 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005078 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005079 :function GetFoo()
5080 : call inputsave()
5081 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5082 : call inputrestore()
5083 :endfunction
5084
5085< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5086 GetPrompt()->input()
5087
5088inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5089 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5090 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5091 Example: >
5092 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5093 :if n != ""
5094 : let &sw = n
5095 :endif
5096< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5097 omitted an empty string is returned.
5098 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5099 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5100 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5101
5102 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5103 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
5104
5105inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5106 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5107 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5108 enter a number, which is returned.
5109 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5110 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5111 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5112 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5113 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5114 length of {textlist} is returned.
5115 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5116 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5117 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5118 Example: >
5119 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5120 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5121
5122< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5123 GetChoices()->inputlist()
5124
5125inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5126 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5127 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5128 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5129 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5130
5131inputsave() *inputsave()*
5132 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5133 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5134 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5135 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5136 many inputrestore() calls.
5137 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5138
5139inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5140 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5141 two exceptions:
5142 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5143 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5144 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5145 |history| stack.
5146 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5147 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5148 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5149
5150 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5151 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
5152
5153insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5154 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5155 of it.
5156
5157 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5158 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5159 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5160 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5161
5162 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5163 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5164 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5165 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5166< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5167 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5168 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5169
5170 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5171 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005172<
5173 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5174instanceof({object}, {class})
5175 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005176 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5177 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5178 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005179 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005180 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005181 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005182
5183< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5184 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
5185
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005186interrupt() *interrupt()*
5187 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5188 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5189 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5190 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5191 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5192 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5193 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5194 : call interrupt()
5195 : endif
5196 :endfunction
5197 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
5198
5199invert({expr}) *invert()*
5200 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5201 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5202 :let bits = invert(bits)
5203< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5204 :let bits = bits->invert()
5205
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005206isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005207 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5208 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005209 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005210 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5211 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5212 are always absolute.
5213 Example: >
5214 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5215 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5216 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5217 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5218 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005219<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005220 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5221 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
5222
5223
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005224isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5225 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5226 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5227 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5228 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5229
5230 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5231 GetName()->isdirectory()
5232
5233isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5234 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5235 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5236 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5237< 1 >
5238 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5239< -1
5240
5241 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5242 Compute()->isinf()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005243
5244islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5245 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5246 name of a locked variable.
5247 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5248 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5249 Example: >
5250 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5251 :lockvar 1 alist
5252 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5253 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5254
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005255< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5256 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5257 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5258 |exists()| to check for existence.
5259 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005260
5261 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5262 GetName()->islocked()
5263
5264isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
5265 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
5266 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
5267< 1
5268
5269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5270 Compute()->isnan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005271
5272items({dict}) *items()*
5273 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
5274 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
5275 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
5276 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
5277 Example: >
5278 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005279 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005280 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005281<
5282 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
5283 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
5284 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005285
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01005286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005287 mydict->items()
5288
5289job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
5290
5291
5292join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
5293 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
5294 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
5295 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
5296 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
5297 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005298 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005299< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
5300 converted into a string like with |string()|.
5301 The opposite function is |split()|.
5302
5303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5304 mylist->join()
5305
5306js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
5307 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
5308 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
5309 - Strings can be in single quotes.
5310 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
5311 result in v:none items.
5312
5313 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5314 ReadObject()->js_decode()
5315
5316js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
5317 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
5318 - Object key names are not in quotes.
5319 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
5320 commas.
5321 For example, the Vim object:
5322 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
5323 Will be encoded as:
5324 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
5325 While json_encode() would produce:
5326 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
5327 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
5328 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
5329
5330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5331 GetObject()->js_encode()
5332
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00005333json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005334 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
5335 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
5336 JSON and Vim values.
5337 The decoding is permissive:
5338 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
5339 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
5340 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
5341 same as {"1":2}.
5342 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
5343 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
5344 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
5345 are accepted.
5346 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
5347 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
5348 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
5349 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
5350 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
5351 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
5352 character in string) for "\t".
5353 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
5354 and results in v:none.
5355 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
5356 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
5357 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
5358 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
5359 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
5360 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
5361 *E938*
5362 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
5363 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
5364 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
5365
5366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5367 ReadObject()->json_decode()
5368
5369json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
5370 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
5371 The encoding is specified in:
5372 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005373 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005374 |Number| decimal number
5375 |Float| floating point number
5376 Float nan "NaN"
5377 Float inf "Infinity"
5378 Float -inf "-Infinity"
5379 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
5380 |Funcref| not possible, error
5381 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
5382 used recursively: []
5383 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
5384 used recursively: {}
5385 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
5386 v:false "false"
5387 v:true "true"
5388 v:none "null"
5389 v:null "null"
5390 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
5391 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
5392 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01005393 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
5394 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005395
5396 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5397 GetObject()->json_encode()
5398
5399keys({dict}) *keys()*
5400 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
5401 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
5402
5403 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5404 mydict->keys()
5405
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01005406keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
5407 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
5408 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
5409 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
5410 :echo keytrans(xx)
5411< <C-Home>
5412
5413 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5414 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
5415
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005416< *len()* *E701*
5417len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
5418 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
5419 used, as with |strlen()|.
5420 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
5421 returned.
5422 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
5423 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
5424 |Dictionary| is returned.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005425 Otherwise an error is given and returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005426
5427 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5428 mylist->len()
5429
5430< *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
5431libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5432 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
5433 with single argument {argument}.
5434 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
5435 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
5436 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
5437 limited.
5438 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
5439 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
5440 to Vim.
5441 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
5442 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
5443 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
5444 null-terminated string.
5445 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
5446
5447 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
5448 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
5449 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
5450 very probably crash.
5451
5452 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
5453 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
5454 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
5455 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
5456 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
5457 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
5458 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
5459 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
5460 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
5461 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
5462
5463 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
5464 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
5465 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
5466 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
5467 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
5468 the DLL is not in the usual places.
5469 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
5470 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
5471 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5472 feature is present}
5473 Examples: >
5474 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
5475
5476< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5477 third argument: >
5478 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
5479<
5480 *libcallnr()*
5481libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
5482 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
5483 int instead of a string.
5484 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
5485 feature is present}
5486 Examples: >
5487 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
5488 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
5489 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
5490<
5491 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5492 third argument: >
5493 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
5494<
5495
5496line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
5497 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
5498 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00005499 The accepted positions are: *E1209*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005500 . the cursor position
5501 $ the last line in the current buffer
5502 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
5503 returned)
5504 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
5505 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
5506 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
5507 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
5508 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
5509 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
5510 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
5511 that it's updated right away.
5512 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
5513 then applies to another buffer.
5514 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
5515 |getpos()|.
5516 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
5517 that window instead of the current window.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005518 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005519 Examples: >
5520 line(".") line number of the cursor
5521 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
5522 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005523 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005524<
5525 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
5526 |last-position-jump|.
5527
5528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5529 GetValue()->line()
5530
5531line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
5532 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
5533 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
5534 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
5535 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
5536 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
5537 below the last line: >
5538 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
5539< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
5540 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
5541 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
5542 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
5543 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
5544
5545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5546 GetLnum()->line2byte()
5547
5548lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
5549 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
5550 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
5551 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
5552 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01005553 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005554 error is given.
5555
5556 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5557 GetLnum()->lispindent()
5558
5559list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
5560 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
5561 Examples: >
5562 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
5563 list2blob([]) returns 0z
5564< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
5565 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
5566
5567 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
5568
5569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5570 GetList()->list2blob()
5571
5572list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
5573 Convert each number in {list} to a character string can
5574 concatenate them all. Examples: >
5575 list2str([32]) returns " "
5576 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
5577< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
5578 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
5579< |str2list()| does the opposite.
5580
5581 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
5582 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
5583 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
5584 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
5585<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005586 Returns an empty string on error.
5587
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005588 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5589 GetList()->list2str()
5590
5591listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
5592 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
5593 been made to buffer {buf}.
5594 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5595 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5596 buffer is used.
5597 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
5598
5599 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005600 bufnr the buffer that was changed
5601 start first changed line number
5602 end first line number below the change
5603 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005604 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005605 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005606
5607 Example: >
5608 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
5609 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
5610 endfunc
5611 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
5612
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005613< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005614 dictionary with these entries:
5615 lnum the first line number of the change
5616 end the first line below the change
5617 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
5618 deleted
5619 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
5620 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
5621 was affected; this is a byte index, first
5622 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01005623 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
5624 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005625 lnum line above which the new line is added
5626 end equal to "lnum"
5627 added number of lines inserted
5628 col 1
5629 When lines are deleted the values are:
5630 lnum the first deleted line
5631 end the line below the first deleted line, before
5632 the deletion was done
5633 added negative, number of lines deleted
5634 col 1
5635 When lines are changed:
5636 lnum the first changed line
5637 end the line below the last changed line
5638 added 0
5639 col first column with a change or 1
5640
5641 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
5642 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
5643 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
5644 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
5645
5646 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
5647 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
5648 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
5649 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
5650
5651 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
5652 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
5653 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
5654
5655 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
5656 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
5657 of a buffer.
5658 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
5659 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
5660
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005661 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
5662
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005663 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5664 second argument: >
5665 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
5666
5667listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
5668 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
5669 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
5670
5671 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
5672 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
5673 buffer is used.
5674
5675 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5676 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
5677
5678listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
5679 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
5680 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
5681 removed.
5682
5683 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5684 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
5685
5686localtime() *localtime()*
5687 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
5688 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
5689
5690
5691log({expr}) *log()*
5692 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
5693 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
5694 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005695 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005696 Examples: >
5697 :echo log(10)
5698< 2.302585 >
5699 :echo log(exp(5))
5700< 5.0
5701
5702 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5703 Compute()->log()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005704
5705
5706log10({expr}) *log10()*
5707 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
5708 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005709 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005710 Examples: >
5711 :echo log10(1000)
5712< 3.0 >
5713 :echo log10(0.01)
5714< -2.0
5715
5716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5717 Compute()->log10()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005718
5719luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
5720 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
5721 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
5722 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
5723 Strings are returned as they are.
5724 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01005725 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005726 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
5727 as-is.
5728 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
5729 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
5730 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
5731 to {expr}.
5732
5733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5734 GetExpr()->luaeval()
5735
5736< {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
5737
5738map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
5739 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00005740 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005741 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
5742 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
5743 For a |String|, each character, including composing
5744 characters, is replaced.
5745 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
5746 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
5747 Vim9 script.
5748
5749 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
5750
5751 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
5752 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
5753 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
5754 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
5755 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
5756 current character.
5757 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005758 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005759< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
5760
5761 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
5762 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
5763 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
5764 still have to double ' quotes
5765
5766 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
5767 1. The key or the index of the current item.
5768 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00005769 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
5770 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
5771 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
5772
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005773 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
5774 that changes each value by "key-value": >
5775 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005776 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005777 endfunc
5778 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
5779< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005780 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005781< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005782 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005783< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005784 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005785<
5786 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
5787 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005788 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005789
5790< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
5791 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
5792 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
5793 further items in {expr1} are processed.
5794 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
5795 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
5796
5797 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5798 mylist->map(expr2)
5799
5800
5801maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
5802 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
5803 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
5804 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005805 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
5806 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005807
5808 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01005809 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
5810 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
5811 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005812
5813 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
5814 command.
5815
5816 {mode} can be one of these strings:
5817 "n" Normal
5818 "v" Visual (including Select)
5819 "o" Operator-pending
5820 "i" Insert
5821 "c" Cmd-line
5822 "s" Select
5823 "x" Visual
5824 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
5825 "t" Terminal-Job
5826 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5827 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
5828
5829 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5830 instead of mappings.
5831
5832 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
5833 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01005834 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005835 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
5836 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
5837 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
5838 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
5839 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
5840 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
5841 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
5842 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
5843 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
5844 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
5845 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
5846 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
5847 characters will be used:
5848 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
5849 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
5850 (|mapmode-ic|)
5851 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01005852 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00005853 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005854 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005855 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
5856 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
5857 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01005858 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005859 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
5860 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
5861 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
5862 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005863
5864 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
5865 |mapset()|.
5866
5867 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5868 then the global mappings.
5869 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
5870 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005871 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005872
5873< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5874 GetKey()->maparg('n')
5875
5876mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
5877 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
5878 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
5879 {name}.
5880 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5881 instead of mappings.
5882 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
5883 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
5884
5885 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
5886 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
5887 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
5888 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
5889 mapcheck("b") no no no
5890
5891 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
5892 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
5893 mapping for {name} exactly.
5894 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
5895 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
5896 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
5897 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
5898 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
5899 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
5900 then the global mappings.
5901 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
5902 without being ambiguous. Example: >
5903 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
5904 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
5905 :endif
5906< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
5907 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
5908
5909 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5910 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
5911
5912
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005913maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
5914 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
5915 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
5916 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
5917 abbreviations instead of mappings.
5918
5919 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
5920 vim9script
5921 echo maplist()->filter(
5922 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01005923< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
5924 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
5925 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
5926 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
5927 can do: >
5928 vim9script
5929 var saved_maps = []
5930 for m in maplist()
5931 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
5932 saved_maps->add(m)
5933 endif
5934 endfor
5935 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
5936< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
5937 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
5938 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
5939 vim9script
5940 omap xyzzy <Nop>
5941 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
5942 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
5943 ounmap xyzzy
5944 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01005945
5946
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005947mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
5948 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
5949 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
5950 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
5951 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
5952
5953
5954mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005955mapset({dict})
5956 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
5957 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
5958 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01005959 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005960 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
5961 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
5962 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
5963 or 'v'. *E1276*
5964
5965 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
5966 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005967 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
5968 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
5969 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
5970 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
5971 nnoremap K somethingelse
5972 ...
5973 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
5974< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01005975 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
5976 all of them, when they might differ.
5977
5978 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
5979 and abbr are taken from the dict.
5980 Example: >
5981 vim9script
5982 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
5983 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
5984 nnoremap K somethingelse
5985 cnoremap K somethingelse2
5986 # ...
5987 unmap K
5988 for d in save_maps
5989 mapset(d)
5990 endfor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005991
5992
5993match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
5994 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
5995 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
5996 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
5997
5998 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
5999 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6000 {pat} matches.
6001
6002 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6003 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6004
6005 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6006 Example: >
6007 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6008 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6009< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6010 *strpbrk()*
6011 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6012 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6013< *strcasestr()*
6014 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6015 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6016 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6017<
6018 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6019 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6020 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6021 first character/item. Example: >
6022 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6023< result is again "4". >
6024 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6025< result is again "4". >
6026 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6027< result is "3".
6028 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6029 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6030 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6031 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6032 backwards compatible).
6033 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
6034 the index is counted from the end.
6035 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
6036 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
6037
6038 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
6039 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
6040 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
6041 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
6042< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
6043 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
6044 see above.
6045
6046 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
6047 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
6048 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
6049 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
6050 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
6051 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
6052 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
6053 further down in the text.
6054
6055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6056 GetText()->match('word')
6057 GetList()->match('word')
6058<
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006059 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006060matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6061 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
6062 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
6063 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
6064 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
6065 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
6066 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6067 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6068 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6069 concealed.
6070
6071 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6072 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6073 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6074 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6075 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6076 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6077 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6078 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6079 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6080 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6081
6082 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6083 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6084 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6085 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6086 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006087 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6088 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006089 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006090 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006091
6092 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6093 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6094 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6095 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6096
6097 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6098 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6099 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6100 window Instead of the current window use the
6101 window with this number or window ID.
6102
6103 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6104 the |:match| commands.
6105
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006106 Returns -1 on error.
6107
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006108 Example: >
6109 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6110 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6111< Deletion of the pattern: >
6112 :call matchdelete(m)
6113
6114< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6115 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6116 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6117
6118 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6119 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6120<
6121 *matchaddpos()*
6122matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6123 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6124 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6125 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6126 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6127 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6128 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6129
6130 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6131 these:
6132 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6133 line has number 1.
6134 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6135 number will be highlighted.
6136 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6137 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6138 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6139 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6140 be highlighted.
6141 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6142 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6143
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006144 Returns -1 on error.
6145
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006146 Example: >
6147 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6148 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6149< Deletion of the pattern: >
6150 :call matchdelete(m)
6151
6152< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6153 |getmatches()|.
6154
6155 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6156 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
6157
6158matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6159 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6160 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6161 Return a |List| with two elements:
6162 The name of the highlight group used
6163 The pattern used.
6164 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6165 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6166 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6167 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6168 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6169
6170 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6171 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006172<
6173 *matchbufline()*
6174matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
6175 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
6176 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
6177
6178 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
6179 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
6180
6181 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6182 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6183
6184 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6185 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006186 lnum line number where there is a match
6187 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006188 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
6189
6190 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
6191 |bufload()| if needed.
6192
6193 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
6194 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
6195 empty |List| is returned.
6196
6197 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006198 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
6199 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
6200 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
6201 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
6202 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
6203 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006204<
6205 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006206 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6207 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
6208 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006209 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006210 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006211< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6212 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6213 submatch.
6214
6215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6216 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006217
6218matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
6219 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
6220 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
6221 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
6222 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6223 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
6224 window ID instead of the current window.
6225
6226 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6227 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
6228
6229matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
6230 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
6231 after the match. Example: >
6232 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
6233< results in "7".
6234 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
6235 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
6236 do it with matchend(): >
6237 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
6238 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
6239< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
6240
6241 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6242 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
6243< results in "7". >
6244 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
6245< result is "-1".
6246 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
6247
6248 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6249 GetText()->matchend('word')
6250
6251
6252matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
6253 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
6254 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
6255 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
6256
6257 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
6258 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01006259 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
6260 that contain the characters in {str} in the
6261 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01006262 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
6263 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006264
6265 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
6266 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006267 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006268 {str}. The value of this item should be a
6269 string.
6270 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
6271 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
6272 This should accept a dictionary item as the
6273 argument and return the text for that item to
6274 use for fuzzy matching.
6275
6276 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
6277 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
6278 is 256.
6279
6280 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
6281 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
6282
6283 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
6284 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
6285 256, then returns an empty list.
6286
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01006287 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
6288 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
6289
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00006290 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006291 matching strings.
6292
6293 Example: >
6294 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
6295< results in ["clay"]. >
6296 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
6297< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6298 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
6299< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6300 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
6301 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
6302 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
6303< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
6304 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
6305 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
6306< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
6307 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
6308< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
6309 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
6310< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
6311 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
6312 \ {'matchseq': 1})
6313< results in ['two one'].
6314
6315matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
6316 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
6317 strings, the list of character positions where characters
6318 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
6319 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
6320 position.
6321
6322 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
6323 positions for the best match is returned.
6324
6325 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
6326 list with three empty list items is returned.
6327
6328 Example: >
6329 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
6330< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
6331 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
6332< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
6333 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
6334< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
6335
6336matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
6337 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
6338 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
6339 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
6340 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
6341 empty string is used. Example: >
6342 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
6343< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
6344 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
6345
6346 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
6347
6348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6349 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006350<
6351 *matchstrlist()*
6352matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
6353 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
6354 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
6355 string in {list}.
6356
6357 The {dict} argument supports following items:
6358 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
6359
6360 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
6361 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
6362 idx index in {list} of the match.
6363 text matched string
6364 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
6365 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
6366
6367 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08006368 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
6369 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
6370 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
6371 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006372<
6373 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
6374 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
6375 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
6376 \ #{submatches: v:true})
6377 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
6378< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
6379 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
6380 submatch.
6381
6382 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6383 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006384
6385matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
6386 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
6387 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
6388< results in "ing".
6389 When there is no match "" is returned.
6390 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6391 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
6392< results in "ing". >
6393 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
6394< result is "".
6395 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
6396 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6397
6398 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6399 GetText()->matchstr('word')
6400
6401matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
6402 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
6403 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
6404 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
6405< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
6406 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
6407 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
6408 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
6409< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
6410 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
6411< result is ["", -1, -1].
6412 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
6413 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
6414 end position of the match are returned. >
6415 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
6416< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
6417 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
6418
6419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6420 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
6421<
6422
6423 *max()*
6424max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6425 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
6426
6427< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6428 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
6429 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6430 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6431 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6432
6433 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6434 mylist->max()
6435
6436
6437menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
6438 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
6439 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
6440 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
6441 menu names are returned.
6442
6443 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6444 "n" Normal
6445 "v" Visual (including Select)
6446 "o" Operator-pending
6447 "i" Insert
6448 "c" Cmd-line
6449 "s" Select
6450 "x" Visual
6451 "t" Terminal-Job
6452 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6453 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
6454 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6455
6456 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
6457 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
6458 display display name (name without '&')
6459 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
6460 Refer to |:menu-enable|
6461 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
6462 |toolbar-icon|
6463 iconidx index of a built-in icon
6464 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
6465 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6466 characters will be used:
6467 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6468 name menu item name.
6469 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
6470 remappable else v:false.
6471 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
6472 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
6473 string has special characters translated like
6474 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
6475 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
6476 "<Nop>" is returned.
6477 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
6478 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
6479 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
6480 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
6481 silent v:true if the menu item is created
6482 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
6483 submenus |List| containing the names of
6484 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
6485 item has submenus.
6486
6487 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
6488
6489 Examples: >
6490 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
6491 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
6492
6493 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
6494 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
6495 let m = menu_info(a:name)
6496 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
6497 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
6498 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
6499 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
6500 endfor
6501 endfunc
6502 new
6503 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
6504 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
6505 endfor
6506<
6507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6508 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
6509
6510
6511< *min()*
6512min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
6513 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
6514
6515< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
6516 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
6517 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
6518 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
6519 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
6520
6521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6522 mylist->min()
6523
6524< *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006525mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006526 Create directory {name}.
6527
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006528 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
6529 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006530
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006531 If {flags} contains "p" then intermediate directories are
6532 created as necessary.
6533
6534 If {flags} contains "D" then {name} is deleted at the end of
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006535 the current function, as with: >
6536 defer delete({name}, 'd')
6537<
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00006538 If {flags} contains "R" then {name} is deleted recursively at
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01006539 the end of the current function, as with: >
6540 defer delete({name}, 'rf')
6541< Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
6542 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
6543 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
6544 E.g. when using: >
6545 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
6546< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
6547 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
6548 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
6549< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
6550 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006551
6552 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
6553 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
6554 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
6555 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
6556 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
6557 created with 0o755.
6558 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006559 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006560
6561< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
6562
6563 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
6564 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
6565 "p" option the call will fail.
6566
6567 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
6568 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
6569 failed.
6570
6571 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
6572 :if exists("*mkdir")
6573
6574< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6575 GetName()->mkdir()
6576<
6577 *mode()*
6578mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
6579 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
6580 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
6581 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
6582 Also see |state()|.
6583
6584 n Normal
6585 no Operator-pending
6586 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
6587 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
6588 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
6589 CTRL-V is one character
6590 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
6591 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
6592 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
6593 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
6594 v Visual by character
6595 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6596 V Visual by line
6597 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6598 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
6599 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
6600 s Select by character
6601 S Select by line
6602 CTRL-S Select blockwise
6603 i Insert
6604 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
6605 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6606 R Replace |R|
6607 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6608 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6609 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
6610 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
6611 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
6612 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02006613 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006614 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006615 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01006616 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006617 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
6618 r Hit-enter prompt
6619 rm The -- more -- prompt
6620 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
6621 ! Shell or external command is executing
6622 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
6623
6624 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
6625 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
6626 "c" or "n".
6627 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
6628 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
6629 the leading character(s).
6630 Also see |visualmode()|.
6631
6632 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6633 DoFull()->mode()
6634
6635mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
6636 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
6637 converted to Vim data structures.
6638 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
6639 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
6640 returned as Vim |Lists|.
6641 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
6642 converted to strings.
6643 All other types are converted to string with display function.
6644 Examples: >
6645 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
6646 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
6647 :echo mzeval("l")
6648 :echo mzeval("h")
6649<
6650 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6651 to {expr}.
6652
6653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6654 GetExpr()->mzeval()
6655<
6656 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
6657
6658nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
6659 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
6660 that is not blank. Example: >
6661 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
6662< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6663 below it, zero is returned.
6664 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6665 See also |prevnonblank()|.
6666
6667 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6668 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
6669
6670nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
6671 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
6672 value {expr}. Examples: >
6673 nr2char(64) returns "@"
6674 nr2char(32) returns " "
6675< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6676 Example for "utf-8": >
6677 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
6678< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6679 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
6680 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
6681 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
6682 string, thus results in an empty string.
6683 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
6684 let list = [65, 66, 67]
6685 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6686< Result: "ABC"
6687
6688 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6689 GetNumber()->nr2char()
6690
6691or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
6692 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
6693 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006694 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006695 Example: >
6696 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
6697< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6698 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
6699
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01006700< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
6701 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
6702 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
6703 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
6704
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006705
6706pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
6707 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
6708 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
6709 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
6710 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
6711 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
6712 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
6713< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
6714>
6715 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
6716< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
6717 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006718 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006719
6720 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6721 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
6722
6723perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
6724 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
6725 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
6726 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
6727 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
6728 reference to it.
6729 Example: >
6730 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
6731< [1, 2, 3, 4]
6732
6733 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6734 to {expr}.
6735
6736 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6737 GetExpr()->perleval()
6738
6739< {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
6740
6741
6742popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
6743
6744
6745pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
6746 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
6747 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006748 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006749 Examples: >
6750 :echo pow(3, 3)
6751< 27.0 >
6752 :echo pow(2, 16)
6753< 65536.0 >
6754 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
6755< 2.0
6756
6757 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6758 Compute()->pow(3)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006759
6760prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
6761 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
6762 that is not blank. Example: >
6763 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
6764< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
6765 above it, zero is returned.
6766 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
6767 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
6768
6769 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6770 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
6771
6772printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
6773 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
6774 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
6775 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
6776< May result in:
6777 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
6778
6779 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
6780 argument: >
6781 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006782<
6783 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006784
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006785 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006786 %s string
6787 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
6788 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
6789 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
6790 %c single byte
6791 %d decimal number
6792 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
6793 %x hex number
6794 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
6795 %X hex number using upper case letters
6796 %o octal number
6797 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
6798 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
6799 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
6800 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
6801 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
6802 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
6803 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
6804 %% the % character itself
6805
6806 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
6807 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
6808 the result.
6809
6810 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
6811 arguments appear in sequence:
6812
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006813 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
6814
6815 pos-argument
6816 At most one positional argument specifier. These
6817 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006818
6819 flags
6820 Zero or more of the following flags:
6821
6822 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
6823 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
6824 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
6825 of the number is increased to force the first
6826 character of the output string to a zero (except
6827 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
6828 precision of zero).
6829 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
6830 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
6831 prepended to it.
6832 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
6833 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
6834 prepended to it.
6835
6836 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
6837 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
6838 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
6839 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
6840 flag is ignored.
6841
6842 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
6843 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
6844 The converted value is padded on the right with
6845 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
6846 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
6847
6848 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
6849 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
6850
6851 + A sign must always be placed before a number
6852 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
6853 a space if both are used.
6854
6855 field-width
6856 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
6857 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
6858 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
6859 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
6860 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
6861 conversion the count is in cells.
6862
6863 .precision
6864 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
6865 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
6866 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
6867 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
6868 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
6869 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
6870 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
6871 string for S conversions.
6872 For floating point it is the number of digits after
6873 the decimal point.
6874
6875 type
6876 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
6877 be applied, see below.
6878
6879 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
6880 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
6881 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
6882 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
6883 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
6884 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
6885 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
6886< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
6887 "width" bytes.
6888
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01006889 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
6890 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
6891 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006892 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
6893 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
6894
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006895 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
6896
6897 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
6898 *printf-x* *printf-X*
6899 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
6900 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
6901 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
6902 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
6903 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
6904 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
6905 digits that must appear; if the converted value
6906 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
6907 zeros.
6908 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
6909 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
6910 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
6911 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
6912 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02006913 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
6914 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
6915 depending on your platform.
6916 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
6917 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
6918 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
6919 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006920 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
6921 ignored when type is known from the argument.
6922
6923 i alias for d
6924 D alias for ld
6925 U alias for lu
6926 O alias for lo
6927
6928 *printf-c*
6929 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
6930 resulting character is written.
6931
6932 *printf-s*
6933 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
6934 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
6935 specified are used.
6936 If the argument is not a String type, it is
6937 automatically converted to text with the same format
6938 as ":echo".
6939 *printf-S*
6940 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
6941 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
6942 number specified are used.
6943
6944 *printf-f* *E807*
6945 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6946 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
6947 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
6948 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
6949 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
6950 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
6951 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
6952 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
6953 Example: >
6954 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
6955< 12.12
6956 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
6957 Use |round()| when in doubt.
6958
6959 *printf-e* *printf-E*
6960 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
6961 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
6962 precision specifies the number of digits after the
6963 decimal point, like with 'f'.
6964
6965 *printf-g* *printf-G*
6966 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
6967 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
6968 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
6969 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
6970 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
6971 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
6972 results in 1.0e7.
6973
6974 *printf-%*
6975 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
6976 complete conversion specification is "%%".
6977
6978 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
6979 accepted and automatically converted.
6980 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
6981 is also accepted and automatically converted.
6982 Any other argument type results in an error message.
6983
6984 *E766* *E767*
6985 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
6986 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
6987 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
6988
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006989 *printf-$*
6990 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
6991 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02006992 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006993 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
6994 used to indicate this. For instance: >
6995
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09006996 #, c-format
6997 msgid "%s returning %s"
6998 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02006999<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007000 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
7001 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007002
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007003 echo printf(
7004 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
7005 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7006< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007007
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007008 echo printf(
7009 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
7010 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7011< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007012
7013 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
7014 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
7015 argument list. >
7016
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007017 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
7018< 001 >
7019 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
7020< 2 >
7021 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
7022< 03 >
7023 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
7024< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007025
7026 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
7027 and via positional arguments: >
7028
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007029 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
7030< 1.414214 >
7031 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
7032< 1.4142 >
7033 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
7034< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007035
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007036 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007037 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007038 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
7039< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
7040 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007041
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007042 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007043 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007044 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
7045< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
7046 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007047
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007048 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007049 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007050 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7051< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007052
7053 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007054 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7055< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
7056 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007057
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007058 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007059 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
7060 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007061 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
7062< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
7063 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007064
7065 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007066 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
7067< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
7068 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007069
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007070 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007071 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007072 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7073< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007074
7075 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007076 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7077< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7078 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007079
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007080 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007081 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7082 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007083 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7084< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7085 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007086
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007087 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007088 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7089 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7090 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7091 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7092 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007093
7094
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007095prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7096 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7097 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7098
7099 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7100 string is returned.
7101
7102 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7103 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
7104
7105< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7106
7107
7108prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
7109 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
7110 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
7111 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7112
7113 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
7114 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
7115 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
7116 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
7117 line.
7118 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
7119 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
7120 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
7121 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
7122 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
7123 if the user only typed Enter.
7124 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007125 func s:TextEntered(text)
7126 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
7127 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007128 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
7129 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
7130 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007131 close
7132 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007133 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
7134 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007135 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007136 endif
7137 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01007138 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007139
7140< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7141 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
7142
7143< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7144
7145prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
7146 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
7147 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
7148 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
7149
7150 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
7151 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
7152 as in any buffer.
7153
7154 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7155 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
7156
7157< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7158
7159prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
7160 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
7161 {text} to end in a space.
7162 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
7163 "prompt". Example: >
7164 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
7165<
7166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7167 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
7168
7169< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
7170
7171prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
7172
7173pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
7174 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
7175 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
7176 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
7177 height nr of items visible
7178 width screen cells
7179 row top screen row (0 first row)
7180 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
7181 size total nr of items
7182 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
7183
7184 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
7185 |CompleteChanged|.
7186
7187pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
7188 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
7189 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
7190 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
7191 popup menu.
7192
7193py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
7194 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7195 converted to Vim data structures.
7196 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7197 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
7198 'encoding').
7199 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7200 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
7201 keys converted to strings.
7202 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7203 to {expr}.
7204
7205 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7206 GetExpr()->py3eval()
7207
7208< {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
7209
7210 *E858* *E859*
7211pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
7212 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7213 converted to Vim data structures.
7214 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
7215 copied though).
7216 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
7217 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
7218 non-string keys result in error.
7219 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7220 to {expr}.
7221
7222 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7223 GetExpr()->pyeval()
7224
7225< {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
7226
7227pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
7228 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7229 converted to Vim data structures.
7230 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
7231 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7232
7233 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7234 GetExpr()->pyxeval()
7235
7236< {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7237 |+python3| feature}
7238
7239rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
7240 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
7241 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
7242 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
7243 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
7244 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
7245 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007246 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007247
7248 Examples: >
7249 :echo rand()
7250 :let seed = srand()
7251 :echo rand(seed)
7252 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
7253<
7254
7255 *E726* *E727*
7256range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
7257 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
7258 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
7259 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
7260 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
7261 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
7262 producing a value past {max}).
7263 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
7264 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
7265 start this is an error.
7266 Examples: >
7267 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
7268 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
7269 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
7270 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
7271 range(0) " []
7272 range(2, 0) " error!
7273<
7274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7275 GetExpr()->range()
7276<
7277
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007278readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007279 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01007280 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
7281 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
7282 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
7283 readblob('file.bin', -12)
7284< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
7285 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
7286 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
7287< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
7288 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01007289 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
7290 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
7291 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
7292 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
7293 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
7294< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007295 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01007296 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
7297 empty blob.
7298 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
7299 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007300 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
7301
7302
7303readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
7304 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
7305 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
7306 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
7307 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
7308 argument below for changing the sort order.
7309
7310 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7311 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7312 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7313 be handled.
7314 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7315 added to the list.
7316 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7317 to the list.
7318 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7319 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
7320 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
7321 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7322 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
7323< To skip hidden and backup files: >
7324 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00007325< *E857*
7326 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007327 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
7328 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
7329
7330 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
7331 Valid values are:
7332 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
7333 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
7334 each character, technically, using
7335 strcmp()) (default)
7336 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
7337 using strcasecmp())
7338 "collate" sort using the collation order
7339 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
7340 (technically using strcoll())
7341 Other values are silently ignored.
7342
7343 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7344 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7345 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
7346< If you want to get a directory tree: >
7347 function! s:tree(dir)
7348 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
7349 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007350 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007351 endfunction
7352 echo s:tree(".")
7353<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007354 Returns an empty List on error.
7355
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007356 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7357 GetDirName()->readdir()
7358<
7359readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
7360 Extended version of |readdir()|.
7361 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
7362 information in {directory}.
7363 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
7364 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
7365 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
7366 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
7367 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
7368 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
7369 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
7370 argument, see |readdir()|.
7371
7372 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
7373 following items:
7374 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
7375 name Name of the entry.
7376 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
7377 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
7378 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
7379 type Type of the entry.
7380 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
7381 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7382 Other symlink "link"
7383 On MS-Windows:
7384 Normal file "file"
7385 Directory "dir"
7386 Junction "junction"
7387 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
7388 Other symlink "link"
7389 Other reparse point "reparse"
7390 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
7391 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
7392 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
7393 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
7394 itself because of performance reasons.
7395
7396 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
7397 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
7398 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
7399 be handled.
7400 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
7401 added to the list.
7402 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
7403 to the list.
7404 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
7405 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
7406 of the entry.
7407 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
7408 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
7409 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
7410<
7411 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
7412 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
7413 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007414<
7415 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7416 GetDirName()->readdirex()
7417<
7418
7419 *readfile()*
7420readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
7421 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
7422 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
7423 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
7424 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
7425 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
7426 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
7427 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
7428 added.
7429 - No CR characters are removed.
7430 Otherwise:
7431 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
7432 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
7433 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
7434 removed from the text.
7435 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
7436 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
7437 lines of a file: >
7438 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
7439 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
7440 :endfor
7441< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
7442 are returned, or as many as there are.
7443 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
7444 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
7445 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
7446 file into a buffer if you need to.
7447 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
7448 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
7449 unmodified.
7450 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
7451 the result is an empty list.
7452 Also see |writefile()|.
7453
7454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7455 GetFileName()->readfile()
7456
7457reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
7458 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
7459 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
7460 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00007461 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007462
7463 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
7464 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
7465 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
7466 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
7467
7468 Examples: >
7469 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
7470 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
7471 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
7472 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
7473<
7474 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7475 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
7476
7477
7478reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
7479 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
7480 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
7481 See |@|.
7482
7483reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
7484 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
7485 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
7486
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007487reltime()
7488reltime({start})
7489reltime({start}, {end}) *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007490 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
7491 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01007492 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007493 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007494 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
7495 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
7496 var startTime = reltime()
7497 Work()
7498 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
7499<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007500 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007501 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01007502 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01007503 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007504 specified in the argument.
7505 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
7506 and {end}.
7507
7508 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007509 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
7510 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007511
7512 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7513 GetStart()->reltime()
7514<
7515 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7516
7517reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
7518 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
7519 Example: >
7520 let start = reltime()
7521 call MyFunction()
7522 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
7523< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
7524 Also see |profiling|.
7525 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
7526 script an error is given.
7527
7528 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7529 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
7530
7531< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7532
7533reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
7534 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
7535 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
7536 microseconds. Example: >
7537 let start = reltime()
7538 call MyFunction()
7539 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
7540< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00007541 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
7542 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007543 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
7544 can use split() to remove it. >
7545 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
7546< Also see |profiling|.
7547 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
7548 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
7549
7550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7551 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
7552
7553< {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7554
7555 *remote_expr()* *E449*
7556remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007557 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7558 string, also see |{server}|.
7559
7560 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
7561 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
7562 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
7563 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
7564 "\n").
7565
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007566 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
7567 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
7568 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007569
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007570 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
7571 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007572
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007573 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7574 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7575 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7576 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
7577 and the result will be the empty string.
7578
7579 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
7580 independent of a function currently being active. Except
7581 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
7582 arguments can be evaluated.
7583
7584 Examples: >
7585 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
7586 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
7587<
7588 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7589 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
7590
7591remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
7592 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007593 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007594 This works like: >
7595 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
7596< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
7597 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
7598 to bring itself to the foreground.
7599 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
7600 like foreground() does.
7601 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7602
7603 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7604 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
7605
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007606< {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007607 Win32 console version}
7608
7609
7610remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
7611 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
7612 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
7613 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7614 name of a variable.
7615 Returns zero if none are available.
7616 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
7617 See also |clientserver|.
7618 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7619 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7620 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007621 :let repl = ""
7622 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007623
7624< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7625 ServerId()->remote_peek()
7626
7627remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7628 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
7629 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007630 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
7631 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007632 See also |clientserver|.
7633 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7634 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7635 Example: >
7636 :echo remote_read(id)
7637
7638< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7639 ServerId()->remote_read()
7640<
7641 *remote_send()* *E241*
7642remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007643 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
7644 string, also see |{server}|.
7645
7646 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
7647 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
7648 |:map|.
7649
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007650 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
7651 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
7652 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007653
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007654 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
7655 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7656 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7657
7658 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
7659 up the display.
7660 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007661 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007662 \ remote_read(serverid)
7663
7664 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
7665 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007666 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007667 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
7668<
7669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7670 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
7671<
7672 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
7673remote_startserver({name})
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01007674 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
7675 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
7676 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007677
7678 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7679 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
7680
7681< {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
7682
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007683remove({list}, {idx})
7684remove({list}, {idx}, {end}) *remove()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007685 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
7686 return the item.
7687 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7688 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
7689 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
7690 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
7691 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007692 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007693 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007694 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007695 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7696<
7697 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
7698
7699 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7700 mylist->remove(idx)
7701
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01007702remove({blob}, {idx})
7703remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007704 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
7705 return the byte.
7706 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
7707 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
7708 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
7709 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007710 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007711 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007712 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007713 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
7714
7715remove({dict}, {key})
7716 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
7717 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007718 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007719< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007720 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007721
7722rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
7723 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
7724 should also work to move files across file systems. The
7725 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
7726 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
7727 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7728 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7729
7730 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7731 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
7732
7733repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
7734 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
7735 result. Example: >
7736 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
7737< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01007738 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
7739 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007740 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
7741< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
7742
7743 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7744 mylist->repeat(count)
7745
7746resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
7747 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
7748 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
7749 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
7750 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
7751 removed, return {filename}.
7752 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
7753 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
7754 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
7755 stopped after 100 iterations.
7756 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
7757 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
7758 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
7759 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
7760 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
7761
7762 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7763 GetName()->resolve()
7764
7765reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01007766 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
7767 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
7768 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
7769 For a String a new String is returned.
7770 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
7771 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
7772 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007773 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
7774< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7775 mylist->reverse()
7776
7777round({expr}) *round()*
7778 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
7779 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
7780 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
7781 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007782 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007783 Examples: >
7784 echo round(0.456)
7785< 0.0 >
7786 echo round(4.5)
7787< 5.0 >
7788 echo round(-4.5)
7789< -5.0
7790
7791 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7792 Compute()->round()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007793
7794rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
7795 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
7796 converted to Vim data structures.
7797 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
7798 are copied though).
7799 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
7800 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
7801 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
7802 "Object#to_s" method.
7803 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7804 to {expr}.
7805
7806 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7807 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
7808
7809< {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
7810
7811screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
7812 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
7813 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
7814 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007815 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007816
7817 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7818 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
7819
7820screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
7821 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
7822 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
7823 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
7824 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
7825 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
7826 encodings it may only be the first byte.
7827 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7828 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
7829
7830 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7831 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
7832
7833screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
7834 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
7835 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
7836 composing characters on top of the base character.
7837 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7838 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
7839
7840 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7841 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
7842
7843screencol() *screencol()*
7844 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
7845 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
7846 This function is mainly used for testing.
7847
7848 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
7849 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
7850 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
7851 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
7852 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007853 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007854 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
7855 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
7856<
7857screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
7858 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
7859 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
7860 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
7861 The Dict has these members:
7862 row screen row
7863 col first screen column
7864 endcol last screen column
7865 curscol cursor screen column
7866 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
7867 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
7868 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
7869 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
7870 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
7871 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
7872 width character it would be the same as "col".
7873 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
7874 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
7875 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
7876 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00007877 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
7878 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007879 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007880
7881 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7882 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
7883
7884screenrow() *screenrow()*
7885 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
7886 cursor. The top line has number one.
7887 This function is mainly used for testing.
7888 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
7889
7890 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
7891
7892screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
7893 The result is a String that contains the base character and
7894 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
7895 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
7896 characters.
7897 This is mainly to be used for testing.
7898 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
7899
7900 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7901 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
7902<
7903 *search()*
7904search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
7905 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
7906 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
7907
7908 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
7909 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
7910 move. No error message is given.
7911
7912 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7913 'b' search Backward instead of forward
7914 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
7915 'e' move to the End of the match
7916 'n' do Not move the cursor
7917 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
7918 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
7919 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
7920 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
7921 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7922 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
7923
7924 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
7925 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
7926 flag.
7927
7928 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
7929
7930 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
7931 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
7932 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
7933 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01007934 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
7935 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
7936 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
7937
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007938 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
7939 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
7940 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
7941 file).
7942
7943 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
7944 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
7945 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
7946 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
7947 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
7948< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
7949 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
7950 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01007951 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007952 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
7953 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
7954 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
7955 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
7956 giving the argument.
7957 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
7958
7959 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
7960 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
7961 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
7962 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
7963 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
7964 function reference or a lambda.
7965 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
7966 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
7967 and -1 returned.
7968 *search()-sub-match*
7969 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
7970 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
7971 whole pattern did match.
7972 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
7973
7974 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
7975 flag is used.
7976
7977 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
7978 :let n = 1
7979 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007980 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007981 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
7982 : " first search to find match at start of file
7983 : normal G$
7984 : let flags = "w"
7985 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
7986 : s/foo/bar/g
7987 : let flags = "W"
7988 : endwhile
7989 : update " write the file if modified
7990 : let n = n + 1
7991 :endwhile
7992<
7993 Example for using some flags: >
7994 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
7995< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
7996 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
7997 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
7998 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
7999 line:
8000 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
8001 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
8002 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
8003 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
8004 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
8005
8006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8007 GetPattern()->search()
8008
8009searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
8010 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
8011 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
8012 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
8013
8014 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
8015 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
8016
8017 key type meaning ~
8018 current |Number| current position of match;
8019 0 if the cursor position is
8020 before the first match
8021 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
8022 "pos", otherwise 0
8023 total |Number| total count of matches found
8024 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
8025 1: recomputing was timed out
8026 2: max count exceeded
8027
8028 For {options} see further down.
8029
8030 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
8031 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
8032 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
8033 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
8034 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
8035
8036 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
8037 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8038
8039 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
8040 " to 1)
8041 let result = searchcount()
8042<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01008043 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008044 function! LastSearchCount() abort
8045 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
8046 if empty(result)
8047 return ''
8048 endif
8049 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
8050 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
8051 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
8052 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
8053 \ result.current > result.maxcount
8054 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
8055 \ result.current, result.total)
8056 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
8057 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
8058 \ result.current, result.total)
8059 endif
8060 endif
8061 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
8062 \ result.current, result.total)
8063 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008064 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008065
8066 " Or if you want to show the count only when
8067 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008068 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008069 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
8070<
8071 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
8072 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
8073
8074 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
8075 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
8076 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
8077 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
8078 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
8079 call searchcount(#{
8080 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
8081 redrawstatus
8082 endif
8083 endfunction
8084<
8085 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
8086 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
8087
8088 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
8089 " (Note that it also updates search count)
8090 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
8091
8092 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
8093 " search again
8094 call searchcount()
8095<
8096 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
8097 key type meaning ~
8098 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
8099 like |n| or |N| was executed.
8100 otherwise returns the last
8101 computed result (when |n| or
8102 |N| was used when "S" is not
8103 in 'shortmess', or this
8104 function was called).
8105 (default: |TRUE|)
8106 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
8107 and different with |@/|.
8108 this works as same as the
8109 below command is executed
8110 before calling this function >
8111 let @/ = pattern
8112< (default: |@/|)
8113 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8114 timeout. timeout milliseconds
8115 for recomputing the result
8116 (default: 0)
8117 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
8118 limit. max count of matched
8119 text while recomputing the
8120 result. if search exceeded
8121 total count, "total" value
8122 becomes `maxcount + 1`
8123 (default: 99)
8124 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
8125 when recomputing the result.
8126 this changes "current" result
8127 value. see |cursor()|,
8128 |getpos()|
8129 (default: cursor's position)
8130
8131 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8132 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
8133<
8134searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
8135 Search for the declaration of {name}.
8136
8137 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
8138 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
8139 first match in the function.
8140
8141 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
8142 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
8143 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
8144
8145 Moves the cursor to the found match.
8146 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8147 Example: >
8148 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
8149 echo getline('.')
8150 endif
8151<
8152 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8153 GetName()->searchdecl()
8154<
8155 *searchpair()*
8156searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8157 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8158 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
8159 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
8160 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
8161 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
8162 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
8163 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
8164 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
8165 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
8166 given.
8167
8168 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
8169 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
8170 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
8171 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
8172 typical use is: >
8173 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
8174< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
8175
8176 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
8177 |search()|. Additionally:
8178 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
8179 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
8180 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
8181 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
8182 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
8183 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
8184
8185 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
8186 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
8187 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
8188 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
8189 or a string.
8190 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8191 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8192 and -1 returned.
8193 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
8194 Anything else makes the function fail.
8195 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
8196 constant it is compiled into instructions.
8197
8198 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
8199
8200 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
8201 patterns are used like it's on.
8202
8203 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
8204 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
8205 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
8206 if 1
8207 if 2
8208 endif 2
8209 endif 1
8210< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
8211 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
8212 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
8213 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
8214 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
8215 "endif 2".
8216 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
8217 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
8218 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
8219 the matching start.
8220
8221 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
8222
8223 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
8224 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
8225
8226< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
8227 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
8228 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
8229 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
8230 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
8231 match.
8232 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
8233
8234 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
8235
8236< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
8237 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
8238 highlighting recognized as strings: >
8239
8240 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
8241 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
8242<
8243 *searchpairpos()*
8244searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
8245 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
8246 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8247 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8248 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8249 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8250 returns [0, 0]. >
8251
8252 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
8253<
8254 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
8255
8256 *searchpos()*
8257searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8258 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
8259 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
8260 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
8261 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
8262 returns [0, 0].
8263 Example: >
8264 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
8265
8266< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
8267 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
8268 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
8269< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
8270 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
8271
8272 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8273 GetPattern()->searchpos()
8274
8275server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
8276 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
8277 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
8278 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8279 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8280 Note:
8281 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
8282 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
8283 before calling any commands that waits for input.
8284 See also |clientserver|.
8285 Example: >
8286 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
8287
8288< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8289 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
8290<
8291serverlist() *serverlist()*
8292 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
8293 When there are no servers or the information is not available
8294 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
8295 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8296 Example: >
8297 :echo serverlist()
8298<
8299setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
8300 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
8301 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
8302
8303 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
8304 |bufload()| if needed.
8305
8306 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
8307 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8308
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008309 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
8310 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
8311 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
8312 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008313
8314 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8315
8316 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
8317 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
8318 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8319 added below the last line.
8320
8321 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
8322 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
8323 error is given.
8324 On success 0 is returned.
8325
8326 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8327 third argument: >
8328 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
8329
8330setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
8331 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
8332 {val}.
8333 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
8334 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
8335 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
8336 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
8337 The {varname} argument is a string.
8338 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
8339 Examples: >
8340 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
8341 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
8342< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8343
8344 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8345 third argument: >
8346 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
8347
8348
8349setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
8350 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008351 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
8352 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
8353 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
8354 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008355 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008356 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
8357 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008358
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008359< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
8360 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
8361 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
8362 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
8363 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00008364 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008365
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008366 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
8367 in screen cells. *E1112*
8368 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00008369 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008370
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008371 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
8372 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
8373
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008374 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008375 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008376
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008377< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00008378 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
8379 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
8380 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
8381 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
8382
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008383
8384setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
8385 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
8386 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8387
8388 Example:
8389 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
8390 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8391< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
8392 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
8393< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
8394
8395 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8396 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
8397
8398setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
8399 Set the current character search information to {dict},
8400 which contains one or more of the following entries:
8401
8402 char character which will be used for a subsequent
8403 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
8404 character search
8405 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
8406 0 for backward
8407 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
8408 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
8409 character search
8410
8411 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
8412 from a script: >
8413 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
8414 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
8415 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
8416< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
8417
8418 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8419 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
8420
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008421setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
8422 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
8423 {pos}.
8424 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
8425 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8426 line.
8427
8428 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8429 GetText()->setcmdline()
8430
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008431setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
8432 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
8433 {pos}. The first position is 1.
8434 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
8435 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
8436 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
8437 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
8438 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
8439 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
8440 before inserting the resulting text.
8441 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
8442 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01008443 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
8444 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008445
8446 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8447 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
8448
8449setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
8450setcursorcharpos({list})
8451 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
8452 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
8453
8454 Example:
8455 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
8456 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
8457< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
8458 call cursor(4, 3)
8459< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
8460
8461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8462 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
8463
8464
8465setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
8466 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
8467 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
8468
8469< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
8470 See also |expr-env|.
8471
8472 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8473 second argument: >
8474 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
8475
8476setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
8477 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
8478 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
8479 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
8480 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
8481 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
8482 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
8483 characters are not supported.
8484
8485 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
8486 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
8487 would do the same thing.
8488
8489 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
8490
8491 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8492 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
8493<
8494 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
8495
8496
8497setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
8498 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
8499 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
8500 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
8501
8502 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
8503 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
8504 added below the last line.
8505 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00008506 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
8507 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008508
8509 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
8510 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
8511 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
8512
8513 Example: >
8514 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
8515
8516< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
8517 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
8518 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
8519< This is equivalent to: >
8520 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
8521 : call setline(n, l)
8522 :endfor
8523
8524< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
8525
8526 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8527 second argument: >
8528 GetText()->setline(lnum)
8529
8530setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
8531 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
8532 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8533 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
8534
8535 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
8536 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
8537 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
8538 Also see |location-list|.
8539
8540 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
8541
8542 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8543 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
8544 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
8545
8546 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8547 second argument: >
8548 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
8549
8550setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
8551 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
8552 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
8553 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
8554 example for |getmatches()|.
8555 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
8556 window ID instead of the current window.
8557
8558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8559 GetMatches()->setmatches()
8560<
8561 *setpos()*
8562setpos({expr}, {list})
8563 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
8564 . the cursor
8565 'x mark x
8566
8567 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
8568 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
8569 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
8570
8571 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
8572 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
8573 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
8574 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
8575 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
8576 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
8577 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
8578 Does not change the jumplist.
8579
8580 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
8581 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
8582 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
8583 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
8584
8585 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
8586 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
8587 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
8588 character.
8589
8590 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
8591 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
8592 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
8593 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
8594 mark position it is not used.
8595
8596 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
8597 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
8598 before '>.
8599
8600 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8601 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8602
8603 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
8604
8605 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
8606 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
8607 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
8608 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
8609 |winrestview()|.
8610
8611 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8612 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
8613
8614setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
8615 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
8616
8617 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
8618 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
8619 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
8620 {what}.
8621 *setqflist-what*
8622 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
8623 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
8624 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
8625 entries:
8626
8627 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
8628 buffer
8629 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
8630 present or it is invalid.
8631 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
8632 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
8633 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008634 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008635 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
8636 col column number
8637 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
8638 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00008639 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008640 nr error number
8641 text description of the error
8642 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
8643 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02008644 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
8645 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008646
8647 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
8648 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
8649 locate a matching error line.
8650 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
8651 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
8652 item will not be handled as an error line.
8653 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
8654 be used.
8655 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
8656 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
8657 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
8658 cleared.
8659 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
8660 |getqflist()| returns.
8661
8662 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
8663 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
8664 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
8665 new list is created.
8666
8667 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
8668 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
8669 clear the list: >
8670 :call setqflist([], 'r')
8671<
8672 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
8673 freed.
8674
8675 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
8676 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
8677 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
8678 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
8679 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
8680
8681 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
8682 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
8683 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
8684 "lines". If this is not present, then the
8685 'errorformat' option value is used.
8686 See |quickfix-parse|
8687 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
8688 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
8689 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
8690 then the last entry in the list is set as the
8691 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
8692 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
8693 argument.
8694 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
8695 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
8696 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
8697 See |quickfix-parse|
8698 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
8699 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
8700 the last quickfix list.
8701 quickfixtextfunc
8702 function to get the text to display in the
8703 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
8704 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
8705 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
8706 of how to write the function and an example.
8707 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
8708 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
8709 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
8710 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
8711 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
8712 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
8713 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
8714 specify the list.
8715
8716 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
8717 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
8718 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
8719 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
8720<
8721 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8722
8723 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
8724 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
8725 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
8726
8727 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8728 second argument: >
8729 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
8730<
8731 *setreg()*
8732setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
8733 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
8734 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
8735 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
8736 {regname} must be one character.
8737
8738 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
8739 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
8740 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
8741 then the value is appended.
8742
8743 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
8744 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
8745 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
8746 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
8747 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
8748 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
8749 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
8750 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
8751
8752 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
8753 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
8754 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
8755 mode is never selected automatically.
8756 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
8757
8758 *E883*
8759 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
8760 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
8761 items act like empty strings.
8762
8763 Examples: >
8764 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
8765 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
8766 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
8767 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
8768
8769< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
8770 register: >
8771 :let var_a = getreginfo()
8772 :call setreg('a', var_a)
8773< or: >
8774 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
8775 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
8776 ....
8777 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
8778< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
8779 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
8780 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
8781 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
8782
8783 You can also change the type of a register by appending
8784 nothing: >
8785 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
8786
8787< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8788 second argument: >
8789 GetText()->setreg('a')
8790
8791settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
8792 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
8793 |t:var|
8794 The {varname} argument is a string.
8795 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8796 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
8797 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
8798 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
8799 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8800
8801 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8802 third argument: >
8803 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
8804
8805settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
8806 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
8807 {val}.
8808 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
8809 use |setwinvar()|.
8810 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8811 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
8812 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
8813 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
8814 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
8815 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
8816 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
8817 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
8818 Examples: >
8819 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
8820 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
8821< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8822
8823 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8824 fourth argument: >
8825 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
8826
8827settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
8828 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
8829 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
8830
8831 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
8832 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
8833 stack.
8834 *E962*
8835 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
8836 argument:
8837 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
8838 stack is replaced.
8839 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
8840 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
8841 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
8842 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
8843 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
8844
8845 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
8846 stack after the modification.
8847
8848 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
8849
8850 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
8851 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
8852 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
8853
8854< Save and restore the tag stack: >
8855 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
8856 " do something else
8857 call settagstack(1003, stack)
8858 unlet stack
8859<
8860 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8861 second argument: >
8862 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
8863
8864setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
8865 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
8866 Examples: >
8867 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
8868 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
8869
8870< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
8871 third argument: >
8872 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
8873
8874sha256({string}) *sha256()*
8875 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
8876 checksum of {string}.
8877
8878 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8879 GetText()->sha256()
8880
8881< {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
8882
8883shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
8884 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
8885 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008886 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008887 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
8888 quotes.
8889 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
8890 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
8891 {string}.
8892 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
8893 replace all "'" with "'\''".
8894
8895 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
8896 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
8897 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
8898 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
8899 command.
8900
8901 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
8902 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
8903 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
8904 even when inside single quotes.
8905
8906 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
8907 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
8908 escaped a second time.
8909
8910 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
8911 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
8912 character inside single quotes.
8913
8914 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008915 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008916< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
8917 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008918 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008919< See also |::S|.
8920
8921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8922 GetCommand()->shellescape()
8923
8924shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
8925 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8926 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
8927 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
8928 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
8929 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
8930
8931 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
8932 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
8933 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
8934 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
8935
8936 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8937 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
8938
8939sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
8940
8941
8942simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
8943 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
8944 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
8945 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
8946 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
8947 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
8948 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
8949 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
8950 standard).
8951 Example: >
8952 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
8953< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
8954 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
8955 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
8956 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
8957 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
8958
8959 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8960 GetName()->simplify()
8961
8962sin({expr}) *sin()*
8963 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
8964 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008965 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008966 Examples: >
8967 :echo sin(100)
8968< -0.506366 >
8969 :echo sin(-4.01)
8970< 0.763301
8971
8972 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8973 Compute()->sin()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008974
8975
8976sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
8977 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
8978 [-inf, inf].
8979 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008980 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008981 Examples: >
8982 :echo sinh(0.5)
8983< 0.521095 >
8984 :echo sinh(-0.9)
8985< -1.026517
8986
8987 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8988 Compute()->sinh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008989
8990
8991slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
8992 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
8993 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
8994 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
8995 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are not counted.
8996 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
8997 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008998 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008999
9000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9001 GetList()->slice(offset)
9002
9003
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009004sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009005 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
9006
9007 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
9008 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
9009
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009010< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009011 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
9012 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
9013 current buffer use |:sort|.
9014
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009015 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
9016 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
9017 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009018
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009019 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009020 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
9021 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
9022 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
9023 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
9024 case. Example: >
9025 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
9026 :language collate en_US.UTF8
9027 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9028< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
9029>
9030 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
9031 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
9032 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
9033< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
9034 This does not work properly on Mac.
9035
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009036 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009037 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +00009038 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
9039 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
9040 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009041
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009042 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009043 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
9044 digits will be used as the number they represent.
9045
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009046 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009047 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
9048
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +00009049 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009050 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
9051 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
9052 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
9053 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
9054
9055 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
9056 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
9057
9058 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
9059 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
9060 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
9061 same order as they were originally.
9062
9063 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9064 mylist->sort()
9065
9066< Also see |uniq()|.
9067
9068 Example: >
9069 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9070 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
9071 endfunc
9072 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
9073< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
9074 ignores overflow: >
9075 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
9076 return a:i1 - a:i2
9077 endfunc
9078< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
9079 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
9080<
9081sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
9082 Stop playing all sounds.
9083
9084 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9085 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9086
9087 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9088
9089 *sound_playevent()*
9090sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
9091 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
9092 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
9093 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
9094 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
9095 call sound_playevent('bell')
9096< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
9097 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
9098 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +01009099 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
9100 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
9101 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009102
9103 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
9104 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
9105 argument is the status:
9106 0 sound was played to the end
9107 1 sound was interrupted
9108 2 error occurred after sound started
9109 Example: >
9110 func Callback(id, status)
9111 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
9112 endfunc
9113 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
9114
9115< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
9116
9117 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
9118 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
9119
9120 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9121 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
9122
9123< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9124
9125 *sound_playfile()*
9126sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
9127 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
9128 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
9129 with this command: >
9130 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
9131
9132< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9133 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
9134
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00009135< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009136
9137
9138sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
9139 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
9140 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
9141
9142 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
9143 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
9144
9145 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
9146 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
9147
9148 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9149 soundid->sound_stop()
9150
9151< {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
9152
9153 *soundfold()*
9154soundfold({word})
9155 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
9156 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
9157 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
9158 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
9159 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
9160 the method can be quite slow.
9161
9162 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9163 GetWord()->soundfold()
9164<
9165 *spellbadword()*
9166spellbadword([{sentence}])
9167 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
9168 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
9169 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
9170 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
9171
9172 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
9173 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
9174 result is an empty string.
9175
9176 The return value is a list with two items:
9177 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
9178 - The type of the spelling error:
9179 "bad" spelling mistake
9180 "rare" rare word
9181 "local" word only valid in another region
9182 "caps" word should start with Capital
9183 Example: >
9184 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
9185< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
9186
9187 The spelling information for the current window and the value
9188 of 'spelllang' are used.
9189
9190 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9191 GetText()->spellbadword()
9192<
9193 *spellsuggest()*
9194spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
9195 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
9196 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
9197 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
9198
9199 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
9200 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
9201 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
9202
9203 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
9204 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
9205 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
9206 replace a line.
9207
9208 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
9209 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
9210 although it may appear capitalized.
9211
9212 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
9213 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
9214
9215 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9216 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
9217
9218split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
9219 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
9220 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
9221 item.
9222 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
9223 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
9224 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
9225 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
9226 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
9227 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
9228 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
9229 Example: >
9230 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
9231< To split a string in individual characters: >
9232 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
9233< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
9234 the end of the pattern: >
9235 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
9236< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
9237 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
9238 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
9239< The opposite function is |join()|.
9240
9241 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9242 GetString()->split()
9243
9244sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
9245 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
9246 |Float|.
9247 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009248 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
9249 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009250 Examples: >
9251 :echo sqrt(100)
9252< 10.0 >
9253 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
9254< nan
9255 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
9256
9257 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9258 Compute()->sqrt()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009259
9260
9261srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
9262 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
9263 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
9264 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
9265 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
9266 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
9267 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
9268 when a predictable sequence is intended.
9269
9270 Examples: >
9271 :let seed = srand()
9272 :let seed = srand(userinput)
9273 :echo rand(seed)
9274
9275state([{what}]) *state()*
9276 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
9277 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
9278 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
9279 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
9280 Yes: then do it right away.
9281 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
9282 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
9283 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
9284 messages and callbacks).
9285 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
9286 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
9287 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
9288 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
9289 Also see |mode()|.
9290
9291 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
9292 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
9293 if state('s') == ''
9294 " screen has not scrolled
9295<
9296 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
9297 something is busy:
9298 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
9299 stuffed command
9300 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
9301 a Insert mode autocomplete active
9302 x executing an autocommand
9303 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
9304 ch_readraw() when reading json
9305 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
9306 |f| or a count
9307 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
9308 recursiveness up to "ccc")
9309 s screen has scrolled for messages
9310
9311str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
9312 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
9313 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
9314 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
9315 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
9316 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
9317 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
9318 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9319 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
9320 thousand.
9321 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9322 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
9323 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
9324 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
9325 |substitute()|: >
9326 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
9327<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009328 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
9329
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009330 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9331 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009332
9333str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
9334 Return a list containing the number values which represent
9335 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
9336 str2list(" ") returns [32]
9337 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
9338< |list2str()| does the opposite.
9339
9340 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
9341 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
9342 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
9343 properly: >
9344 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
9345
9346< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9347 GetString()->str2list()
9348
9349
9350str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
9351 Convert string {string} to a number.
9352 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
9353 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
9354 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
9355
9356 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
9357 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
9358 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
9359 let nr = str2nr('0123')
9360<
9361 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
9362 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
9363 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
9364 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
9365 Text after the number is silently ignored.
9366
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009367 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9368
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009369 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9370 GetText()->str2nr()
9371
9372
9373strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
9374 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9375 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
9376 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
9377 composing characters separately.
9378
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01009379 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
9380
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009381 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9382
9383 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9384 GetText()->strcharlen()
9385
9386
9387strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
9388 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
9389 of byte index and length.
9390 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9391 counted separately.
9392 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored,
9393 similar to |slice()|.
9394 When a character index is used where a character does not
9395 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
9396 example: >
9397 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
9398< results in 'a'.
9399
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009400 Returns an empty string on error.
9401
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009402 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9403 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
9404
9405
9406strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
9407 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
9408 in String {string}.
9409 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
9410 counted separately.
9411 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
9412 |strcharlen()| always does this.
9413
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009414 Returns zero on error.
9415
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009416 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9417
9418 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
9419 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
9420 if has("patch-7.4.755")
9421 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9422 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
9423 endfunction
9424 else
9425 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
9426 if a:skipcc
9427 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
9428 else
9429 return strchars(a:str)
9430 endif
9431 endfunction
9432 endif
9433<
9434 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9435 GetText()->strchars()
9436
9437strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
9438 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9439 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
9440 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
9441 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
9442 matters for Tab characters.
9443 The option settings of the current window are used. This
9444 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
9445 'tabstop' and 'display'.
9446 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9447 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009448 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009449 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
9450
9451 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9452 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
9453
9454strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
9455 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
9456 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
9457 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
9458 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
9459 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
9460 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
9461 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
9462 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
9463 Examples: >
9464 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
9465 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
9466 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
9467 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
9468 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
9469 Show mod time of file.c.
9470< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9471 :if exists("*strftime")
9472
9473< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9474 GetFormat()->strftime()
9475
9476strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01009477 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
9478 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
9479 index. Composing characters are considered separate
9480 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
9481 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009482 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009483 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
9484
9485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9486 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
9487
9488stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
9489 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9490 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
9491 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
9492 This can be used to find a second match: >
9493 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
9494 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
9495< The search is done case-sensitive.
9496 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9497 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9498 See also |strridx()|.
9499 Examples: >
9500 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
9501 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
9502 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
9503< *strstr()* *strchr()*
9504 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
9505 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
9506
9507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9508 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
9509<
9510 *string()*
9511string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
9512 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
9513 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
9514 {expr} type result ~
9515 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
9516 Number 123
9517 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
9518 Funcref function('name')
9519 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
9520 List [item, item]
9521 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00009522 Class class SomeName
9523 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009524
9525 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
9526 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
9527 will then fail.
9528
9529 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9530 mylist->string()
9531
9532< Also see |strtrans()|.
9533
9534
9535strlen({string}) *strlen()*
9536 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
9537 {string} in bytes.
9538 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009539 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009540 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
9541 |strchars()|.
9542 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
9543
9544 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9545 GetString()->strlen()
9546
9547strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
9548 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
9549 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
9550 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
9551 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
9552 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
9553 following composing characters).
9554 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
9555 |strcharpart()|.
9556
9557 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
9558 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
9559 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
9560 end of the {src}. >
9561 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
9562 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
9563 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
9564 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
9565
9566< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
9567 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
9568 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
9569<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009570 Returns an empty string on error.
9571
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009572 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9573 GetText()->strpart(5)
9574
9575strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
9576 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
9577 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
9578 the format specified in {format}.
9579
9580 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
9581 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
9582 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
9583 matters.
9584
9585 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
9586 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
9587 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
9588 result.
9589
9590 See also |strftime()|.
9591 Examples: >
9592 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
9593< 862156163 >
9594 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
9595< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
9596 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
9597< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
9598
9599 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9600 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
9601<
9602 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
9603 :if exists("*strptime")
9604
9605strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
9606 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
9607 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
9608 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
9609 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
9610 match: >
9611 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
9612 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
9613< The search is done case-sensitive.
9614 For pattern searches use |match()|.
9615 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
9616 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
9617 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
9618 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
9619< *strrchr()*
9620 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
9621 function strrchr().
9622
9623 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9624 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
9625
9626strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
9627 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
9628 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
9629 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
9630 echo strtrans(@a)
9631< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
9632 starting a new line.
9633
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009634 Returns an empty string on error.
9635
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009636 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9637 GetString()->strtrans()
9638
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009639strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
9640 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
9641 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
9642
9643 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
9644 separately.
9645 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
9646 ignored.
9647
9648 Returns zero on error.
9649
9650 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
9651 Examples: >
9652 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
9653 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
9654 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
9655 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
9656 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +09009657<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01009658 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9659 GetText()->strutf16len()
9660<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009661strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
9662 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
9663 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
9664 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
9665 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
9666 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009667 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009668 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
9669
9670 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9671 GetString()->strwidth()
9672
9673submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
9674 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
9675 substitute() function.
9676 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
9677 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
9678 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
9679 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
9680 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
9681
9682 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
9683 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
9684 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
9685 text.
9686 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
9687 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
9688 items, since there are no real line breaks.
9689
9690 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
9691 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
9692
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009693 Returns an empty string or list on error.
9694
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009695 Examples: >
9696 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
9697 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
9698< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
9699 A line break is included as a newline character.
9700
9701 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9702 GetNr()->submatch()
9703
9704substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
9705 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
9706 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
9707 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
9708 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
9709
9710 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
9711 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
9712 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
9713 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
9714 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
9715 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
9716 used.
9717
9718 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
9719 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9720 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
9721 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
9722
9723 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
9724 unmodified.
9725
9726 Example: >
9727 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
9728< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9729 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
9730< results in "TESTING".
9731
9732 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
9733 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9734 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009735 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009736
9737< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
9738 optional argument. Example: >
9739 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
9740< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9741 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
9742 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009743 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009744
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009745< Returns an empty string on error.
9746
9747 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009748 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
9749
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +00009750swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
9751 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
9752 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
9753 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
9754 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
9755 set 'directory' to a dot: >
9756 let save_dir = &directory
9757 let &directory = '.'
9758 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
9759 let &directory = save_dir
9760
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009761swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
9762 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
9763 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
9764 version Vim version
9765 user user name
9766 host host name
9767 fname original file name
9768 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
9769 file
9770 mtime last modification time in seconds
9771 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
9772 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
9773 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
9774 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
9775 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
9776 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
9777 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
9778 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
9779
9780 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9781 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
9782
9783swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
9784 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
9785 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9786 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
9787 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
9788 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
9789
9790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9791 GetBufname()->swapname()
9792
9793synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
9794 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
9795 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
9796 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
9797 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
9798
9799 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
9800 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
9801 Note that when the position is after the last character,
9802 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
9803 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9804
9805 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9806 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9807 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
9808 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
9809 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
9810 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
9811 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
9812
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009813 Returns zero on error.
9814
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009815 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
9816 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
9817<
9818
9819synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
9820 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
9821 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
9822 about a syntax item.
9823 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9824 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
9825 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
9826 used (GUI, cterm or term).
9827 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
9828 {what} result
9829 "name" the name of the syntax item
9830 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
9831 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
9832 term: empty string)
9833 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
9834 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
9835 |highlight-font|
9836 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
9837 |highlight-guisp|
9838 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
9839 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
9840 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
9841 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
9842 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
9843 "bold" "1" if bold
9844 "italic" "1" if italic
9845 "reverse" "1" if reverse
9846 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
9847 "standout" "1" if standout
9848 "underline" "1" if underlined
9849 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
9850 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +01009851 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009852
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009853 Returns an empty string on error.
9854
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009855 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
9856 cursor): >
9857 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
9858<
9859 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9860 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9861
9862
9863synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
9864 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
9865 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
9866 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
9867 ":highlight link" are followed.
9868
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009869 Returns zero on error.
9870
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9872 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
9873
9874synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
9875 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
9876 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
9877 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
9878 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9879 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
9880 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
9881 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
9882 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
9883 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
9884 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
9885 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
9886 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
9887 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
9888 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
9889 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
9890 and replaced by the character "X", then:
9891 call returns ~
9892 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
9893 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
9894 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
9895 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
9896 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
9897 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
9898
9899
9900synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
9901 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
9902 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
9903 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
9904 like what |synID()| returns.
9905 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
9906 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
9907 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
9908 transparent item.
9909 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
9910 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
9911 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
9912 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
9913 endfor
9914< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +01009915 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009916 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
9917 valid positions.
9918
9919system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
9920 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
9921 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
9922
9923 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
9924 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
9925 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
9926 separators yourself.
9927 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
9928 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
9929 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
9930 list items converted to NULs).
9931 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
9932 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
9933 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
9934 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9935
9936 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
9937
9938 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
9939 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
9940 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
9941 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
9942 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
9943<
9944 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
9945 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
9946 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
9947 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
9948 cause trouble.
9949 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
9950
9951 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009952 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
9953 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009954
9955< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
9956 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
9957 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
9958 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
9959 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
9960
9961 The command executed is constructed using several options:
9962 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
9963 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
9964 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
9965 concatenated commands.
9966
9967 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
9968 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
9969
9970 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
9971 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
9972
9973 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
9974 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
9975 when using a security agent application.
9976 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
9977 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
9978
9979 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9980 :echo GetCmd()->system()
9981
9982
9983systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
9984 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
9985 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
9986 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
9987 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
9988 result ends in a NL.
9989 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
9990
9991 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
9992 use |system()| and |split()|: >
9993 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
9994<
9995 Returns an empty string on error.
9996
9997 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9998 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
9999
10000
10001tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
10002 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
10003 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
10004 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
10005 omitted the current tab page is used.
10006 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
10007 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
10008 let buflist = []
10009 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
10010 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
10011 endfor
10012< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
10013
10014 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10015 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
10016
10017tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
10018 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10019 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
10020
10021 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10022 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
10023 count).
10024 # the number of the last accessed tab page
10025 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
10026 previous tab page 0 is returned.
10027 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
10028
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010029 Returns zero on error.
10030
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010031
10032tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
10033 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
10034 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
10035 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
10036 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
10037 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
10038 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
10039 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
10040 Useful examples: >
10041 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
10042 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
10043< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
10044
10045 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10046 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
10047<
10048 *tagfiles()*
10049tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
10050 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
10051
10052
10053taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
10054 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
10055
10056 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
10057 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
10058 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
10059
10060 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
10061 entries:
10062 name Name of the tag.
10063 filename Name of the file where the tag is
10064 defined. It is either relative to the
10065 current directory or a full path.
10066 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
10067 the file.
10068 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
10069 entry depends on the language specific
10070 kind values. Only available when
10071 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000010072 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010073 static A file specific tag. Refer to
10074 |static-tag| for more information.
10075 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
10076 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
10077 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
10078 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
10079 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
10080 contained in.
10081
10082 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
10083 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
10084
10085 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
10086
10087 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
10088 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
10089 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
10090 search regular expression pattern.
10091
10092 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
10093 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
10094 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
10095
10096 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10097 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
10098
10099tan({expr}) *tan()*
10100 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
10101 in the range [-inf, inf].
10102 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010103 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010104 Examples: >
10105 :echo tan(10)
10106< 0.648361 >
10107 :echo tan(-4.01)
10108< -1.181502
10109
10110 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10111 Compute()->tan()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010112
10113
10114tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
10115 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
10116 range [-1, 1].
10117 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010118 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010119 Examples: >
10120 :echo tanh(0.5)
10121< 0.462117 >
10122 :echo tanh(-1)
10123< -0.761594
10124
10125 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10126 Compute()->tanh()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010127
10128
10129tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
10130 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
10131 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
10132 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
10133 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010134 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010135< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
10136 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
10137 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
10138 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
10139
10140
10141term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
10142
10143
10144terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
10145 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
10146 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
10147 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
10148 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
10149 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
10150 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
10151 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
10152 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010010153 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010154
10155 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
10156
10157 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
10158 an empty dictionary.
10159
10160 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
10161 current cursor style.
10162 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
10163 request the cursor blink status.
10164 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
10165 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
10166 and |t_RC| on startup.
10167
10168 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
10169 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
10170
10171 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
10172
10173 Also see:
10174 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
10175 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
10176 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
10177
10178
10179test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
10180
10181
10182 *timer_info()*
10183timer_info([{id}])
10184 Return a list with information about timers.
10185 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
10186 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
10187 returned.
10188 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
10189
10190 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
10191 these items:
10192 "id" the timer ID
10193 "time" time the timer was started with
10194 "remaining" time until the timer fires
10195 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
10196 -1 means forever
10197 "callback" the callback
10198 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
10199
10200 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10201 GetTimer()->timer_info()
10202
10203< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10204
10205timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
10206 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
10207 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
10208 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
10209 has passed.
10210
10211 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
10212 for a short time.
10213
10214 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
10215 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
10216 See |non-zero-arg|.
10217
10218 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10219 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
10220
10221< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10222
10223 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
10224timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
10225 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
10226
10227 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
10228 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
10229 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000010230 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
10231 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010232
10233 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
10234 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
10235 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
10236 waiting for input.
10237 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
10238 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
10239
10240 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
10241 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
10242 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
10243 the callback will be called once.
10244 If the timer causes an error three times in a
10245 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
10246 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
10247 messages.
10248
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010249 Returns -1 on error.
10250
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010251 Example: >
10252 func MyHandler(timer)
10253 echo 'Handler called'
10254 endfunc
10255 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
10256 \ {'repeat': 3})
10257< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
10258 intervals.
10259
10260 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10261 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
10262
10263< Not available in the |sandbox|.
10264 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10265
10266timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
10267 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
10268 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
10269 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
10270
10271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10272 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
10273
10274< {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10275
10276timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
10277 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
10278 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
10279 timers there is no error.
10280
10281 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
10282
10283tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
10284 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
10285 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010286 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010287
10288 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10289 GetText()->tolower()
10290
10291toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
10292 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
10293 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010294 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010295
10296 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10297 GetText()->toupper()
10298
10299tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
10300 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
10301 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
10302 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
10303 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
10304 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
10305 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
10306
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010307 Returns an empty string on error.
10308
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010309 Examples: >
10310 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
10311< returns "Hello THere" >
10312 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
10313< returns "{blob}"
10314
10315 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10316 GetText()->tr(from, to)
10317
10318trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
10319 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
10320 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
10321
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020010322 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
10323 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
10324 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010325
10326 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
10327 characters:
10328 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
10329 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
10330 2 remove only at the end of {text}
10331 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
10332
10333 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010334 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010335
10336 Examples: >
10337 echo trim(" some text ")
10338< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010339 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010340< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
10341 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
10342< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
10343 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
10344< returns " vim"
10345
10346 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10347 GetText()->trim()
10348
10349trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
10350 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
10351 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
10352 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010353 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010354 Examples: >
10355 echo trunc(1.456)
10356< 1.0 >
10357 echo trunc(-5.456)
10358< -5.0 >
10359 echo trunc(4.0)
10360< 4.0
10361
10362 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10363 Compute()->trunc()
10364<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010365 *type()*
10366type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
10367 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
10368 v:t_ variable that has the value:
10369 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
10370 String: 1 |v:t_string|
10371 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
10372 List: 3 |v:t_list|
10373 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
10374 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
10375 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
10376 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
10377 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
10378 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
10379 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090010380 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
10381 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010010382 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010383 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
10384 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
10385 :if type(myvar) == type("")
10386 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
10387 :if type(myvar) == type([])
10388 :if type(myvar) == type({})
10389 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
10390 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
10391 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
10392< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
10393 :if exists('v:t_number')
10394
10395< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10396 mylist->type()
10397
10398
10399typename({expr}) *typename()*
10400 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
10401 Example: >
10402 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000010403< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010404
10405
10406undofile({name}) *undofile()*
10407 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
10408 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
10409 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
10410 the undo file exists.
10411 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
10412 is used internally.
10413 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
10414 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
10415 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
10416 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
10417 returns an empty string.
10418
10419 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10420 GetFilename()->undofile()
10421
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050010422undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
10423 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
10424 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
10425 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010426 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
10427 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
10428 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
10429 when some changes were undone.
10430 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
10431 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
10432 something readable.
10433 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
10434 write yet.
10435 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
10436 tree.
10437 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
10438 This happens when waiting from input from the
10439 user. See |undo-blocks|.
10440 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
10441 undo blocks.
10442
10443 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
10444 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
10445 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
10446 |:undolist|.
10447 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
10448 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
10449 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10450 that was added. This marks the last change
10451 and where further changes will be added.
10452 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
10453 that was undone. This marks the current
10454 position in the undo tree, the block that will
10455 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
10456 undone after the last change this item will
10457 not appear anywhere.
10458 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
10459 write. The number is the write count. The
10460 first write has number 1, the last one the
10461 "save_last" mentioned above.
10462 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
10463 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
10464 item.
10465
10466uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
10467 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
10468 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
10469 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10470 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
10471< The default compare function uses the string representation of
10472 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
10473
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010474 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
10475
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010476 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10477 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010478<
10479 *utf16idx()*
10480utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010481 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
10482 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010483
10484 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
10485 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
10486 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010010487 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
10488 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010489
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010010490 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
10491 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
10492 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
10493
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010494 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
10495 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
10496 character index from the UTF-16 index.
10497 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
10498 Examples: >
10499 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
10500 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
10501 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
10502 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
10503 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
10504 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
10505 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
10506<
10507 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10508 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
10509
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010510
10511values({dict}) *values()*
10512 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
10513 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010514 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010515
10516 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10517 mydict->values()
10518
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010519virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010520 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
10521 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
10522 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
10523 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
10524 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
10525 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
10526 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
10527 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010528
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010529 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010530
10531 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
10532 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
10533 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
10534 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
10535 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
10536 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
10537 |'virtualedit'|
10538
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010539 The accepted positions are:
10540 . the cursor position
10541 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
10542 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
10543 plus one)
10544 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
10545 returned)
10546 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
10547 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
10548 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
10549 that it's updated right away.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010550
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010551 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
10552 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010553 character.
10554
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010555 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
10556 that window instead of the current window.
10557
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010558 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
10559 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010010560 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
10561
10562 virtcol(".") " returns 5
10563 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
10564 virtcol("$") " returns 9
10565
10566 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
10567
10568 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020010569< The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010570 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
10571 all lines: >
10572 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
10573
10574< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10575 GetPos()->virtcol()
10576
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010577virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
10578 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
10579 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
10580 column {col}.
10581
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020010582 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
10583
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010584 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
10585 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
10586 virtual column is returned.
10587
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020010588 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
10589 byte in the character is returned.
10590
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010010591 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
10592 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
10593
10594 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
10595 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
10596
10597 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
10598
10599 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10600 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010601
10602visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
10603 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
10604 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
10605 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
10606 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
10607 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
10608 respectively.
10609 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010610 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010611< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
10612 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
10613 Visual mode that was used.
10614 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
10615 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
10616 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
10617 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
10618 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
10619
10620wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
10621 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
10622 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
10623 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
10624 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
10625
10626 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
10627 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
10628<
10629 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
10630
10631win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
10632 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
10633 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
10634 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
10635 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010010636 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010637 Example: >
10638 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
10639< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
10640 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010641 *E994*
10642 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
10643 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
10644 an empty string is returned.
10645
10646 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
10647 second argument: >
10648 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
10649
10650win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
10651 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
10652 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
10653
10654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10655 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
10656
10657win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
10658 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
10659 When {win} is missing use the current window.
10660 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
10661 number 1.
10662 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
10663 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
10664 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
10665
10666 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10667 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
10668
10669
10670win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
10671 Return the type of the window:
10672 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
10673 used to execute autocommands.
10674 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
10675 (empty) normal window
10676 "loclist" |location-list-window|
10677 "popup" popup window |popup|
10678 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
10679 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
10680 "unknown" window {nr} not found
10681
10682 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
10683 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
10684 |window-ID|.
10685
10686 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
10687 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
10688 returns "popup".
10689
10690 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10691 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
10692<
10693win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
10694 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
10695 tabpage.
10696 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
10697
10698 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10699 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
10700
10701win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
10702 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
10703 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
10704 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
10705
10706 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10707 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
10708
10709win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
10710 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
10711 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
10712
10713 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10714 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
10715
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010716win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
10717 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
10718 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
10719 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
10720 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
10721 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
10722 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
10723 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
10724 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
10725 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
10726 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010727 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
10728 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010729 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010730
10731 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10732 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
10733
10734win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
10735 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
10736 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
10737 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
10738 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
10739 line will change the height of the window and the height of
10740 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
10741 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
10742 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
10743 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000010744 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000010745
10746 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10747 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
10748
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010749win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
10750 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
10751 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
10752 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
10753 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
10754 for the current window.
10755 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
10756 tabpage.
10757
10758 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10759 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
10760<
10761win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
10762 Move the window {nr} to a new split of the window {target}.
10763 This is similar to moving to {target}, creating a new window
10764 using |:split| but having the same contents as window {nr}, and
10765 then closing {nr}.
10766
10767 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
10768 Both must be in the current tab page.
10769
10770 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
10771
10772 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
10773 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
10774 like with |:vsplit|.
10775 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
10776 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
10777 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
10778 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
10779 'splitright' are used.
10780
10781 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10782 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
10783<
10784
10785 *winbufnr()*
10786winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
10787 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
10788 the |window-ID|.
10789 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
10790 window is returned.
10791 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10792 Example: >
10793 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
10794<
10795 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10796 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
10797<
10798 *wincol()*
10799wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
10800 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
10801 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
10802
10803 *windowsversion()*
10804windowsversion()
10805 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
10806 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
10807 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
10808 an empty string.
10809
10810winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
10811 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
10812 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10813 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
10814 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10815 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
10816 This excludes any window toolbar line.
10817 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010818 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010819
10820< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10821 GetWinid()->winheight()
10822<
10823winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
10824 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
10825 in a tabpage.
10826
10827 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
10828 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
10829 returns an empty list.
10830
10831 For a leaf window, it returns:
10832 ['leaf', {winid}]
10833 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
10834 returns:
10835 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
10836 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
10837 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
10838
10839 Example: >
10840 " Only one window in the tab page
10841 :echo winlayout()
10842 ['leaf', 1000]
10843 " Two horizontally split windows
10844 :echo winlayout()
10845 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
10846 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
10847 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
10848 " middle window
10849 :echo winlayout(2)
10850 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
10851 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
10852<
10853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10854 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
10855<
10856 *winline()*
10857winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
10858 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
10859 the window. The first line is one.
10860 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
10861 first, this may cause a scroll.
10862
10863 *winnr()*
10864winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
10865 window. The top window has number 1.
10866 Returns zero for a popup window.
10867
10868 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
10869 $ the number of the last window (the window
10870 count).
10871 # the number of the last accessed window (where
10872 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
10873 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
10874 returned.
10875 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
10876 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
10877 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
10878 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
10879 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
10880 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
10881 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
10882 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
10883 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
10884 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010010885 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010886 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
10887 Examples: >
10888 let window_count = winnr('$')
10889 let prev_window = winnr('#')
10890 let wnum = winnr('3k')
10891
10892< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10893 GetWinval()->winnr()
10894<
10895 *winrestcmd()*
10896winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
10897 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
10898 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
10899 unchanged.
10900 Example: >
10901 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
10902 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
10903 :exe cmd
10904<
10905 *winrestview()*
10906winrestview({dict})
10907 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
10908 the view of the current window.
10909 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
10910 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
10911 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
10912 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
10913<
10914 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
10915 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
10916 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
10917 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
10918
10919 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
10920 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
10921
10922 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10923 GetView()->winrestview()
10924<
10925 *winsaveview()*
10926winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
10927 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
10928 restore the view.
10929 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
10930 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
10931 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
10932 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
10933 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
10934 The return value includes:
10935 lnum cursor line number
10936 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010937 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010938 returns)
10939 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000010940 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
10941 the first column is zero, as opposed
10942 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
10943 |$| command it will be a very large
10944 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010945 topline first line in the window
10946 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
10947 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
10948 'wrap' is off
10949 skipcol columns skipped
10950 Note that no option values are saved.
10951
10952
10953winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
10954 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
10955 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
10956 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
10957 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
10958 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
10959 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010960 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010961 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
10962 : 50 wincmd |
10963 :endif
10964< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
10965 option.
10966
10967 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10968 GetWinid()->winwidth()
10969
10970
10971wordcount() *wordcount()*
10972 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
10973 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
10974 |g_CTRL-G|
10975 The return value includes:
10976 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
10977 chars Number of chars in the buffer
10978 words Number of words in the buffer
10979 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
10980 (not in Visual mode)
10981 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
10982 (not in Visual mode)
10983 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
10984 (not in Visual mode)
10985 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
10986 (only in Visual mode)
10987 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
10988 (only in Visual mode)
10989 visual_words Number of words visually selected
10990 (only in Visual mode)
10991
10992
10993 *writefile()*
10994writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
10995 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
10996 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
10997 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010998 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
10999 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
11000 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011001
11002 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
11003 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
11004
11005 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
11006
11007 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
11008 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
11009 last line in the file to end in a NL.
11010
11011 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
11012 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
11013 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
11014<
11015 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
11016 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000011017 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011018< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
11019
11020 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
11021 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
11022 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
11023
11024 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
11025
11026 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
11027 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
11028
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011029 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011030
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011031 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
11032 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
11033 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010011034
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011035 Also see |readfile()|.
11036 To copy a file byte for byte: >
11037 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
11038 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
11039
11040< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11041 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
11042
11043
11044xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
11045 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
11046 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011047 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011048 Example: >
11049 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
11050<
11051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11052 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
11053<
11054
11055==============================================================================
110563. Feature list *feature-list*
11057
11058There are three types of features:
110591. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
11060 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
11061 :if has("cindent")
11062< *gui_running*
110632. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
11064 Example: >
11065 :if has("gui_running")
11066< *has-patch*
110673. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
11068 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
11069 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
11070 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
11071< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
11072 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
11073 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
11074 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
11075 version 6.2.148 or later): >
11076 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
11077
11078Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
11079use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
11080
11081
11082acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011083all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
11084 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011085amiga Amiga version of Vim.
11086arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
11087arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
11088autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
11089autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
11090autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
11091balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
11092balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
11093beos BeOS version of Vim.
11094browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
11095 work.
11096browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
11097bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010011098builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011099byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
11100channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011101cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011102clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
11103clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
11104clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
11105cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
11106cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
11107cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
11108comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
11109compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
11110conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
11111cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
11112cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
11113cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
11114debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
11115dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
11116dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
11117diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
11118digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
11119directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
11120dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
11121drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
11122ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
11123emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
11124eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
11125 true, of course!
11126ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
11127extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
11128 |'hlsearch'|
11129farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010011130file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
11131 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011132filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
11133 read/write/filter commands
11134find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
11135 |+find_in_path|.
11136float Compiled with support for |Float|.
11137fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
11138 this is not present).
11139folding Compiled with |folding| support.
11140footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
11141fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
11142gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
11143gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010011144gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011145gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
11146gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
11147gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11148gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
11149gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
11150gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
11151gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
11152gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
11153gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
11154gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
11155gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
11156haiku Haiku version of Vim.
11157hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
11158hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
11159iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
11160insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
11161 Insert mode. (always true)
11162job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
11163ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011164jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011165keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
11166lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
11167langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
11168libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
11169linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
11170 'breakindent' support.
11171linux Linux version of Vim.
11172lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011173 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011174listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
11175 and the argument list |arglist|.
11176localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
11177lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
11178mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
11179macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
11180menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
11181mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
11182modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
11183 (always true)
11184mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
11185mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
11186mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
11187mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
11188mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
11189mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
11190mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
11191mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
11192mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
11193mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
11194mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
11195multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
11196multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
11197multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
11198multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
11199mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
11200nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
11201netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
11202netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011203num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011204ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
11205osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
11206osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
11207packages Compiled with |packages| support.
11208path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
11209perl Compiled with Perl interface.
11210persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
11211postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
11212printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
11213profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010011214prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011215python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
11216python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
11217python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
11218python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
11219python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
11220python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020011221python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011222pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
11223qnx QNX version of Vim.
11224quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
11225reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
11226rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
11227ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
11228scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
11229showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
11230signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011231smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011232sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
11233sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
11234spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
11235startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
11236statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
11237 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
11238sun SunOS version of Vim.
11239sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
11240syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
11241syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
11242 current buffer.
11243system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
11244tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011245 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011246tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
11247 |tag-old-static|.
11248tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
11249termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11250terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
11251terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
11252termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
11253textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
11254textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
11255tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
11256 or terminfo file.
11257timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
11258title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010011259 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011260toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
11261ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
11262ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
11263unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
11264unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
11265user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
11266vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
11267vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
11268 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
11269vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
11270 (always true)
11271vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
11272 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000011273vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011274viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
11275vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
11276vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
11277vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010011278vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011279virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
11280visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
11281visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
11282 true) |blockwise-operators|.
11283vms VMS version of Vim.
11284vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
11285vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
11286 out if it works in the current console).
11287wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
11288wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
11289win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
11290win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
11291 64 bits)
11292win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
11293win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
11294win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
11295winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
11296windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
11297 (always true)
11298writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020011299xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
11300 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011301xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
11302xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
11303xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
11304xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
11305 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
11306xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
11307xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
11308xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
11309xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
11310 xterm screen.
11311x11 Compiled with X11 support.
11312
11313
11314==============================================================================
113154. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
11316
11317This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
11318|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
11319pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
11320same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
11321When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
11322pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
11323>
11324 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
11325 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
11326 aa
11327 xx
11328 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
11329 a
11330 x
11331
11332Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
11333"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
11334"\n".
11335
11336 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: