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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|.
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141. Overview |builtin-function-list|
152. Details |builtin-function-details|
163. Feature list |feature-list|
174. Matching a pattern in a String |string-match|
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19==============================================================================
201. Overview *builtin-function-list*
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22Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.
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24USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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26abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
27acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
28add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
29and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
30append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070031appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000032 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -070033 in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000034argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
35argidx() Number current index in the argument list
36arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
37argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
38argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
39asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
40assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
41assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
42 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
43assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two} [, {msg}])
44 Number assert file contents are equal
45assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
46 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
47assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg} [, {lnum} [, {context}]]]])
48 Number assert {cmd} fails
49assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
50 Number assert {actual} is false
51assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
52 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
53assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
54 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
55assert_nobeep({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} does not cause a beep
56assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
57 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
58assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
59 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
60assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
61assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
62atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
63atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +010064autocmd_add({acmds}) Bool add a list of autocmds and groups
65autocmd_delete({acmds}) Bool delete a list of autocmds and groups
66autocmd_get([{opts}]) List return a list of autocmds
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000067balloon_gettext() String current text in the balloon
68balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
69balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +020070bindtextdomain({package}, {path})
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +020071 Bool bind text domain to specified path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000072blob2list({blob}) List convert {blob} into a list of numbers
73browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
74 String put up a file requester
75browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
76bufadd({name}) Number add a buffer to the buffer list
77bufexists({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} exists
78buflisted({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is listed
79bufload({buf}) Number load buffer {buf} if not loaded yet
80bufloaded({buf}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {buf} is loaded
81bufname([{buf}]) String Name of the buffer {buf}
82bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) Number Number of the buffer {buf}
83bufwinid({buf}) Number window ID of buffer {buf}
84bufwinnr({buf}) Number window number of buffer {buf}
85byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010086byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
87 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
88byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}])
89 Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000090call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
91 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
92ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
93ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
94ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
95ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
96ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
97 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
98ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
99 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
100ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
101ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
102ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
103ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
104ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
105ch_open({address} [, {options}])
106 Channel open a channel to {address}
107ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
108ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
109 Blob read Blob from {handle}
110ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
111 String read raw from {handle}
112ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
113 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
114ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
115 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
116ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
117 none set options for {handle}
118ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
119 String status of channel {handle}
120changenr() Number current change number
121char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF-8 value of first char in {expr}
122charclass({string}) Number character class of {string}
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000123charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column number of cursor or mark
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100124charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000125 Number char index of byte {idx} in {string}
126chdir({dir}) String change current working directory
127cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
128clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +0000129col({expr} [, {winid}]) Number column byte index of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000130complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
131complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
132complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
133complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
134confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
135 Number number of choice picked by user
136copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
137cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
138cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
139count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
140 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
141cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
142 Number checks existence of cscope connection
143cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
144 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
145cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
146debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
147deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
148delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
149deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}])
150 Number delete lines from buffer {buf}
151did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +0100152diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}])
153 List diff two Lists of strings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000154diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
155diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
156digraph_get({chars}) String get the |digraph| of {chars}
157digraph_getlist([{listall}]) List get all |digraph|s
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200158digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) Bool register |digraph|
159digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) Bool register multiple |digraph|s
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000160echoraw({expr}) none output {expr} as-is
161empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
162environ() Dict return environment variables
Sean Dewarb0efa492023-07-08 10:35:19 +0100163err_teapot([{expr}]) none give E418, or E503 if {expr} is |TRUE|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000164escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
165eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
166eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
167executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
168execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
169exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
170exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
171exists_compiled({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists at compile time
172exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
173expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
174 any expand special keywords in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +0100175expandcmd({string} [, {options}])
176 String expand {string} like with `:edit`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000177extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
178 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
179extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
180 List/Dict like |extend()| but creates a new
181 List or Dictionary
182feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +0200183filecopy({from}, {to}) Number |TRUE| if copying file {from} to {to}
184 worked
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000185filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
186filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
187filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
188 remove items from {expr1} where
189 {expr2} is 0
190finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
191 String find directory {name} in {path}
192findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
193 String find file {name} in {path}
194flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) List flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels
195flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}])
196 List flatten a copy of {list}
197float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
198floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
199fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
200fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
201fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
202foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
203foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
204foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
205foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
206foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +0100207foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
208 for each item in {expr1} call {expr2}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000209foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +0100210fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) String get full command from {name}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000211funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
212 Funcref reference to function {name}
213function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
214 Funcref named reference to function {name}
215garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
216get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
217get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
218get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
219getbufinfo([{buf}]) List information about buffers
220getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
221 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +0000222getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum}) String line {lnum} of buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000223getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}])
224 any variable {varname} in buffer {buf}
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +0000225getcellwidths() List get character cell width overrides
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000226getchangelist([{buf}]) List list of change list items
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200227getchar([{expr}]) Number or String
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000228 get one character from the user
229getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
230getcharpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
231getcharsearch() Dict last character search
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200232getcharstr([{expr}]) String get one character from the user
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100233getcmdcompltype() String return the type of the current
234 command-line completion
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000235getcmdline() String return the current command-line
236getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +0100237getcmdscreenpos() Number return cursor screen position in
238 command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000239getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
240getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
241getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
242 List list of cmdline completion matches
243getcurpos([{winnr}]) List position of the cursor
244getcursorcharpos([{winnr}]) List character position of the cursor
245getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
246getenv({name}) String return environment variable
247getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
248getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
249getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
250getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
251getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
252getimstatus() Number |TRUE| if the IME status is active
253getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
254 List list of jump list items
255getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
256getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
257getloclist({nr}) List list of location list items
258getloclist({nr}, {what}) Dict get specific location list properties
259getmarklist([{buf}]) List list of global/local marks
260getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
261getmousepos() Dict last known mouse position
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +0000262getmouseshape() String current mouse shape name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000263getpid() Number process ID of Vim
264getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
265getqflist() List list of quickfix items
266getqflist({what}) Dict get specific quickfix list properties
267getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
268 String or List contents of a register
269getreginfo([{regname}]) Dict information about a register
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +0100270getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +0100271 List get the text from {pos1} to {pos2}
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +0200272getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}])
273 List get a list of positions for a region
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000274getregtype([{regname}]) String type of a register
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +0100275getscriptinfo([{opts}]) List list of sourced scripts
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000276gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
277gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
278 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
279gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
280 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
281gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +0200282gettext({text} [, {package}])
283 String lookup translation of {text}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000284getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000285getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of Vim window
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000286getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
287getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
288getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
289 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
290glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
291 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
292glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
293globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
294 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
295has({feature} [, {check}]) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
296has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
297haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
298 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
299 or |:tcd|
300hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
301 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
302histadd({history}, {item}) Number add an item to a history
303histdel({history} [, {item}]) Number remove an item from a history
304histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
305histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
306hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
307hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
308hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) List get highlight group attributes
309hlset({list}) Number set highlight group attributes
310hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
311iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
Ernie Rael05124252024-07-11 22:10:45 +0200312id({item}) String get unique identity string of item
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000313indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
314index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
315 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +0100316indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]])
317 Number index in {object} where {expr} is true
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000318input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
319 String get input from the user
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +0100320inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000321 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
322inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
323inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
324inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
325inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
326insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +0200327instanceof({object}, {class}) Number |TRUE| if {object} is an instance of {class}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000328interrupt() none interrupt script execution
329invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +0100330isabsolutepath({path}) Number |TRUE| if {path} is an absolute path
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000331isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
332isinf({expr}) Number determine if {expr} is infinity value
333 (positive or negative)
334islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
335isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
336items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
337job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
338job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
339job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
340job_start({command} [, {options}])
341 Job start a job
342job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
343job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
344join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
345js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
346js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
347json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
348json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
349keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +0100350keytrans({string}) String translate internal keycodes to a form
351 that can be used by |:map|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000352len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
353libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
354libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
355line({expr} [, {winid}]) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
356line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
357lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
358list2blob({list}) Blob turn {list} of numbers into a Blob
359list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) String turn {list} of numbers into a String
360listener_add({callback} [, {buf}])
361 Number add a callback to listen to changes
362listener_flush([{buf}]) none invoke listener callbacks
363listener_remove({id}) none remove a listener callback
364localtime() Number current time
365log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
366log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
367luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
368map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
369 change each item in {expr1} to {expr2}
370maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
371 String or Dict
372 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
373mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
374 String check for mappings matching {name}
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +0100375maplist([{abbr}]) List list of all mappings, a dict for each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000376mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict/Blob/String
377 like |map()| but creates a new List or
378 Dictionary
379mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) none restore mapping from |maparg()| result
380match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
381 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
382matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
383 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
384matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
385 Number highlight positions with {group}
386matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100387matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict})
388 List all the {pat} matches in buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000389matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
390matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
391 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
392matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
393 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
394matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}])
395 List fuzzy match {str} in {list}
396matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
397 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
398matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
399 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +0100400matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict})
401 List all the {pat} matches in {list}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000402matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
403 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
404max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
405menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) Dict get menu item information
406min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +0000407mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000408 Number create directory {name}
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200409mode([{expr}]) String current editing mode
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000410mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
411nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
412nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF-8 value {expr}
413or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
414pathshorten({expr} [, {len}]) String shorten directory names in a path
415perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
416popup_atcursor({what}, {options}) Number create popup window near the cursor
417popup_beval({what}, {options}) Number create popup window for 'ballooneval'
418popup_clear() none close all popup windows
419popup_close({id} [, {result}]) none close popup window {id}
420popup_create({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window
421popup_dialog({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a dialog
422popup_filter_menu({id}, {key}) Number filter for a menu popup window
423popup_filter_yesno({id}, {key}) Number filter for a dialog popup window
Bram Moolenaarbdc09a12022-10-07 14:31:45 +0100424popup_findecho() Number get window ID of popup for `:echowin`
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000425popup_findinfo() Number get window ID of info popup window
426popup_findpreview() Number get window ID of preview popup window
427popup_getoptions({id}) Dict get options of popup window {id}
428popup_getpos({id}) Dict get position of popup window {id}
429popup_hide({id}) none hide popup menu {id}
430popup_list() List get a list of window IDs of all popups
431popup_locate({row}, {col}) Number get window ID of popup at position
432popup_menu({what}, {options}) Number create a popup window used as a menu
433popup_move({id}, {options}) none set position of popup window {id}
434popup_notification({what}, {options})
435 Number create a notification popup window
Christian Brabandtfbc37f12024-06-18 20:50:58 +0200436popup_setbuf({id}, {buf}) Bool set the buffer for the popup window {id}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000437popup_setoptions({id}, {options})
438 none set options for popup window {id}
439popup_settext({id}, {text}) none set the text of popup window {id}
440popup_show({id}) none unhide popup window {id}
441pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
442prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
443printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
444prompt_getprompt({buf}) String get prompt text
445prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
446prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
447prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
448prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add one text property
449prop_add_list({props}, [[{lnum}, {col}, {end-lnum}, {end-col}], ...])
450 none add multiple text properties
451prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
452 none remove all text properties
453prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
454 Dict search for a text property
455prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) List text properties in {lnum}
456prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
457 Number remove a text property
458prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
459prop_type_change({name}, {props})
460 none change an existing property type
461prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
462 none delete a property type
463prop_type_get({name} [, {props}])
464 Dict get property type values
465prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
466pum_getpos() Dict position and size of pum if visible
467pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
468py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
469pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
470pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
471rand([{expr}]) Number get pseudo-random number
472range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
473 List items from {expr} to {max}
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +0100474readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]])
475 Blob read a |Blob| from {fname}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000476readdir({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
477 List file names in {dir} selected by {expr}
478readdirex({dir} [, {expr} [, {dict}]])
479 List file info in {dir} selected by {expr}
480readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
481 List get list of lines from file {fname}
482reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}])
483 any reduce {object} using {func}
484reg_executing() String get the executing register name
485reg_recording() String get the recording register name
486reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
487reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
488reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
489remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
490 String send expression
491remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
492remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
493 Number check for reply string
494remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
495 String read reply string
496remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
497 String send key sequence
498remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
499remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
500 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
501remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
502 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
503remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
504rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +0100505repeat({expr}, {count}) List/Blob/String
506 repeat {expr} {count} times
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000507resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +0100508reverse({obj}) List/Blob/String
509 reverse {obj}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000510round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
511rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
512screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
513screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
514screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
515screencol() Number current cursor column
516screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) Dict screen row and col of a text character
517screenrow() Number current cursor row
518screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
519search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
520 Number search for {pattern}
521searchcount([{options}]) Dict get or update search stats
522searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
523 Number search for variable declaration
524searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
525 Number search for other end of start/end pair
526searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
527 List search for other end of start/end pair
528searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
529 List search for {pattern}
530server2client({clientid}, {string})
531 Number send reply string
532serverlist() String get a list of available servers
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700533setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000534 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
erraelf0837ba2024-06-24 12:27:01 -0700535 {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000536setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val})
537 none set {varname} in buffer {buf} to {val}
538setcellwidths({list}) none set character cell width overrides
539setcharpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
540setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +0100541setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) Number set command-line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000542setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
543setcursorcharpos({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
544setenv({name}, {val}) none set environment variable
545setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
546setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
547setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action}])
548 Number modify location list using {list}
549setloclist({nr}, {list}, {action}, {what})
550 Number modify specific location list props
551setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
552setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
553setqflist({list} [, {action}]) Number modify quickfix list using {list}
554setqflist({list}, {action}, {what})
555 Number modify specific quickfix list props
556setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
557settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
558settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
559 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
560 page {tabnr} to {val}
561settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
562 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
563setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
564sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
565shellescape({string} [, {special}])
566 String escape {string} for use as shell
567 command argument
568shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
569sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
570sign_define({list}) List define or update a list of signs
571sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
572sign_getplaced([{buf} [, {dict}]])
573 List get a list of placed signs
574sign_jump({id}, {group}, {buf})
575 Number jump to a sign
576sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {buf} [, {dict}])
577 Number place a sign
578sign_placelist({list}) List place a list of signs
579sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
580sign_undefine({list}) List undefine a list of signs
581sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
582 Number unplace a sign
583sign_unplacelist({list}) List unplace a list of signs
584simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
585sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
586sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
587slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) String, List or Blob
588 slice of a String, List or Blob
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +0000589sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]])
590 List sort {list}, compare with {how}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000591sound_clear() none stop playing all sounds
592sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
593 Number play an event sound
594sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
595 Number play sound file {path}
596sound_stop({id}) none stop playing sound {id}
597soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
598spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
599spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
600 List spelling suggestions
601split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
602 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
603sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
604srand([{expr}]) List get seed for |rand()|
605state([{what}]) String current state of Vim
606str2float({expr} [, {quoted}]) Float convert String to Float
607str2list({expr} [, {utf8}]) List convert each character of {expr} to
608 ASCII/UTF-8 value
609str2nr({expr} [, {base} [, {quoted}]])
610 Number convert String to Number
611strcharlen({expr}) Number character length of the String {expr}
612strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]])
613 String {len} characters of {str} at
614 character {start}
615strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character count of the String {expr}
616strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
617strftime({format} [, {time}]) String format time with a specified format
618strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
619stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
620 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
621string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
622strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
623strpart({str}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]])
624 String {len} bytes/chars of {str} at
625 byte {start}
626strptime({format}, {timestring})
627 Number Convert {timestring} to unix timestamp
628strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
629 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
630strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100631strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}])
632 Number number of UTF-16 code units in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000633strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
634submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
635 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
636substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
637 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +0000638swapfilelist() List swap files found in 'directory'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000639swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
640swapname({buf}) String swap file of buffer {buf}
641synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
642synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
643 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
644synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
645synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
646synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
647system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
648systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
649tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
650tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
651tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
652tagfiles() List tags files used
653taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
654tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
655tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
656tempname() String name for a temporary file
657term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
658 Number display difference between two dumps
659term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
660 Number displaying a screen dump
661term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
662 none dump terminal window contents
663term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
664term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
665term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
666term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
667term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
668term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
669term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
670term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
671term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
672term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
673term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
674term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
675term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
676term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
677term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
678 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
679term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) none set |terminal-api| function name prefix
680term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
681term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
682term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
683 none set the size of a terminal
684term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) Number open a terminal window and run a job
685term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
686terminalprops() Dict properties of the terminal
687test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
688 none make memory allocation fail
689test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
690test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
691test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
692test_garbagecollect_soon() none free memory soon for testing
693test_getvalue({string}) any get value of an internal variable
Yegappan Lakshmanan06011e12022-01-30 12:37:29 +0000694test_gui_event({event}, {args}) bool generate a GUI event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000695test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
Christopher Plewright20b795e2022-12-20 20:01:58 +0000696test_mswin_event({event}, {args})
697 bool generate MS-Windows event for testing
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000698test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
699test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
700test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
701test_null_function() Funcref null value for testing
702test_null_job() Job null value for testing
703test_null_list() List null value for testing
704test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
705test_null_string() String null value for testing
706test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
707test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
708test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000709test_setmouse({row}, {col}) none set the mouse position for testing
710test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200711test_srand_seed([{seed}]) none set seed for testing srand()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000712test_unknown() any unknown value for testing
713test_void() any void value for testing
714timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
715timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
716timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
717 Number create a timer
718timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
719timer_stopall() none stop all timers
720tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
721toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
722tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
723 to chars in {tostr}
724trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]])
725 String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
726trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
727type({expr}) Number type of value {expr}
728typename({expr}) String representation of the type of {expr}
729undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -0500730undotree([{buf}]) List undo file tree for buffer {buf}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000731uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
732 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +0100733utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
734 Number UTF-16 index of byte {idx} in {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000735values({dict}) List values in {dict}
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +0200736virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}])
737 Number or List
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100738 screen column of cursor or mark
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +0100739virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col})
740 Number byte index of a character on screen
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +0200741visualmode([{expr}]) String last visual mode used
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000742wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
743win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
744 String execute {command} in window {id}
745win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
746win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
747win_gettype([{nr}]) String type of window {nr}
748win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
749win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
750win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +0000751win_move_separator({nr}) Number move window vertical separator
752win_move_statusline({nr}) Number move window status line
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000753win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
754win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}])
755 Number move window {nr} to split of {target}
756winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
757wincol() Number window column of the cursor
758windowsversion() String MS-Windows OS version
759winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
760winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
761winline() Number window line of the cursor
762winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
763winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
764winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
765winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
766winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
767wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
768writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
769 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
770xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
771
772==============================================================================
7732. Details *builtin-function-details*
774
775Not all functions are here, some have been moved to a help file covering the
776specific functionality.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200777Return type specifies the type for |Vim9-script|, see |vim9-types|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000778
779abs({expr}) *abs()*
780 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
781 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
782 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
783 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
784 Examples: >
785 echo abs(1.456)
786< 1.456 >
787 echo abs(-5.456)
788< 5.456 >
789 echo abs(-4)
790< 4
791
792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
793 Compute()->abs()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200794<
795 Return type: |Number| or |Float| depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000796
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000797
798acos({expr}) *acos()*
799 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
800 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
801 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100802 [-1, 1]. Otherwise acos() returns "nan".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000803 Examples: >
804 :echo acos(0)
805< 1.570796 >
806 :echo acos(-0.5)
807< 2.094395
808
809 Can also be used as a |method|: >
810 Compute()->acos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200811<
812 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000813
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000814
815add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
816 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
817 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
818 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
819 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
820< Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
821 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
822 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
823 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100824 Returns 1 if {object} is not a |List| or a |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000825
826 Can also be used as a |method|: >
827 mylist->add(val1)->add(val2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200828<
829 Return type: list<{type}> (depending on the given |List|) or
830 |Blob|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000831
832
833and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
834 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
835 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +0100836 Also see `or()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000837 Example: >
838 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
839< Can also be used as a |method|: >
840 :let flag = bits->and(0x80)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200841<
842 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000843
844
845append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
846 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
847 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
848 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
849 the current buffer.
850 Any type of item is accepted and converted to a String.
851 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
852 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
853 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000854 0 for success. When {text} is an empty list zero is returned,
855 no matter the value of {lnum}.
856 In |Vim9| script an invalid argument or negative number
857 results in an error. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000858 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
859 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
860
861< Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
862 passed as the second argument: >
863 mylist->append(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200864<
865 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000866
867
868appendbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
869 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {buf}.
870
871 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
872 |bufload()| if needed.
873
874 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|.
875
Bram Moolenaar8b6256f2021-12-28 11:24:49 +0000876 {lnum} is the line number to append below. Note that using
877 |line()| would use the current buffer, not the one appending
878 to. Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer. Other string
879 values are not supported.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000880
881 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
882 In |Vim9| script an error is given for an invalid {lnum}.
883
884 If {buf} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
885 error message is given. Example: >
886 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +0000887< However, when {text} is an empty list then no error is given
888 for an invalid {lnum}, since {lnum} isn't actually used.
889
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000890 Can also be used as a |method| after a List, the base is
891 passed as the second argument: >
892 mylist->appendbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200893<
894 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000895
896
897argc([{winid}]) *argc()*
898 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
899 |arglist|.
900 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
901 window is used.
902 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
903 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
904 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
905 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
906
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200907 Return type: |Number|
908
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000909 *argidx()*
910argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
911 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
912
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200913 Return type: |Number|
914
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000915 *arglistid()*
916arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
917 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
918 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
919 global argument list. See |arglist|.
920 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
921
922 Without arguments use the current window.
923 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
924 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
925 page.
926 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
927
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200928 Return type: |Number|
929
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000930 *argv()*
931argv([{nr} [, {winid}]])
932 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
933 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
934 :let i = 0
935 :while i < argc()
936 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +0000937 : exe 'amenu Arg.' .. f .. ' :e ' .. f .. '<CR>'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000938 : let i = i + 1
939 :endwhile
940< Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
941 the whole |arglist| is returned.
942
943 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
944 For the Vim command line arguments see |v:argv|.
945
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100946 Returns an empty string if {nr}th argument is not present in
947 the argument list. Returns an empty List if the {winid}
948 argument is invalid.
949
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200950 Return type: |String|
951
952
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000953asin({expr}) *asin()*
954 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
955 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
956 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
957 [-1, 1].
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100958 Returns "nan" if {expr} is outside the range [-1, 1]. Returns
959 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000960 Examples: >
961 :echo asin(0.8)
962< 0.927295 >
963 :echo asin(-0.5)
964< -0.523599
965
966 Can also be used as a |method|: >
967 Compute()->asin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200968<
969 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000970
971assert_ functions are documented here: |assert-functions-details|
972
973
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000974atan({expr}) *atan()*
975 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
976 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
977 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100978 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000979 Examples: >
980 :echo atan(100)
981< 1.560797 >
982 :echo atan(-4.01)
983< -1.326405
984
985 Can also be used as a |method|: >
986 Compute()->atan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +0200987<
988 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000989
990
991atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
992 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
993 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
994 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +0100995 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
996 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +0000997 Examples: >
998 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
999< -0.785398 >
1000 :echo atan2(1, -1)
1001< 2.356194
1002
1003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1004 Compute()->atan2(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001005<
1006 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001007
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001008
1009autocmd_add({acmds}) *autocmd_add()*
1010 Adds a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1011
1012 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1013 the following optional items:
1014 bufnr buffer number to add a buffer-local autocmd.
1015 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1016 item is ignored.
1017 cmd Ex command to execute for this autocmd event
1018 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001019 This can be either a String with a single
1020 event name or a List of event names.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001021 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1022 If this group doesn't exist then it is
1023 created. If not specified or empty, then the
1024 default group is used.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001025 nested boolean flag, set to v:true to add a nested
1026 autocmd. Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001027 once boolean flag, set to v:true to add an autocmd
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001028 which executes only once. Refer to
1029 |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001030 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1031 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
Yegappan Lakshmanane0ff3a72022-05-27 18:05:33 +01001032 present, then this item is ignored. This can
1033 be a String with a single pattern or a List of
1034 patterns.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001035 replace boolean flag, set to v:true to remove all the
1036 commands associated with the specified autocmd
1037 event and group and add the {cmd}. This is
1038 useful to avoid adding the same command
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +01001039 multiple times for an autocmd event in a group.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001040
1041 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure.
1042 Examples: >
1043 " Create a buffer-local autocmd for buffer 5
1044 let acmd = {}
1045 let acmd.group = 'MyGroup'
1046 let acmd.event = 'BufEnter'
1047 let acmd.bufnr = 5
1048 let acmd.cmd = 'call BufEnterFunc()'
1049 call autocmd_add([acmd])
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00001050<
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1052 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_add()
1053<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001054 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1055
1056
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001057autocmd_delete({acmds}) *autocmd_delete()*
1058 Deletes a List of autocmds and autocmd groups.
1059
1060 The {acmds} argument is a List where each item is a Dict with
1061 the following optional items:
1062 bufnr buffer number to delete a buffer-local autocmd.
1063 If this item is specified, then the "pattern"
1064 item is ignored.
1065 cmd Ex command for this autocmd event
1066 event autocmd event name. Refer to |autocmd-events|.
1067 If '*' then all the autocmd events in this
1068 group are deleted.
1069 group autocmd group name. Refer to |autocmd-groups|.
1070 If not specified or empty, then the default
1071 group is used.
1072 nested set to v:true for a nested autocmd.
1073 Refer to |autocmd-nested|.
1074 once set to v:true for an autocmd which executes
1075 only once. Refer to |autocmd-once|.
1076 pattern autocmd pattern string. Refer to
1077 |autocmd-patterns|. If "bufnr" item is
1078 present, then this item is ignored.
1079
1080 If only {group} is specified in a {acmds} entry and {event},
1081 {pattern} and {cmd} are not specified, then that autocmd group
1082 is deleted.
1083
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001084 Returns |v:true| on success and |v:false| on failure.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001085 Examples: >
1086 " :autocmd! BufLeave *.vim
1087 let acmd = #{event: 'BufLeave', pattern: '*.vim'}
1088 call autocmd_delete([acmd]})
1089 " :autocmd! MyGroup1 BufLeave
1090 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup1', event: 'BufLeave'}
1091 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1092 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 BufEnter *.c
1093 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: 'BufEnter',
1094 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1095 " :autocmd! MyGroup2 * *.c
1096 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup2', event: '*',
1097 \ pattern: '*.c'}
1098 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1099 " :autocmd! MyGroup3
1100 let acmd = #{group: 'MyGroup3'}
1101 call autocmd_delete([acmd])
1102<
1103 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1104 GetAutocmdList()->autocmd_delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001105<
1106 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
1107
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001108
1109autocmd_get([{opts}]) *autocmd_get()*
1110 Returns a |List| of autocmds. If {opts} is not supplied, then
1111 returns the autocmds for all the events in all the groups.
1112
1113 The optional {opts} Dict argument supports the following
1114 items:
1115 group Autocmd group name. If specified, returns only
1116 the autocmds defined in this group. If the
1117 specified group doesn't exist, results in an
1118 error message. If set to an empty string,
1119 then the default autocmd group is used.
1120 event Autocmd event name. If specified, returns only
1121 the autocmds defined for this event. If set
1122 to "*", then returns autocmds for all the
1123 events. If the specified event doesn't exist,
1124 results in an error message.
1125 pattern Autocmd pattern. If specified, returns only
1126 the autocmds defined for this pattern.
1127 A combination of the above three times can be supplied in
1128 {opts}.
1129
1130 Each Dict in the returned List contains the following items:
1131 bufnr For buffer-local autocmds, buffer number where
1132 the autocmd is defined.
1133 cmd Command executed for this autocmd.
1134 event Autocmd event name.
1135 group Autocmd group name.
Yegappan Lakshmanan971f6822022-05-24 11:40:11 +01001136 nested Boolean flag, set to v:true for a nested
1137 autocmd. See |autocmd-nested|.
1138 once Boolean flag, set to v:true, if the autocmd
1139 will be executed only once. See |autocmd-once|.
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001140 pattern Autocmd pattern. For a buffer-local
1141 autocmd, this will be of the form "<buffer=n>".
1142 If there are multiple commands for an autocmd event in a
1143 group, then separate items are returned for each command.
1144
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001145 Returns an empty List if an autocmd with the specified group
1146 or event or pattern is not found.
1147
Yegappan Lakshmanan1755a912022-05-19 10:31:47 +01001148 Examples: >
1149 " :autocmd MyGroup
1150 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'Mygroup'})
1151 " :autocmd G BufUnload
1152 echo autocmd_get(#{group: 'G', event: 'BufUnload'})
1153 " :autocmd G * *.ts
1154 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: '*', pattern: '*.ts'}
1155 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1156 " :autocmd Syntax
1157 echo autocmd_get(#{event: 'Syntax'})
1158 " :autocmd G BufEnter *.ts
1159 let acmd = #{group: 'G', event: 'BufEnter',
1160 \ pattern: '*.ts'}
1161 echo autocmd_get(acmd)
1162<
1163 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1164 Getopts()->autocmd_get()
1165<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001166 Return type: list<dict<any>>
1167
1168
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001169balloon_gettext() *balloon_gettext()*
1170 Return the current text in the balloon. Only for the string,
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001171 not used for the List. Returns an empty string if balloon
1172 is not present.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001173
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001174 Return type: |String|
1175
1176
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001177balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
1178 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
1179 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
1180 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
1181 split with |balloon_split()|.
1182 If {expr} is an empty string any existing balloon is removed.
1183
1184 Example: >
1185 func GetBalloonContent()
1186 " ... initiate getting the content
1187 return ''
1188 endfunc
1189 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
1190
1191 func BalloonCallback(result)
1192 call balloon_show(a:result)
1193 endfunc
1194< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1195 GetText()->balloon_show()
1196<
1197 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
1198 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
1199 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
1200 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001201 empty string or a placeholder, e.g. "loading...".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001202
Bram Moolenaar069a7d52022-06-27 22:16:08 +01001203 When showing a balloon is not possible then nothing happens,
1204 no error message is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001205 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
1206 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
1207
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001208 Return type: |Number|
1209
1210
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001211balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
1212 Split String {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon.
1213 The splits are made for the current window size and optimize
1214 to show debugger output.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001215 Returns a |List| with the split lines. Returns an empty List
1216 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001217 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1218 GetText()->balloon_split()->balloon_show()
1219
1220< {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
1221 feature}
1222
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001223 Return type: list<any> or list<string>
1224
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001225bindtextdomain({package}, {path}) *bindtextdomain()*
1226 Bind a specific {package} to a {path} so that the
1227 |gettext()| function can be used to get language-specific
1228 translations for a package. {path} is the directory name
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02001229 for the translations. See |package-translation|.
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02001230
Christ van Willegen8252ef12024-07-11 21:36:21 +02001231 Returns v:true on success and v:false on failure (out of
1232 memory).
1233
1234 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001235
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001236blob2list({blob}) *blob2list()*
1237 Return a List containing the number value of each byte in Blob
1238 {blob}. Examples: >
1239 blob2list(0z0102.0304) returns [1, 2, 3, 4]
1240 blob2list(0z) returns []
1241< Returns an empty List on error. |list2blob()| does the
1242 opposite.
1243
1244 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1245 GetBlob()->blob2list()
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01001246<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001247 Return type: list<any> or list<number>
1248
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001249 *browse()*
1250browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
1251 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
1252 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1253 The input fields are:
1254 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
1255 {title} title for the requester
1256 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1257 {default} default file name
1258 An empty string is returned when the "Cancel" button is hit,
1259 something went wrong, or browsing is not possible.
1260
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001261 Return type: |String|
1262
1263
1264browsedir({title}, {initdir}) *browsedir()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001265 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
1266 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
1267 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
1268 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
1269 to be used.
1270 The input fields are:
1271 {title} title for the requester
1272 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
1273 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
1274 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
1275
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001276 Return type: |String|
1277
1278
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001279bufadd({name}) *bufadd()*
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001280 Add a buffer to the buffer list with name {name} (must be a
1281 String).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001282 If a buffer for file {name} already exists, return that buffer
1283 number. Otherwise return the buffer number of the newly
1284 created buffer. When {name} is an empty string then a new
1285 buffer is always created.
1286 The buffer will not have 'buflisted' set and not be loaded
1287 yet. To add some text to the buffer use this: >
1288 let bufnr = bufadd('someName')
1289 call bufload(bufnr)
1290 call setbufline(bufnr, 1, ['some', 'text'])
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001291< Returns 0 on error.
1292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001293 let bufnr = 'somename'->bufadd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001294<
1295 Return type: |Number|
1296
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001297
1298bufexists({buf}) *bufexists()*
1299 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1300 {buf} exists.
1301 If the {buf} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
1302 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1303
1304 If the {buf} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
1305 exactly. The name can be:
1306 - Relative to the current directory.
1307 - A full path.
1308 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
1309 - A URL name.
1310 Unlisted buffers will be found.
1311 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
1312 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
1313 long name to be able to find them.
1314 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
1315 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
1316 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
1317 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
1318 file name.
1319
1320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1321 let exists = 'somename'->bufexists()
1322<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001323 Return type: |Number|
1324
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001325 Obsolete name: buffer_exists(). *buffer_exists()*
1326
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001327
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001328buflisted({buf}) *buflisted()*
1329 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1330 {buf} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
1331 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1332
1333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1334 let listed = 'somename'->buflisted()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001335<
1336 Return type: |Number|
1337
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001338
1339bufload({buf}) *bufload()*
1340 Ensure the buffer {buf} is loaded. When the buffer name
1341 refers to an existing file then the file is read. Otherwise
1342 the buffer will be empty. If the buffer was already loaded
Bram Moolenaar2eddbac2022-08-25 12:45:21 +01001343 then there is no change. If the buffer is not related to a
Daniel Steinbergc2bd2052023-08-09 12:10:59 -04001344 file then no file is read (e.g., when 'buftype' is "nofile").
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001345 If there is an existing swap file for the file of the buffer,
1346 there will be no dialog, the buffer will be loaded anyway.
1347 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1348
1349 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1350 eval 'somename'->bufload()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001351<
1352 Return type: |Number|
1353
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001354
1355bufloaded({buf}) *bufloaded()*
1356 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
1357 {buf} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
1358 The {buf} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
1359
1360 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1361 let loaded = 'somename'->bufloaded()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001362<
1363 Return type: |Number|
1364
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001365
1366bufname([{buf}]) *bufname()*
1367 The result is the name of a buffer. Mostly as it is displayed
1368 by the `:ls` command, but not using special names such as
1369 "[No Name]".
1370 If {buf} is omitted the current buffer is used.
1371 If {buf} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
1372 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
1373 If {buf} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
1374 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
1375 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
1376 match an empty string is returned.
1377 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
1378 alternate buffer.
1379 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1380 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
1381 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
1382 pattern.
1383 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
1384 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
1385 buffers are searched for.
1386 If the {buf} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
1387 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
1388 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
1389< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1390 echo bufnr->bufname()
1391
1392< If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
1393 string is returned. >
1394 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
1395 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
1396 bufname("%") name of current buffer
1397 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001398<
1399 Return type: |String|
1400 *buffer_name()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001401 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
1402
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001403
1404bufnr([{buf} [, {create}]]) *bufnr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001405 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
1406 the `:ls` command. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
1407 above.
1408
1409 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
1410 {create} argument is present and TRUE, a new, unlisted,
1411 buffer is created and its number is returned. Example: >
1412 let newbuf = bufnr('Scratch001', 1)
1413< Using an empty name uses the current buffer. To create a new
1414 buffer with an empty name use |bufadd()|.
1415
1416 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
1417 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
1418< The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
1419 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
1420 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
1421 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
1422
1423 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1424 echo bufref->bufnr()
1425<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001426 Return type: |Number|
1427
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001428 Obsolete name: buffer_number(). *buffer_number()*
1429 *last_buffer_nr()*
1430 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
1431
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001432
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001433bufwinid({buf}) *bufwinid()*
1434 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
1435 window associated with buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
1436 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or
1437 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
1438
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001439 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinid(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001440<
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001441 Only deals with the current tab page. See |win_findbuf()| for
1442 finding more.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001443
1444 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1445 FindBuffer()->bufwinid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001446<
1447 Return type: |Number|
1448
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001449
1450bufwinnr({buf}) *bufwinnr()*
1451 Like |bufwinid()| but return the window number instead of the
1452 |window-ID|.
1453 If buffer {buf} doesn't exist or there is no such window, -1
1454 is returned. Example: >
1455
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001456 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " .. (bufwinnr(1))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001457
1458< The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
1459 |:wincmd|.
1460
1461 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1462 FindBuffer()->bufwinnr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001463<
1464 Return type: |Number|
1465
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001466
1467byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
1468 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
1469 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
1470 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
1471 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
1472 one.
1473 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
1474
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001475 Returns -1 if the {byte} value is invalid.
1476
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001477 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1478 GetOffset()->byte2line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001479<
1480 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001481
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001482 {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001483 feature}
1484
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001485
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001486byteidx({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidx()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001487 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the String
1488 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it then returns
1489 zero.
1490 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1491 equal to {nr}.
1492 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
1493 length is added to the preceding base character. See
1494 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
1495 separately.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001496 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {nr} is used as the UTF-16
1497 index in the String {expr} instead of as the character index.
1498 The UTF-16 index is the index in the string when it is encoded
1499 with 16-bit words. If the specified UTF-16 index is in the
1500 middle of a character (e.g. in a 4-byte character), then the
1501 byte index of the first byte in the character is returned.
1502 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001503 Example : >
1504 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
1505< will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
1506 same: >
1507 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
1508 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
1509< Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
1510
1511 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
1512 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
1513 in bytes is returned.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001514 See |charidx()| and |utf16idx()| for getting the character and
1515 UTF-16 index respectively from the byte index.
1516 Examples: >
1517 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2) returns 5
1518 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 2, 1) returns 1
1519 echo byteidx('a😊😊', 3, 1) returns 5
1520<
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001521 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1522 GetName()->byteidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001523<
1524 Return type: |Number|
1525
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001526
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001527byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr} [, {utf16}]) *byteidxcomp()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001528 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
1529 as a separate character. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001530 let s = 'e' .. nr2char(0x301)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001531 echo byteidx(s, 1)
1532 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
1533 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
1534< The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
1535 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
1536 one byte).
1537 Only works differently from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set
1538 to a Unicode encoding.
1539
1540 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1541 GetName()->byteidxcomp(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001542<
1543 Return type: |Number|
1544
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001545
1546call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
1547 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
1548 arguments.
1549 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
1550 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
1551 Returns the return value of the called function.
1552 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
1553 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
1554
1555 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1556 GetFunc()->call([arg, arg], dict)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001557<
1558 Return type: any, depending on {func}
1559
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001560
1561ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
1562 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
1563 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
1564 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
1565 Examples: >
1566 echo ceil(1.456)
1567< 2.0 >
1568 echo ceil(-5.456)
1569< -5.0 >
1570 echo ceil(4.0)
1571< 4.0
1572
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001573 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
1574
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001575 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1576 Compute()->ceil()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001577<
1578 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001579
1580
1581ch_ functions are documented here: |channel-functions-details|
1582
1583
1584changenr() *changenr()*
1585 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
1586 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
1587 with the |:undo| command.
1588 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
1589 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
1590 one less than the number of the undone change.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001591 Returns 0 if the undo list is empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001592
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001593 Return type: |Number|
1594
1595
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001596char2nr({string} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001597 Return Number value of the first char in {string}.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001598 Examples: >
1599 char2nr(" ") returns 32
1600 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
1601< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
1602 Example for "utf-8": >
1603 char2nr("á") returns 225
1604 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
1605< When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat as UTF-8 characters.
1606 A combining character is a separate character.
1607 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
1608 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
1609 let str = "ABC"
1610 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
1611< Result: [65, 66, 67]
1612
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001613 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
1614
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1616 GetChar()->char2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001617<
1618 Return type: |Number|
1619
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001620
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001621charclass({string}) *charclass()*
1622 Return the character class of the first character in {string}.
1623 The character class is one of:
1624 0 blank
1625 1 punctuation
1626 2 word character
1627 3 emoji
1628 other specific Unicode class
1629 The class is used in patterns and word motions.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001630 Returns 0 if {string} is not a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001631
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001632 Return type: |Number|
1633
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001634
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001635charcol({expr} [, {winid}]) *charcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001636 Same as |col()| but returns the character index of the column
1637 position given with {expr} instead of the byte position.
1638
1639 Example:
1640 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
1641 charcol('.') returns 3
1642 col('.') returns 7
1643
1644< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1645 GetPos()->col()
1646<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001647 Return type: |Number|
1648
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001649 *charidx()*
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001650charidx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {utf16}]])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001651 Return the character index of the byte at {idx} in {string}.
1652 The index of the first character is zero.
1653 If there are no multibyte characters the returned value is
1654 equal to {idx}.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001655
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001656 When {countcc} is omitted or |FALSE|, then composing characters
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001657 are not counted separately, their byte length is added to the
1658 preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001659 When {countcc} is |TRUE|, then composing characters are
1660 counted as separate characters.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001661
1662 When {utf16} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the UTF-16
1663 index in the String {expr} instead of as the byte index.
1664
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +01001665 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
1666 than {idx} bytes. If there are exactly {idx} bytes the length
1667 of the string in characters is returned.
1668
1669 An error is given and -1 is returned if the first argument is
1670 not a string, the second argument is not a number or when the
1671 third argument is present and is not zero or one.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001672
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001673 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001674 from the character index and |utf16idx()| for getting the
1675 UTF-16 index from the character index.
1676 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001677 Examples: >
1678 echo charidx('áb́ć', 3) returns 1
1679 echo charidx('áb́ć', 6, 1) returns 4
1680 echo charidx('áb́ć', 16) returns -1
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +01001681 echo charidx('a😊😊', 4, 0, 1) returns 2
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001682<
1683 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1684 GetName()->charidx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001685<
1686 Return type: |Number|
1687
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001688
1689chdir({dir}) *chdir()*
1690 Change the current working directory to {dir}. The scope of
1691 the directory change depends on the directory of the current
1692 window:
1693 - If the current window has a window-local directory
1694 (|:lcd|), then changes the window local directory.
1695 - Otherwise, if the current tabpage has a local
1696 directory (|:tcd|) then changes the tabpage local
1697 directory.
1698 - Otherwise, changes the global directory.
1699 {dir} must be a String.
1700 If successful, returns the previous working directory. Pass
1701 this to another chdir() to restore the directory.
1702 On failure, returns an empty string.
1703
1704 Example: >
1705 let save_dir = chdir(newdir)
1706 if save_dir != ""
1707 " ... do some work
1708 call chdir(save_dir)
1709 endif
1710
1711< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1712 GetDir()->chdir()
1713<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001714 Return type: |String|
1715
1716
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001717cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
1718 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
1719 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
1720 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
1721 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01001722 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001723 See |C-indenting|.
1724
1725 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1726 GetLnum()->cindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001727<
1728 Return type: |Number|
1729
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001730
1731clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
1732 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
1733 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
1734 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
1735 window ID instead of the current window.
1736
1737 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1738 GetWin()->clearmatches()
1739<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001740 Return type: |Number|
1741
1742
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001743col({expr} [, {winid}]) *col()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001744 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001745 position given with {expr}.
1746 For accepted positions see |getpos()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08001747 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
1748 the result is the number of bytes in the cursor line plus one.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001749 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
1750 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
1751 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
1752 out of range then col() returns zero.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001753
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001754 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
1755 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001757 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
1758 |getpos()|.
1759 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|. For the
1760 character position use |charcol()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001761
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001762 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001763
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001764 Examples: >
1765 col(".") column of cursor
1766 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
1767 col("'t") column of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00001768 col("'" .. markname) column of mark markname
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02001769<
1770 The first column is 1. Returns 0 if {expr} is invalid or when
Yegappan Lakshmanan4c8d2f02022-11-12 16:07:47 +00001771 the window with ID {winid} is not found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001772 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
1773 buffer.
1774 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1775 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
Bram Moolenaar6ebe4f92022-10-28 20:47:54 +01001776 line. Also, when using a <Cmd> mapping the cursor isn't
1777 moved, this can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00001778 :imap <F2> <Cmd>echowin col(".")<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001779
1780< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1781 GetPos()->col()
1782<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001783 Return type: |Number|
1784
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001785
1786complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
1787 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1788 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1789 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1790 or with an expression mapping.
1791 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1792 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1793 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1794 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1795 match.
1796 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1797 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1798 "longest" in 'completeopt' is ignored.
1799 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1800 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1801 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1802 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1803 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1804 Example: >
1805 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1806
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01001807 func ListMonths()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001808 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
1809 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1810 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
1811 return ''
1812 endfunc
1813< This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1814 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1815
1816 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
1817 second argument: >
1818 GetMatches()->complete(col('.'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001819<
1820 Return type: |Number|
1821
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001822
1823complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1824 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1825 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1826 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1827 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1828 the list.
1829 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1830 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1831
1832 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1833 GetMoreMatches()->complete_add()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001834<
1835 Return type: |Number|
1836
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001837
1838complete_check() *complete_check()*
1839 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1840 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1841 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1842 zero otherwise.
1843 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1844 'completefunc' option.
1845
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001846 Return type: |Number|
1847
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001848
1849complete_info([{what}]) *complete_info()*
1850 Returns a |Dictionary| with information about Insert mode
1851 completion. See |ins-completion|.
1852 The items are:
1853 mode Current completion mode name string.
1854 See |complete_info_mode| for the values.
1855 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
1856 See |pumvisible()|.
1857 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
1858 dictionary containing the entries "word",
1859 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
1860 See |complete-items|.
1861 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
1862 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
1863 typed text only, or the last completion after
1864 no item is selected when using the <Up> or
1865 <Down> keys)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01001866 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENTED YET]
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001867
1868 *complete_info_mode*
1869 mode values are:
1870 "" Not in completion mode
1871 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
1872 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
1873 "scroll" Scrolling with |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E| or
1874 |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y|
1875 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
1876 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
1877 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
1878 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
1879 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
1880 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
1881 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
1882 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
1883 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
1884 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
1885 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
1886 "eval" |complete()| completion
1887 "unknown" Other internal modes
1888
1889 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
1890 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
1891 {what} are silently ignored.
1892
1893 To get the position and size of the popup menu, see
1894 |pum_getpos()|. It's also available in |v:event| during the
1895 |CompleteChanged| event.
1896
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001897 Returns an empty |Dictionary| on error.
1898
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001899 Examples: >
1900 " Get all items
1901 call complete_info()
1902 " Get only 'mode'
1903 call complete_info(['mode'])
1904 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
1905 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
1906
1907< Can also be used as a |method|: >
1908 GetItems()->complete_info()
1909<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001910 Return type: dict<any>
1911
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001912 *confirm()*
1913confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
1914 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
1915 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1916 choice this is 1.
1917 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +02001918 support, see |+dialog_con| |+dialog_con_gui| and |+dialog_gui|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001919
1920 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1921 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1922 used (and translated).
1923 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1924 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
1925
1926 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1927 by '\n', e.g. >
1928 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
1929< The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
1930 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1931 not need to be the first letter: >
1932 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
1933< For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1934 the default shortcut key. Case is ignored.
1935
1936 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1937 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1938 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1939 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
1940
1941 The optional {type} String argument gives the type of dialog.
1942 This is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and
1943 Win32 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error",
1944 "Question", "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first
1945 character is relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is
1946 used.
1947
1948 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1949 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1950
1951 An example: >
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001952 let choice = confirm("What do you want?",
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001953 \ "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001954 if choice == 0
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001955 echo "make up your mind!"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001956 elseif choice == 3
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001957 echo "tasteful"
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001958 else
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01001959 echo "I prefer bananas myself."
Bram Moolenaar46eea442022-03-30 10:51:39 +01001960 endif
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001961< In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1962 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1963 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1964 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1965 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1966 the horizontal layout is always used.
1967
1968 Can also be used as a |method|in: >
1969 BuildMessage()->confirm("&Yes\n&No")
1970<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001971 Return type: |Number|
1972
1973
1974copy({expr}) *copy()*
1975 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001976 different from using {expr} directly.
1977 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
1978 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1979 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
1980 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
1981 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
1982 Also see |deepcopy()|.
1983 Can also be used as a |method|: >
1984 mylist->copy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02001985<
1986 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
1987
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001988
1989cos({expr}) *cos()*
1990 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
1991 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01001992 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00001993 Examples: >
1994 :echo cos(100)
1995< 0.862319 >
1996 :echo cos(-4.01)
1997< -0.646043
1998
1999 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2000 Compute()->cos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002001<
2002 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002003
2004
2005cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
2006 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2007 [1, inf].
2008 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002009 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002010 Examples: >
2011 :echo cosh(0.5)
2012< 1.127626 >
2013 :echo cosh(-0.5)
2014< -1.127626
2015
2016 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2017 Compute()->cosh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002018<
2019 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002020
2021
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07002022count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()* *E706*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002023 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
2024 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
2025
2026 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
2027 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
2028
2029 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
2030
2031 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
2032 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
2033 {expr} is an empty string.
2034
2035 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2036 mylist->count(val)
2037<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002038 Return type: |Number|
2039
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002040 *cscope_connection()*
2041cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
2042 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
2043 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
2044 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
2045 if there are no cscope connections;
2046 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
2047
2048 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
2049 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
2050
2051 {num} Description of existence check
2052 ----- ------------------------------
2053 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
2054 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
2055 {dbpath}.
2056 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
2057 {dbpath}.
2058 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
2059 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2060 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
2061 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
2062
2063 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
2064
2065 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
2066
2067 # pid database name prepend path
2068 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
2069<
2070 Invocation Return Val ~
2071 ---------- ---------- >
2072 cscope_connection() 1
2073 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
2074 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
2075 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
2076 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
2077 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
2078 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
2079 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
2080<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002081 Return type: |Number|
2082
2083
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002084cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
2085cursor({list})
2086 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
2087 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
2088
2089 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
2090 with two, three or four item:
2091 [{lnum}, {col}]
2092 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
2093 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
2094 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
2095 but without the first item.
2096
Bram Moolenaar10e8ff92023-06-10 21:40:39 +01002097 To position the cursor using {col} as the character count, use
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002098 |setcursorcharpos()|.
2099
2100 Does not change the jumplist.
Bram Moolenaar7c6cd442022-10-11 21:54:04 +01002101 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|, except that if {lnum} is
2102 zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002103 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
2104 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002105 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
2106 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
2107 line.
2108 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
2109 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
2110 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
2111
2112 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
2113 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
2114 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
2115 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
2116
2117 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2118 GetCursorPos()->cursor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002119<
2120 Return type: |Number|
2121
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002122
2123debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
2124 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
2125 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
2126 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
2127 {only available on MS-Windows}
2128
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002129 Returns |TRUE| if successfully interrupted the program.
2130 Otherwise returns |FALSE|.
2131
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002132 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2133 GetPid()->debugbreak()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002134<
2135 Return type: |Number|
2136
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002137
2138deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
2139 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
2140 different from using {expr} directly.
2141 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
2142 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
2143 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
2144 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
2145 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
2146 the original |List|.
2147 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
2148
2149 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
2150 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
2151 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
2152 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
2153 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
2154 *E724*
2155 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
2156 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
2157 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
2158 Also see |copy()|.
2159
2160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2161 GetObject()->deepcopy()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002162<
2163 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
2164
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002165
2166delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
2167 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01002168 name {fname}.
2169
2170 This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link. The symbolic
2171 link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002172
2173 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
2174 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
2175
2176 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
2177 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
2178 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
2179 that is being used.
2180
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002181 The result is a Number, which is 0/false if the delete
2182 operation was successful and -1/true when the deletion failed
2183 or partly failed.
2184
2185 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
2186 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
2187 |deletebufline()|.
2188
2189 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2190 GetName()->delete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002191<
2192 Return type: |Number|
2193
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002194
2195deletebufline({buf}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
2196 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {buf}.
2197 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
2198 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
2199
2200 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
2201 |bufload()| if needed.
2202
2203 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
2204
2205 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
2206 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
2207 to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
2208
2209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2210 GetBuffer()->deletebufline(1)
2211<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002212 Return type: |Number|
2213
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002214 *did_filetype()*
2215did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
2216 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
2217 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
2218 that detect the file type. |FileType|
2219 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
2220 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
2221 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
2222 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
2223 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
2224 file.
2225
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002226 Return type: |Number|
2227
2228
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002229diff({fromlist}, {tolist} [, {options}]) *diff()*
2230 Returns a String or a List containing the diff between the
2231 strings in {fromlist} and {tolist}. Uses the Vim internal
2232 diff library to compute the diff.
2233
2234 *E106*
2235 The optional "output" item in {options} specifies the returned
2236 diff format. The following values are supported:
2237 indices Return a List of the starting and ending
2238 indices and a count of the strings in each
2239 diff hunk.
2240 unified Return the unified diff output as a String.
2241 This is the default.
2242
2243 If the "output" item in {options} is "indices", then a List is
2244 returned. Each List item contains a Dict with the following
2245 items for each diff hunk:
2246 from_idx start index in {fromlist} for this diff hunk.
2247 from_count number of strings in {fromlist} that are
2248 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2249 to_idx start index in {tolist} for this diff hunk.
2250 to_count number of strings in {tolist} that are
2251 added/removed/modified in this diff hunk.
2252
2253 The {options} Dict argument also specifies diff options
2254 (similar to 'diffopt') and supports the following items:
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002255 algorithm Dict specifying the diff algorithm to
2256 use. Supported boolean items are
2257 "myers", "minimal", "patience" and
2258 "histogram".
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002259 context diff context length. Default is 0.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002260 iblank ignore changes where lines are all
2261 blank.
2262 icase ignore changes in case of text.
Yegappan Lakshmananbe156a32024-02-11 17:08:29 +01002263 indent-heuristic use the indent heuristic for the
2264 internal diff library.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002265 iwhite ignore changes in amount of white
2266 space.
2267 iwhiteall ignore all white space changes.
2268 iwhiteeol ignore white space changes at end of
2269 line.
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002270 For more information about these options, refer to 'diffopt'.
2271
Yegappan Lakshmanana0010a12024-02-12 20:21:26 +01002272 To compute the unified diff, all the items in {fromlist} are
2273 concatenated into a string using a newline separator and the
2274 same for {tolist}. The unified diff output uses line numbers.
2275
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002276 Returns an empty List or String if {fromlist} and {tolist} are
2277 identical.
2278
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002279 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002280 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'])
2281 @@ -1 +1 @@
2282 -abc
2283 +xxx
2284
2285 :echo diff(['abc'], ['xxx'], {'output': 'indices'})
2286 [{'from_idx': 0, 'from_count': 1, 'to_idx': 0, 'to_count': 1}]
2287 :echo diff(readfile('oldfile'), readfile('newfile'))
2288 :echo diff(getbufline(5, 1, '$'), getbufline(6, 1, '$'))
Yegappan Lakshmanan1af35632024-02-06 11:03:36 +01002289<
Yegappan Lakshmananfa378352024-02-01 22:05:27 +01002290 For more examples, refer to |diff-func-examples|
2291
2292 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2293 GetFromList->diff(to_list)
2294<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002295 Return type: |String| or list<dict<number>> or list<any>
2296 depending on {options}
2297
2298
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002299diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
2300 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
2301 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
2302 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
2303 display but don't exist in the buffer.
2304 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2305 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2306 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
2307
2308 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2309 GetLnum()->diff_filler()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002310<
2311 Return type: |Number|
2312
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002313
2314diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
2315 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
2316 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
2317 diff change zero is returned.
2318 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
2319 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
2320 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
2321 line.
2322 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
2323 syntax information about the highlighting.
2324
2325 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2326 GetLnum()->diff_hlID(col)
2327<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002328 Return type: |Number|
2329
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002330
2331digraph_get({chars}) *digraph_get()* *E1214*
2332 Return the digraph of {chars}. This should be a string with
2333 exactly two characters. If {chars} are not just two
2334 characters, or the digraph of {chars} does not exist, an error
2335 is given and an empty string is returned.
2336
2337 The character will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2338 when needed. This does require the conversion to be
2339 available, it might fail.
2340
2341 Also see |digraph_getlist()|.
2342
2343 Examples: >
2344 " Get a built-in digraph
2345 :echo digraph_get('00') " Returns '∞'
2346
2347 " Get a user-defined digraph
2348 :call digraph_set('aa', 'あ')
2349 :echo digraph_get('aa') " Returns 'あ'
2350<
2351 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2352 GetChars()->digraph_get()
2353<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002354 Return type: |String|
2355
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002356 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2357 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2358 display an error message.
2359
2360
2361digraph_getlist([{listall}]) *digraph_getlist()*
2362 Return a list of digraphs. If the {listall} argument is given
2363 and it is TRUE, return all digraphs, including the default
2364 digraphs. Otherwise, return only user-defined digraphs.
2365
2366 The characters will be converted from Unicode to 'encoding'
2367 when needed. This does require the conservation to be
2368 available, it might fail.
2369
2370 Also see |digraph_get()|.
2371
2372 Examples: >
2373 " Get user-defined digraphs
2374 :echo digraph_getlist()
2375
2376 " Get all the digraphs, including default digraphs
2377 :echo digraph_getlist(1)
2378<
2379 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2380 GetNumber()->digraph_getlist()
2381<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002382 Return type: list<list<string>>
2383
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002384 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2385 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2386 display an error message.
2387
2388
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002389digraph_set({chars}, {digraph}) *digraph_set()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002390 Add digraph {chars} to the list. {chars} must be a string
2391 with two characters. {digraph} is a string with one UTF-8
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002392 encoded character. *E1215*
2393 Be careful, composing characters are NOT ignored. This
2394 function is similar to |:digraphs| command, but useful to add
2395 digraphs start with a white space.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002396
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002397 The function returns v:true if |digraph| is registered. If
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002398 this fails an error message is given and v:false is returned.
2399
2400 If you want to define multiple digraphs at once, you can use
2401 |digraph_setlist()|.
2402
2403 Example: >
2404 call digraph_set(' ', 'あ')
2405<
2406 Can be used as a |method|: >
2407 GetString()->digraph_set('あ')
2408<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002409 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2410
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002411 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2412 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2413 display an error message.
2414
2415
2416digraph_setlist({digraphlist}) *digraph_setlist()*
2417 Similar to |digraph_set()| but this function can add multiple
2418 digraphs at once. {digraphlist} is a list composed of lists,
2419 where each list contains two strings with {chars} and
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00002420 {digraph} as in |digraph_set()|. *E1216*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002421 Example: >
2422 call digraph_setlist([['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']])
2423<
2424 It is similar to the following: >
2425 for [chars, digraph] in [['aa', 'あ'], ['ii', 'い']]
2426 call digraph_set(chars, digraph)
2427 endfor
2428< Except that the function returns after the first error,
2429 following digraphs will not be added.
2430
2431 Can be used as a |method|: >
2432 GetList()->digraph_setlist()
2433<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002434 Return type: |vim9-boolean|
2435
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002436 This function works only when compiled with the |+digraphs|
2437 feature. If this feature is disabled, this function will
2438 display an error message.
2439
2440
2441echoraw({string}) *echoraw()*
2442 Output {string} as-is, including unprintable characters.
2443 This can be used to output a terminal code. For example, to
2444 disable modifyOtherKeys: >
2445 call echoraw(&t_TE)
2446< and to enable it again: >
2447 call echoraw(&t_TI)
2448< Use with care, you can mess up the terminal this way.
2449
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002450 Return type: |Number|
2451
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002452
2453empty({expr}) *empty()*
2454 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
2455 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
2456 items.
2457 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
2458 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
2459 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
2460 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
2461 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
2462 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01002463 - An |Object| is empty, when the empty() method in the object
2464 (if present) returns true. |object-empty()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002465
2466 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
2467 length with zero.
2468
2469 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2470 mylist->empty()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002471<
2472 Return type: |Number|
2473
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002474
2475environ() *environ()*
2476 Return all of environment variables as dictionary. You can
2477 check if an environment variable exists like this: >
2478 :echo has_key(environ(), 'HOME')
2479< Note that the variable name may be CamelCase; to ignore case
2480 use this: >
2481 :echo index(keys(environ()), 'HOME', 0, 1) != -1
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002482<
2483 Return type: dict<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002484
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002485
2486err_teapot([{expr}]) *err_teapot()*
2487 Produce an error with number 418, needed for implementation of
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02002488 RFC 2324.
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002489 If {expr} is present and it is TRUE error 503 is given,
2490 indicating that coffee is temporarily not available.
2491 If {expr} is present it must be a String.
2492
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002493 Return type: |Number|
2494
Bram Moolenaar416bd912023-07-07 23:19:18 +01002495
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002496escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
2497 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
2498 backslash. Example: >
2499 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
2500< results in: >
2501 c:\\program\ files\\vim
2502< Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
2503
2504 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2505 GetText()->escape(' \')
2506<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002507 Return type: |String|
2508
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002509 *eval()*
2510eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
2511 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
2512 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
2513 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
Aliaksei Budavei95740222024-04-04 23:05:33 +03002514 functions. In |Vim9| script, it can be used to obtain |enum|
2515 values from their fully qualified names.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002516
2517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2518 argv->join()->eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002519<
2520 Return type: any, depending on {string}
2521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002522
2523eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
2524 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
2525 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
2526 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
2527 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
2528
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002529 Return type: |Number|
2530
2531
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002532executable({expr}) *executable()*
2533 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
2534 exists. {expr} must be the name of the program without any
2535 arguments.
2536 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
2537 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
2538 On MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can optionally be
2539 included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are tried. Thus if
2540 "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be found. If
2541 $PATHEXT is not set then ".com;.exe;.bat;.cmd" is used. A dot
2542 by itself can be used in $PATHEXT to try using the name
2543 without an extension. When 'shell' looks like a Unix shell,
2544 then the name is also tried without adding an extension.
2545 On MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and is not a
2546 directory, not if it's really executable.
2547 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
Yasuhiro Matsumoto05cf63e2022-05-03 11:02:28 +01002548 normally found. Since this directory is added to $PATH it
2549 should also work to execute it |win32-PATH|. This can be
2550 disabled by setting the $NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath
2551 environment variable. *NoDefaultCurrentDirectoryInExePath*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002552 The result is a Number:
2553 1 exists
2554 0 does not exist
2555 -1 not implemented on this system
2556 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
2557
2558 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2559 GetCommand()->executable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002560<
2561 Return type: |Number|
2562
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002563
2564execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
2565 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
2566 string.
2567 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
2568 lines are executed one by one.
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002569 This is more or less equivalent to: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002570 redir => var
2571 {command}
2572 redir END
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01002573< Except that line continuation in {command} is not recognized.
2574
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002575 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
2576 "" no `:silent` used
2577 "silent" `:silent` used
2578 "silent!" `:silent!` used
2579 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
2580 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
2581 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
2582 *E930*
2583 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
2584
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01002585 To get a list of lines use `split()` on the result: >
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002586 execute('args')->split("\n")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002587
2588< To execute a command in another window than the current one
2589 use `win_execute()`.
2590
2591 When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
2592 included in the output of the higher level call.
2593
2594 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2595 GetCommand()->execute()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002596<
Marius Gedminasc98bfb92024-06-19 19:59:23 +02002597 Return type: |String|
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002598
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002599
2600exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
2601 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
2602 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
2603 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
2604 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
2605 echo exepath(v:progpath)
2606< If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
2607 an empty string is returned.
2608
2609 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2610 GetCommand()->exepath()
2611<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002612 Return type: |String|
2613
2614
2615exists({expr}) *exists()*
2616 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002617 zero otherwise.
2618
2619 Note: In a compiled |:def| function the evaluation is done at
2620 runtime. Use `exists_compiled()` to evaluate the expression
2621 at compile time.
2622
2623 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
2624 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
2625
2626 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002627 varname internal variable (see
2628 dict.key |internal-variables|). Also works
2629 list[i] for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
Yegappan Lakshmanana2ebb6e2024-02-25 08:40:10 +01002630 import.Func entries, |List| items, class and
2631 class.Func object methods, imported items, etc.
2632 object.Func Does not work for local variables in a
2633 class.varname compiled `:def` function.
2634 object.varname Also works for a function in |Vim9|
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002635 script, since it can be used as a
2636 function reference.
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00002637 Beware that evaluating an index may
2638 cause an error message for an invalid
2639 expression. E.g.: >
2640 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
2641 :echo exists("l[5]")
2642< 0 >
2643 :echo exists("l[xx]")
2644< E121: Undefined variable: xx
2645 0
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002646 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
2647 not if it really works)
2648 +option-name Vim option that works.
2649 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
2650 done by comparing with an empty
2651 string)
2652 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
2653 or user defined function (see
2654 |user-functions|) that is implemented.
2655 Also works for a variable that is a
2656 Funcref.
2657 ?funcname built-in function that could be
2658 implemented; to be used to check if
2659 "funcname" is valid
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002660 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
2661 command or command modifier |:command|.
2662 Returns:
2663 1 for match with start of a command
2664 2 full match with a command
2665 3 matches several user commands
2666 To check for a supported command
2667 always check the return value to be 2.
2668 :2match The |:2match| command.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01002669 :3match The |:3match| command (but you
2670 probably should not use it, it is
2671 reserved for internal usage)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002672 #event autocommand defined for this event
2673 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
2674 pattern (the pattern is taken
2675 literally and compared to the
2676 autocommand patterns character by
2677 character)
2678 #group autocommand group exists
2679 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
2680 event.
2681 #group#event#pattern
2682 autocommand defined for this group,
2683 event and pattern.
2684 ##event autocommand for this event is
2685 supported.
2686
2687 Examples: >
2688 exists("&shortname")
2689 exists("$HOSTNAME")
2690 exists("*strftime")
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00002691 exists("*s:MyFunc") " only for legacy script
2692 exists("*MyFunc")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002693 exists("bufcount")
2694 exists(":Make")
2695 exists("#CursorHold")
2696 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
2697 exists("#filetypeindent")
2698 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
2699 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
2700 exists("##ColorScheme")
2701< There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
2702 name.
2703 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01002704 a few cases this is ignored. That may become stricter in the
2705 future, thus don't count on it!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002706 Working example: >
2707 exists(":make")
2708< NOT working example: >
2709 exists(":make install")
2710
2711< Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
2712 variable itself. For example: >
2713 exists(bufcount)
2714< This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
2715 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
2716
2717 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2718 Varname()->exists()
2719<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002720 Return type: |String|
2721
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002722
2723exists_compiled({expr}) *exists_compiled()*
2724 Like `exists()` but evaluated at compile time. This is useful
2725 to skip a block where a function is used that would otherwise
2726 give an error: >
2727 if exists_compiled('*ThatFunction')
2728 ThatFunction('works')
2729 endif
2730< If `exists()` were used then a compilation error would be
2731 given if ThatFunction() is not defined.
2732
2733 {expr} must be a literal string. *E1232*
2734 Can only be used in a |:def| function. *E1233*
2735 This does not work to check for arguments or local variables.
2736
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002737 Return type: |String|
2738
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002739
2740exp({expr}) *exp()*
2741 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2742 [0, inf].
2743 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002744 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002745 Examples: >
2746 :echo exp(2)
2747< 7.389056 >
2748 :echo exp(-1)
2749< 0.367879
2750
2751 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2752 Compute()->exp()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002753<
2754 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002755
2756
2757expand({string} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
2758 Expand wildcards and the following special keywords in
2759 {string}. 'wildignorecase' applies.
2760
2761 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
2762 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
2763 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
2764 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
2765 file name contains a space]
2766
2767 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
2768 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {string} does
2769 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
2770
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002771 For a |:terminal| window '%' expands to a '!' followed by
h-east53753f62024-05-05 18:42:31 +02002772 the command or shell that is run. |terminal-bufname|
Christian Brabandtec9c3262024-02-21 20:40:05 +01002773
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002774 When {string} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is
2775 done like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their
2776 associated modifiers. Here is a short overview:
2777
2778 % current file name
2779 # alternate file name
2780 #n alternate file name n
2781 <cfile> file name under the cursor
2782 <afile> autocmd file name
2783 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
2784 <amatch> autocmd matched name
2785 <cexpr> C expression under the cursor
2786 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
2787 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
2788 line number
2789 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
2790 a function
2791 <SID> "<SNR>123_" where "123" is the
2792 current script ID |<SID>|
Bram Moolenaar75ab5902022-04-18 15:36:40 +01002793 <script> sourced script file, or script file
2794 where the current function was defined
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002795 <stack> call stack
2796 <cword> word under the cursor
2797 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
2798 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
2799 message |server2client()|
2800 Modifiers:
2801 :p expand to full path
2802 :h head (last path component removed)
2803 :t tail (last path component only)
2804 :r root (one extension removed)
2805 :e extension only
2806
2807 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002808 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") .. "/tags"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002809< Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
2810 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
2811 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
2812< Use this: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00002813 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") .. ".bak"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002814< Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
2815 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
2816 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
2817 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
2818 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
2819<
2820 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
2821 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
2822 to modify normal file names.
2823
2824 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
2825 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
2826 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
2827 '/' added.
Bram Moolenaar57544522022-04-12 12:54:11 +01002828 When 'verbose' is set then expanding '%', '#' and <> items
2829 will result in an error message if the argument cannot be
2830 expanded.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002831
2832 When {string} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
2833 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
2834 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
2835 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
2836 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
2837 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
2838 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
2839 :echo expand("**/README")
2840<
2841 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
2842 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
2843 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
2844 |expr-env-expand|.
2845 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
2846 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
2847 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
2848 "$FOOBAR".
2849
2850 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
2851 getting the raw output of an external command.
2852
2853 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2854 Getpattern()->expand()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002855<
2856 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2857
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002858
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002859expandcmd({string} [, {options}]) *expandcmd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002860 Expand special items in String {string} like what is done for
2861 an Ex command such as `:edit`. This expands special keywords,
2862 like with |expand()|, and environment variables, anywhere in
2863 {string}. "~user" and "~/path" are only expanded at the
2864 start.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002865
2866 The following items are supported in the {options} Dict
2867 argument:
2868 errmsg If set to TRUE, error messages are displayed
2869 if an error is encountered during expansion.
2870 By default, error messages are not displayed.
2871
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002872 Returns the expanded string. If an error is encountered
2873 during expansion, the unmodified {string} is returned.
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002874
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002875 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002876 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o')
Yegappan Lakshmanan2b74b682022-04-03 21:30:32 +01002877 make /path/runtime/doc/builtin.o
2878 :echo expandcmd('make %<.o', {'errmsg': v:true})
2879<
Yegappan Lakshmanan5018a832022-04-02 21:12:21 +01002880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002881 GetCommand()->expandcmd()
2882<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002883 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2884
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002885extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
2886 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
2887 |Dictionaries|.
2888
2889 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
2890 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before the
2891 item with index {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero
2892 insert before the first item. When {expr3} is equal to
2893 len({expr1}) then {expr2} is appended.
2894 Examples: >
2895 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
2896 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
2897< When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
2898 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
2899 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
2900 (where N is the original length of the List).
2901 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
2902 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
2903 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
2904<
2905 If they are |Dictionaries|:
2906 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
2907 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
2908 used to decide what to do:
2909 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
2910 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
2911 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
2912 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
2913
2914 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
2915 make a copy of {expr1} first.
2916 {expr2} remains unchanged.
2917 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
2918 fails.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01002919 Returns {expr1}. Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002920
2921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2922 mylist->extend(otherlist)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002923<
2924 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
2925 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002926
2927
2928extendnew({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extendnew()*
2929 Like |extend()| but instead of adding items to {expr1} a new
2930 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +00002931 unchanged.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002932
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002933 Return type: list<{type}> or dict<{type}> depending on {expr1}
2934 and {expr2}, in case of error: |Number|
2935
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002936
2937feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
2938 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
2939 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
2940
2941 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2942 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2943 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2944 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2945 characters from a mapping.
2946
2947 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
2948 {string}.
2949
2950 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
2951 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
2952 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
2953 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
2954 A special code that might be useful is <Ignore>, it exits the
2955 wait for a character without doing anything. *<Ignore>*
2956
2957 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
2958 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
2959 keys are remapped.
2960 'n' Do not remap keys.
2961 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
2962 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
2963 opening folds, etc.
2964 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
2965 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
2966 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
2967 When a CTRL-C interrupts and 't' is included it sets
2968 the internal "got_int" flag.
2969 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
2970 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
2971 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
2972 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
2973 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
2974 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
2975 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
2976 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
2977 script continues.
2978 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
2979 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
2980 all typeahead will be consumed by the last call.
Bram Moolenaara9725222022-01-16 13:30:33 +00002981 'c' Remove any script context when executing, so that
2982 legacy script syntax applies, "s:var" does not work,
Bram Moolenaard899e512022-05-07 21:54:03 +01002983 etc. Note that if the string being fed sets a script
Bram Moolenaarce001a32022-04-27 15:25:03 +01002984 context this still applies.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002985 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
2986 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
2987 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
2988
2989 Return value is always 0.
2990
2991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
2992 GetInput()->feedkeys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02002993<
2994 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
2995
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00002996
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02002997filecopy({from}, {to}) *filecopy()*
2998 Copy the file pointed to by the name {from} to {to}. The
2999 result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if the file was copied
3000 successfully, and |FALSE| when it failed.
3001 If a file with name {to} already exists, it will fail.
3002 Note that it does not handle directories (yet).
3003
3004 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3005
3006 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3007 GetOldName()->filecopy(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003008<
3009 Return type: |Number|
3010
Shougo Matsushita60c87432024-06-03 22:59:27 +02003011
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003012filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
3013 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
3014 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
3015 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
3016 expression, which is used as a String.
3017 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
3018 |glob()|.
3019 {file} is used as-is, you may want to expand wildcards first: >
3020 echo filereadable('~/.vimrc')
3021 0
3022 echo filereadable(expand('~/.vimrc'))
3023 1
3024
3025< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3026 GetName()->filereadable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003027<
3028 Return type: |Number|
3029
3030 *file_readable()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003031 Obsolete name: file_readable().
3032
3033
3034filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
3035 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
3036 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
3037 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
3038 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
3039
3040 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3041 GetName()->filewritable()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003042<
3043 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003044
3045
3046filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
3047 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3048 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
3049 is zero or false remove the item from the |List| or
3050 |Dictionary|. Similarly for each byte in a |Blob| and each
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003051 character in a |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003052
3053 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3054
3055 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3056 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3057 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3058 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3059 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3060 current character.
3061 Examples: >
3062 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
3063< Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
3064 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
3065< Removes the items with a key below 8. >
3066 call filter(var, 0)
3067< Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
3068
3069 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
3070 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
3071 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
3072
3073 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3074 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3075 2. the value of the current item.
3076 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
3077 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
3078 func Odd(idx, val)
3079 return a:idx % 2 == 1
3080 endfunc
3081 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003082< It is shorter when using a |lambda|. In |Vim9| syntax: >
3083 call filter(myList, (idx, val) => idx * val <= 42)
3084< In legacy script syntax: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003085 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
3086< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
3087 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
3088<
3089 In |Vim9| script the result must be true, false, zero or one.
3090 Other values will result in a type error.
3091
3092 For a |List| and a |Dictionary| the operation is done
3093 in-place. If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy
3094 first: >
3095 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
3096
3097< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003098 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003099 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
3100 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3101 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3102 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3103
3104 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3105 mylist->filter(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003106<
3107 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3108 depending on {expr1}
3109
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003110
3111finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
3112 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
3113 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
3114 for the syntax of {path}.
3115
3116 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
3117 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
3118 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
3119 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
3120
3121 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
3122 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
3123 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
3124
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003125 Returns an empty string if the directory is not found.
3126
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003127 This is quite similar to the ex-command `:find`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003128
3129 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3130 GetName()->finddir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003131<
3132 Return type: |String|
3133
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003134
3135findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
3136 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
3137 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
3138 Example: >
3139 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
3140< Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
3141 it finds the file "tags.vim".
3142
3143 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3144 GetName()->findfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003145<
3146 Return type: |String|
3147
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003148
3149flatten({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flatten()*
3150 Flatten {list} up to {maxdepth} levels. Without {maxdepth}
3151 the result is a |List| without nesting, as if {maxdepth} is
3152 a very large number.
3153 The {list} is changed in place, use |flattennew()| if you do
3154 not want that.
3155 In Vim9 script flatten() cannot be used, you must always use
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00003156 |flattennew()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003157 *E900*
3158 {maxdepth} means how deep in nested lists changes are made.
3159 {list} is not modified when {maxdepth} is 0.
3160 {maxdepth} must be positive number.
3161
3162 If there is an error the number zero is returned.
3163
3164 Example: >
3165 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5])
3166< [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] >
3167 :echo flatten([1, [2, [3, 4]], 5], 1)
3168< [1, 2, [3, 4], 5]
3169
3170 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3171 mylist->flatten()
3172<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003173 Return type: list<{type}>
3174
3175
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003176flattennew({list} [, {maxdepth}]) *flattennew()*
3177 Like |flatten()| but first make a copy of {list}.
3178
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003179 Return type: list<{type}>
3180
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003181
3182float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
3183 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
3184 decimal point.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +00003185 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003186 Returns 0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003187 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
3188 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
3189 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
3190 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
3191 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
3192 Examples: >
3193 echo float2nr(3.95)
3194< 3 >
3195 echo float2nr(-23.45)
3196< -23 >
3197 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
3198< 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
3199 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
3200< -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
3201 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
3202< 0
3203
3204 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3205 Compute()->float2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003206<
3207 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003208
3209
3210floor({expr}) *floor()*
3211 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
3212 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
3213 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003214 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003215 Examples: >
3216 echo floor(1.856)
3217< 1.0 >
3218 echo floor(-5.456)
3219< -6.0 >
3220 echo floor(4.0)
3221< 4.0
3222
3223 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3224 Compute()->floor()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003225<
3226 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003227
3228
3229fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
3230 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
3231 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
3232 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
3233 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
3234 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
3235 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
3236 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003237 Returns 0.0 if {expr1} or {expr2} is not a |Float| or a
3238 |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003239 Examples: >
3240 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
3241< 0.13 >
3242 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
3243< -0.13
3244
3245 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3246 Compute()->fmod(1.22)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003247<
3248 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003249
3250
3251fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
3252 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
3253 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
3254 are escaped with a backslash.
3255 For most systems the characters escaped are
3256 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
3257 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
3258 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
3259 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003260 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003261 Example: >
3262 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003263 :exe "edit " .. fnameescape(fname)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003264< results in executing: >
3265 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
3266<
3267 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3268 GetName()->fnameescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003269<
3270 Return type: |String|
3271
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003272
3273fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
3274 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
3275 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
3276 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
3277 Example: >
3278 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
3279< results in: >
Bram Moolenaard799daa2022-06-20 11:17:32 +01003280 /home/user/vim/vim/src
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003281< If {mods} is empty or an unsupported modifier is used then
3282 {fname} is returned.
Bram Moolenaar5ed11532022-07-06 13:18:11 +01003283 When {fname} is empty then with {mods} ":h" returns ".", so
3284 that `:cd` can be used with it. This is different from
3285 expand('%:h') without a buffer name, which returns an empty
3286 string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003287 Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
3288 |expand()| first then.
3289
3290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3291 GetName()->fnamemodify(':p:h')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003292<
3293 Return type: |String|
3294
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003295
3296foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
3297 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3298 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
3299 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3300 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3301 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3302
3303 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3304 GetLnum()->foldclosed()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003305<
3306 Return type: |Number|
3307
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003308
3309foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
3310 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
3311 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
3312 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
3313 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3314 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3315
3316 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3317 GetLnum()->foldclosedend()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003318<
3319 Return type: |Number|
3320
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003321
3322foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
3323 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
3324 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
3325 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
3326 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
3327 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
3328 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
3329 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
3330 previous line is usually available.
3331 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3332 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3333
3334 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3335 GetLnum()->foldlevel()
3336<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003337 Return type: |Number|
3338
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003339 *foldtext()*
3340foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
3341 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
3342 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
3343 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
3344 The returned string looks like this: >
3345 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
3346< The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
3347 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
3348 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
3349 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
3350 'commentstring' options is removed.
3351 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
3352 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
3353 setting.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003354 Returns an empty string when there is no fold.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003355
3356 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003357 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3358
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003359
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003360foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
3361 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
3362 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
3363 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
3364 returned.
3365 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
3366 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
3367 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
3368 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
3369
3370
3371 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3372 GetLnum()->foldtextresult()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003373<
3374 Return type: |String|
3375
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003376
3377foreach({expr1}, {expr2}) *foreach()*
3378 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
3379 For each item in {expr1} execute {expr2}. {expr1} is not
erraelc92b8be2024-01-14 10:11:07 -08003380 modified; its values may be, as with |:lockvar| 1. |E741|
Ernie Raele79e2072024-01-13 11:47:33 +01003381 See |map()| and |filter()| to modify {expr1}.
3382
3383 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
3384
3385 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
3386 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
3387 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
3388 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
3389 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
3390 current character.
3391 Examples: >
3392 call foreach(mylist, 'used[v:val] = true')
3393< This records the items that are in the {expr1} list.
3394
3395 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then used
3396 as a command. Often it is good to use a |literal-string| to
3397 avoid having to double backslashes.
3398
3399 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
3400 1. the key or the index of the current item.
3401 2. the value of the current item.
3402 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
3403 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
3404 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
3405 If the function returns a value, it is ignored.
3406
3407 Returns {expr1} in all cases.
3408 When an error is encountered while executing {expr2} no
3409 further items in {expr1} are processed.
3410 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
3411 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
3412
3413 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3414 mylist->foreach(expr2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003415<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003416 Return type: |String|, |Blob| list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
3417 depending on {expr1}
3418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003419 *foreground()*
3420foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
3421 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
3422 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
3423 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
3424 |remote_foreground()| instead.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003425
3426 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01003427 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003428 Win32 console version}
3429
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003430fullcommand({name} [, {vim9}]) *fullcommand()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003431 Get the full command name from a short abbreviated command
3432 name; see |20.2| for details on command abbreviations.
3433
3434 The string argument {name} may start with a `:` and can
3435 include a [range], these are skipped and not returned.
Bram Moolenaaraa534142022-09-15 21:46:02 +01003436 Returns an empty string if a command doesn't exist, if it's
3437 ambiguous (for user-defined commands) or cannot be shortened
3438 this way. |vim9-no-shorten|
3439
3440 Without the {vim9} argument uses the current script version.
3441 If {vim9} is present and FALSE then legacy script rules are
3442 used. When {vim9} is present and TRUE then Vim9 rules are
3443 used, e.g. "en" is not a short form of "endif".
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003444
3445 For example `fullcommand('s')`, `fullcommand('sub')`,
3446 `fullcommand(':%substitute')` all return "substitute".
3447
3448 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3449 GetName()->fullcommand()
3450<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003451 Return type: |String|
3452
3453
3454funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}]) *funcref()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003455 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
3456 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
3457 function {name} is redefined later.
3458
3459 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00003460 It only works for an autoloaded function if it has already
3461 been loaded (to avoid mistakenly loading the autoload script
3462 when only intending to use the function name, use |function()|
3463 instead). {name} cannot be a builtin function.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003464 Returns 0 on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003465
3466 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3467 GetFuncname()->funcref([arg])
3468<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003469 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3470
Dominique Pellee764d1b2023-03-12 21:20:59 +00003471 *function()* *partial* *E700* *E923*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003472function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
3473 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
3474 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
3475 internal function.
3476
3477 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
3478 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
3479 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
3480 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
3481 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
3482<
3483 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
3484 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
3485 same function.
3486
3487 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
3488 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
3489 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
3490
3491 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
3492 arguments, but after any argument from |method|. Example: >
3493 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
3494 ...
3495 let Partial = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
3496 ...
3497 call Partial('name')
3498< Invokes the function as with: >
3499 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3500
3501< With a |method|: >
3502 func Callback(one, two, three)
3503 ...
3504 let Partial = function('Callback', ['two'])
3505 ...
3506 eval 'one'->Partial('three')
3507< Invokes the function as with: >
3508 call Callback('one', 'two', 'three')
3509
3510< The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
3511 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
3512 arguments. Example: >
3513 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003514 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003515 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
3516 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003517 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003518 call Func2('name')
3519< Invokes the function as with: >
3520 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
3521
3522< The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
3523 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
3524 function Callback() dict
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003525 echo "called for " .. self.name
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003526 endfunction
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003527 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003528 let context = {"name": "example"}
3529 let Func = function('Callback', context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003530 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003531 call Func() " will echo: called for example
3532< The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003533 arguments, these two are equivalent, if Callback() is defined
3534 as context.Callback(): >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003535 let Func = function('Callback', context)
3536 let Func = context.Callback
3537
3538< The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
3539 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003540 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003541 let context = {"name": "example"}
3542 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
Bram Moolenaar0daafaa2022-09-04 17:45:43 +01003543 "...
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003544 call Func(500)
3545< Invokes the function as with: >
3546 call context.Callback('one', 500)
3547<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003548 Returns 0 on error.
3549
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003550 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3551 GetFuncname()->function([arg])
3552
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003553<
3554 Return type: func(...): any or |Number| on error
3555
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003556
3557garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
3558 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
3559 that have circular references.
3560
3561 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
3562 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
3563 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
3564 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
3565 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
3566 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
3567 for a long time.
3568
3569 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
3570 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
3571 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
3572
3573 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
3574 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
3575 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
3576 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
3577
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003578 Return type: |String|
3579
3580
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003581get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()* *get()-list*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003582 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
3583 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
3584 omitted.
3585 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3586 mylist->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003587<
3588 Return type: any, depending on {list}
3589
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003590get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()-blob*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003591 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
3592 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
3593 omitted.
3594 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3595 myblob->get(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003596<
3597 Return type: |Number|
3598
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003599get({dict}, {key} [, {default}]) *get()-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003600 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
3601 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
3602 {default} is omitted. Useful example: >
3603 let val = get(g:, 'var_name', 'default')
3604< This gets the value of g:var_name if it exists, and uses
3605 'default' when it does not exist.
3606 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3607 mydict->get(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003608<
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003609 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003610
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003611get({func}, {what}) *get()-func*
3612 Get item {what} from |Funcref| {func}. Possible values for
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003613 {what} are:
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003614 "name" The function name
3615 "func" The function
3616 "dict" The dictionary
3617 "args" The list with arguments
3618 "arity" A dictionary with information about the number of
3619 arguments accepted by the function (minus the
3620 {arglist}) with the following fields:
3621 required the number of positional arguments
3622 optional the number of optional arguments,
3623 in addition to the required ones
3624 varargs |TRUE| if the function accepts a
3625 variable number of arguments |...|
3626
3627 Note: There is no error, if the {arglist} of
3628 the Funcref contains more arguments than the
3629 Funcref expects, it's not validated.
3630
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003631 Returns zero on error.
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003632
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003633 Preferably used as a |method|: >
3634 myfunc->get(what)
3635<
LemonBoy48b7d052024-07-09 18:24:59 +02003636 Return type: any, depending on {func} and {what}
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003637
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003638 *getbufinfo()*
3639getbufinfo([{buf}])
3640getbufinfo([{dict}])
3641 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
3642
3643 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
3644 returned.
3645
3646 When the argument is a |Dictionary| only the buffers matching
3647 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
3648 be specified in {dict}:
3649 buflisted include only listed buffers.
3650 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
3651 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
3652
3653 Otherwise, {buf} specifies a particular buffer to return
3654 information for. For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()|
3655 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
3656 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
3657
3658 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
3659 entries:
3660 bufnr Buffer number.
3661 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
3662 changedtick Number of changes made to the buffer.
Sean Dewar1fb41032023-08-16 17:15:05 +01003663 command TRUE if the buffer belongs to the
3664 command-line window |cmdwin|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003665 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
3666 lastused Timestamp in seconds, like
3667 |localtime()|, when the buffer was
3668 last used.
3669 {only with the |+viminfo| feature}
3670 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
3671 lnum Line number used for the buffer when
3672 opened in the current window.
3673 Only valid if the buffer has been
3674 displayed in the window in the past.
3675 If you want the line number of the
3676 last known cursor position in a given
3677 window, use |line()|: >
3678 :echo line('.', {winid})
3679<
3680 linecount Number of lines in the buffer (only
3681 valid when loaded)
3682 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
3683 name Full path to the file in the buffer.
3684 signs List of signs placed in the buffer.
3685 Each list item is a dictionary with
3686 the following fields:
3687 id sign identifier
3688 lnum line number
3689 name sign name
3690 variables A reference to the dictionary with
3691 buffer-local variables.
3692 windows List of |window-ID|s that display this
3693 buffer
3694 popups List of popup |window-ID|s that
3695 display this buffer
3696
3697 Examples: >
3698 for buf in getbufinfo()
3699 echo buf.name
3700 endfor
3701 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
3702 if buf.changed
3703 ....
3704 endif
3705 endfor
3706<
3707 To get buffer-local options use: >
3708 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
3709<
3710 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3711 GetBufnr()->getbufinfo()
3712<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003713 Return type: list<dict<any>>
3714
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003715
3716 *getbufline()*
3717getbufline({buf}, {lnum} [, {end}])
3718 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
3719 (inclusive) in the buffer {buf}. If {end} is omitted, a
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003720 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned. See
3721 `getbufoneline()` for only getting the line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003722
3723 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3724
3725 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
3726 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
3727
3728 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
3729 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
3730
3731 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3732 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
3733 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
3734 returned.
3735
3736 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
3737 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
3738
3739 Example: >
3740 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
3741
3742< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3743 GetBufnr()->getbufline(lnum)
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003744<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003745 Return type: list<string>
3746
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00003747 *getbufoneline()*
3748getbufoneline({buf}, {lnum})
3749 Just like `getbufline()` but only get one line and return it
3750 as a string.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003751
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003752 Return type: |String|
3753
3754
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003755getbufvar({buf}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
3756 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
3757 {varname} in buffer {buf}. Note that the name without "b:"
3758 must be used.
3759 The {varname} argument is a string.
3760 When {varname} is empty returns a |Dictionary| with all the
3761 buffer-local variables.
3762 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a |Dictionary| with all
3763 the buffer-local options.
3764 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
3765 a buffer-local option.
3766 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
3767 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
3768 window-local option.
3769 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
3770 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
3771 string is returned, there is no error message.
3772 Examples: >
3773 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003774 :echo "todo myvar = " .. getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003775
3776< Can also be used as a |method|: >
3777 GetBufnr()->getbufvar(varname)
3778<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003779 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
3780
3781
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003782getcellwidths() *getcellwidths()*
3783 Returns a |List| of cell widths of character ranges overridden
3784 by |setcellwidths()|. The format is equal to the argument of
3785 |setcellwidths()|. If no character ranges have their cell
3786 widths overridden, an empty List is returned.
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02003787
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003788 Return type: list<any>
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +00003789
3790
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003791getchangelist([{buf}]) *getchangelist()*
3792 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {buf}. For the use
3793 of {buf}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {buf} doesn't
3794 exist, an empty list is returned.
3795
3796 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
3797 locations and the current position in the list. Each
3798 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
3799 entries:
3800 col column number
3801 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
3802 lnum line number
3803 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, then the current
3804 position refers to the position in the list. For other
3805 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
3806
3807 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3808 GetBufnr()->getchangelist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003809<
3810 Return type: list<any>
3811
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003812
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003813getchar([{expr}]) *getchar()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003814 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003815 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3816 If {expr} is 0, only get a character when one is available.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003817 Return zero otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003818 If {expr} is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003819 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
3820 If you prefer always getting a string use |getcharstr()|.
3821
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003822 Without {expr} and when {expr} is 0 a whole character or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003823 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01003824 result is a Number. Use |nr2char()| to convert it to a String.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003825 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
3826 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
3827 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
3828 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
3829 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
3830 that is not included in the character.
3831
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003832 When {expr} is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003833 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
3834 sequence.
3835
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003836 When {expr} is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003837 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
3838 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
3839
3840 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
3841
3842 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
3843 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
3844 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|.
3845 |getmousepos()| can also be used. Mouse move events will be
3846 ignored.
3847 This example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
3848 let c = getchar()
3849 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003850 exe v:mouse_win .. "wincmd w"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003851 exe v:mouse_lnum
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00003852 exe "normal " .. v:mouse_col .. "|"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003853 endif
3854<
3855 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
3856 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
3857 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
3858
3859 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
3860 user that a character has to be typed. The screen is not
3861 redrawn, e.g. when resizing the window. When using a popup
3862 window it should work better with a |popup-filter|.
3863
3864 There is no mapping for the character.
3865 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3866 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
3867 sequence. Examples: >
3868 getchar() == "\<Del>"
3869 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
3870< This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
3871 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
3872 :function FindChar()
3873 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
3874 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
3875 : normal l
3876 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
3877 : break
3878 : endif
3879 : endwhile
3880 :endfunction
3881<
3882 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
3883 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
3884 another character: >
3885 :function GetKey()
3886 : let c = getchar()
3887 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
3888 : let c = getchar()
3889 : endwhile
3890 : return c
3891 :endfunction
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003892<
3893 Return type: |Number| or |String|
3894
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003895
3896getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
3897 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
3898 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
3899 These values are added together:
3900 2 shift
3901 4 control
3902 8 alt (meta)
3903 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
3904 32 mouse double click
3905 64 mouse triple click
3906 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
Casey Tucker92e90a12024-01-25 22:44:00 +01003907 128 command (Mac) or super (GTK)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003908 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
3909 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01003910 without a modifier. Returns 0 if no modifiers are used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003911
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003912 Return type: |Number|
3913
3914
3915getcharpos({expr}) *getcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003916 Get the position for String {expr}. Same as |getpos()| but the
3917 column number in the returned List is a character index
3918 instead of a byte index.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00003919 If |getpos()| returns a very large column number, equal to
3920 |v:maxcol|, then getcharpos() will return the character index
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003921 of the last character.
3922
3923 Example:
3924 With the cursor on '세' in line 5 with text "여보세요": >
3925 getcharpos('.') returns [0, 5, 3, 0]
3926 getpos('.') returns [0, 5, 7, 0]
3927<
3928 Can also be used as a |method|: >
3929 GetMark()->getcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003930<
3931 Return type: list<number>
3932
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003933
3934getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
3935 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
3936 with the following entries:
3937
3938 char character previously used for a character
3939 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
3940 if no character search has been performed
3941 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
3942 0 for backward
3943 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
3944 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
3945 character search
3946
3947 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
3948 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
3949 character search: >
3950 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
3951 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
3952< Also see |setcharsearch()|.
3953
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003954 Return type: dict<any>
3955
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003956
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003957getcharstr([{expr}]) *getcharstr()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003958 Get a single character from the user or input stream as a
3959 string.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003960 If {expr} is omitted, wait until a character is available.
3961 If {expr} is 0 or false, only get a character when one is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003962 available. Return an empty string otherwise.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02003963 If {expr} is 1 or true, only check if a character is
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003964 available, it is not consumed. Return an empty string
3965 if no character is available.
3966 Otherwise this works like |getchar()|, except that a number
3967 result is converted to a string.
3968
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003969 Return type: |String|
3970
3971
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003972getcmdcompltype() *getcmdcompltype()*
3973 Return the type of the current command-line completion.
3974 Only works when the command line is being edited, thus
3975 requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=|.
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01003976 See |:command-completion| for the return string.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003977 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
3978 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01003979 Returns an empty string when completion is not defined.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003980
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003981 Return type: |String|
3982
3983
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003984getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
3985 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
3986 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
3987 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
3988 Example: >
3989 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01003990< Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and
3991 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003992 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
3993 |inputsecret()|.
3994
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02003995 Return type: |String|
3996
3997
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00003998getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
3999 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
4000 byte count. The first column is 1.
4001 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4002 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4003 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004004 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4005 |setcmdline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004006
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004007 Return type: |Number|
4008
4009
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004010getcmdscreenpos() *getcmdscreenpos()*
4011 Return the screen position of the cursor in the command line
4012 as a byte count. The first column is 1.
4013 Instead of |getcmdpos()|, it adds the prompt position.
4014 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4015 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4016 Returns 0 otherwise.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01004017 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()|, |getcmdline()| and
4018 |setcmdline()|.
Shougo Matsushita79d599b2022-05-07 12:48:29 +01004019
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004020 Return type: |Number|
4021
4022
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004023getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
4024 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
4025 are:
4026 : normal Ex command
4027 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
4028 / forward search command
4029 ? backward search command
4030 @ |input()| command
4031 - |:insert| or |:append| command
4032 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
4033 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
4034 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
4035 Returns an empty string otherwise.
4036 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
4037
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004038 Return type: |String|
4039
4040
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004041getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
4042 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
4043 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
4044 when not in the command-line window.
4045
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004046 Return type: |String|
4047
4048
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004049getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
4050 Return a list of command-line completion matches. The String
4051 {type} argument specifies what for. The following completion
4052 types are supported:
4053
4054 arglist file names in argument list
4055 augroup autocmd groups
4056 buffer buffer names
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004057 behave |:behave| suboptions
4058 breakpoint |:breakadd| and |:breakdel| suboptions
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004059 color color schemes
4060 command Ex command
4061 cmdline |cmdline-completion| result
4062 compiler compilers
4063 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
Shougo Matsushita92997dd2023-08-20 20:55:55 +02004064 custom,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
4065 customlist,{func} custom completion, defined via {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004066 diff_buffer |:diffget| and |:diffput| completion
4067 dir directory names
4068 environment environment variable names
4069 event autocommand events
4070 expression Vim expression
4071 file file and directory names
4072 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
4073 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
4074 function function name
4075 help help subjects
4076 highlight highlight groups
Bram Moolenaar6e2e2cc2022-03-14 19:24:46 +00004077 history |:history| suboptions
Doug Kearns81642d92024-01-04 22:37:44 +01004078 keymap keyboard mappings
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004079 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
4080 mapclear buffer argument
4081 mapping mapping name
4082 menu menus
4083 messages |:messages| suboptions
4084 option options
4085 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
zeertzjq5c8771b2023-01-24 12:34:03 +00004086 runtime |:runtime| completion
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004087 scriptnames sourced script names |:scriptnames|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004088 shellcmd Shell command
4089 sign |:sign| suboptions
4090 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
4091 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
4092 tag tags
4093 tag_listfiles tags, file names
4094 user user names
4095 var user variables
4096
4097 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are
4098 returned. Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned.
4099 See |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
4100
4101 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
4102 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
4103 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
4104
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004105 If the 'wildoptions' option contains 'fuzzy', then fuzzy
4106 matching is used to get the completion matches. Otherwise
Yegappan Lakshmanan454ce672022-03-24 11:22:13 +00004107 regular expression matching is used. Thus this function
4108 follows the user preference, what happens on the command line.
4109 If you do not want this you can make 'wildoptions' empty
4110 before calling getcompletion() and restore it afterwards.
Yegappan Lakshmanane7dd0fa2022-03-22 16:06:31 +00004111
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004112 If {type} is "cmdline", then the |cmdline-completion| result is
4113 returned. For example, to complete the possible values after
4114 a ":call" command: >
4115 echo getcompletion('call ', 'cmdline')
4116<
4117 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
4118 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
4119
4120 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4121 GetPattern()->getcompletion('color')
4122<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004123 Return type: list<string>
4124
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004125 *getcurpos()*
4126getcurpos([{winid}])
4127 Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
4128 includes an extra "curswant" item in the list:
4129 [0, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
4130 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004131 cursor vertically. After |$| command it will be a very large
4132 number equal to |v:maxcol|. Also see |getcursorcharpos()| and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004133 |getpos()|.
4134 The first "bufnum" item is always zero. The byte position of
4135 the cursor is returned in 'col'. To get the character
4136 position, use |getcursorcharpos()|.
4137
4138 The optional {winid} argument can specify the window. It can
4139 be the window number or the |window-ID|. The last known
4140 cursor position is returned, this may be invalid for the
4141 current value of the buffer if it is not the current window.
4142 If {winid} is invalid a list with zeroes is returned.
4143
4144 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
4145 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
4146 MoveTheCursorAround
4147 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
4148< Note that this only works within the window. See
4149 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
4150
4151 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4152 GetWinid()->getcurpos()
4153<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004154 Return type: list<number>
4155
4156
4157getcursorcharpos([{winid}]) *getcursorcharpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004158 Same as |getcurpos()| but the column number in the returned
4159 List is a character index instead of a byte index.
4160
4161 Example:
4162 With the cursor on '보' in line 3 with text "여보세요": >
4163 getcursorcharpos() returns [0, 3, 2, 0, 3]
4164 getcurpos() returns [0, 3, 4, 0, 3]
4165<
4166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4167 GetWinid()->getcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004168<
4169 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004170
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004171
4172getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getcwd()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004173 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
4174 working directory. 'autochdir' is ignored.
4175
4176 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
4177 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
4178 the |window-ID|.
4179 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
4180 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
4181
4182 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
4183 the window in the specified tab page. If {winnr} is -1 return
4184 the working directory of the tabpage.
4185 If {winnr} is zero use the current window, if {tabnr} is zero
4186 use the current tabpage.
4187 Without any arguments, return the actual working directory of
4188 the current window.
4189 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
4190
4191 Examples: >
4192 " Get the working directory of the current window
4193 :echo getcwd()
4194 :echo getcwd(0)
4195 :echo getcwd(0, 0)
4196 " Get the working directory of window 3 in tabpage 2
4197 :echo getcwd(3, 2)
4198 " Get the global working directory
4199 :echo getcwd(-1)
4200 " Get the working directory of tabpage 3
4201 :echo getcwd(-1, 3)
4202 " Get the working directory of current tabpage
4203 :echo getcwd(-1, 0)
4204
4205< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4206 GetWinnr()->getcwd()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004207<
4208 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004209
4210getenv({name}) *getenv()*
4211 Return the value of environment variable {name}. The {name}
4212 argument is a string, without a leading '$'. Example: >
4213 myHome = getenv('HOME')
4214
4215< When the variable does not exist |v:null| is returned. That
4216 is different from a variable set to an empty string, although
4217 some systems interpret the empty value as the variable being
4218 deleted. See also |expr-env|.
4219
4220 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4221 GetVarname()->getenv()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004222<
4223 Return type: |String| or |Number|
4224
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004225
4226getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
4227 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
4228 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
4229 |hl-Normal|.
4230 With an argument a check is done whether String {name} is a
4231 valid font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
4232 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
4233 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
4234 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
4235 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
4236 function just after the GUI has started.
4237 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
4238 a valid name does not work.
4239
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004240 Return type: |String|
4241
4242
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004243getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
4244 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
4245 permissions of the given file {fname}.
4246 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
4247 empty string is returned.
4248 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
4249 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
4250 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
4251 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
4252 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
4253 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
4254 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
4255< This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
4256 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
4257
4258 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4259 GetFilename()->getfperm()
4260<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004261 Return type: |String|
4262
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004263 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
4264
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004265
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004266getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
4267 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
4268 given file {fname}.
4269 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
4270 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
4271 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
4272 is returned.
4273
4274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4275 GetFilename()->getfsize()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004276<
4277 Return type: |Number|
4278
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004279
4280getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
4281 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
4282 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
4283 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
4284 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
4285 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
4286
4287 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4288 GetFilename()->getftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004289<
4290 Return type: |Number|
4291
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004292
4293getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
4294 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
4295 file of the given file {fname}.
4296 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
4297 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
4298 results:
4299 Normal file "file"
4300 Directory "dir"
4301 Symbolic link "link"
4302 Block device "bdev"
4303 Character device "cdev"
4304 Socket "socket"
4305 FIFO "fifo"
4306 All other "other"
4307 Example: >
4308 getftype("/home")
4309< Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
4310 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
4311 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
4312 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
4313
4314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4315 GetFilename()->getftype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004316<
4317 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004318
4319getimstatus() *getimstatus()*
4320 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the IME status is
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004321 active and |FALSE| otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004322 See 'imstatusfunc'.
4323
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004324 Return type: |Number|
4325
4326
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004327getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
4328 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
4329
4330 Without arguments use the current window.
4331 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
4332 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
4333 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004334 page. If {winnr} or {tabnr} is invalid, an empty list is
4335 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004336
4337 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
4338 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
4339 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
4340 the following entries:
4341 bufnr buffer number
4342 col column number
4343 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
4344 filename filename if available
4345 lnum line number
4346
4347 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4348 GetWinnr()->getjumplist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004349<
4350 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004351
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004352 *getline()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004353getline({lnum} [, {end}])
4354 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
4355 from the current buffer. Example: >
4356 getline(1)
4357< When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
4358 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
4359 To get the line under the cursor: >
4360 getline(".")
4361< When {lnum} is a number smaller than 1 or bigger than the
4362 number of lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
4363
4364 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
4365 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
4366 including line {end}.
4367 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
4368 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
4369 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
4370 Example: >
4371 :let start = line('.')
4372 :let end = search("^$") - 1
4373 :let lines = getline(start, end)
4374
4375< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4376 ComputeLnum()->getline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004377<
4378 Return type: list<string> or |String| depending on {end}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004379
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004380 To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()| and
Bram Moolenaarce30ccc2022-11-21 19:57:04 +00004381 |getbufoneline()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004382
4383getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
4384 Returns a |List| with all the entries in the location list for
4385 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4386 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
4387
4388 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
4389 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
4390 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
4391
4392 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4393 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
4394 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
4395
4396 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
4397 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
4398
4399 filewinid id of the window used to display files
4400 from the location list. This field is
4401 applicable only when called from a
4402 location list window. See
4403 |location-list-file-window| for more
4404 details.
4405
4406 Returns a |Dictionary| with default values if there is no
4407 location list for the window {nr}.
4408 Returns an empty Dictionary if window {nr} does not exist.
4409
4410 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4411 :echo getloclist(3, {'all': 0})
4412 :echo getloclist(5, {'filewinid': 0})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004413<
4414 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004415
4416
4417getmarklist([{buf}]) *getmarklist()*
4418 Without the {buf} argument returns a |List| with information
4419 about all the global marks. |mark|
4420
4421 If the optional {buf} argument is specified, returns the
4422 local marks defined in buffer {buf}. For the use of {buf},
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004423 see |bufname()|. If {buf} is invalid, an empty list is
4424 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004425
4426 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following:
4427 mark name of the mark prefixed by "'"
4428 pos a |List| with the position of the mark:
4429 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4430 Refer to |getpos()| for more information.
4431 file file name
4432
4433 Refer to |getpos()| for getting information about a specific
4434 mark.
4435
4436 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4437 GetBufnr()->getmarklist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004438<
4439 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4440
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004441
4442getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
4443 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
4444 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
4445 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
4446 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
4447 |getmatches()|.
4448 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004449 window ID instead of the current window. If {win} is invalid,
4450 an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004451 Example: >
4452 :echo getmatches()
4453< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4454 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4455 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4456 :let m = getmatches()
4457 :call clearmatches()
4458 :echo getmatches()
4459< [] >
4460 :call setmatches(m)
4461 :echo getmatches()
4462< [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
4463 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
4464 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
4465 :unlet m
4466<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004467 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4468
4469
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004470getmousepos() *getmousepos()*
4471 Returns a |Dictionary| with the last known position of the
4472 mouse. This can be used in a mapping for a mouse click or in
4473 a filter of a popup window. The items are:
4474 screenrow screen row
4475 screencol screen column
4476 winid Window ID of the click
4477 winrow row inside "winid"
4478 wincol column inside "winid"
4479 line text line inside "winid"
4480 column text column inside "winid"
zeertzjqf5a94d52023-10-15 10:03:30 +02004481 coladd offset (in screen columns) from the
4482 start of the clicked char
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004483 All numbers are 1-based.
4484
4485 If not over a window, e.g. when in the command line, then only
4486 "screenrow" and "screencol" are valid, the others are zero.
4487
4488 When on the status line below a window or the vertical
4489 separator right of a window, the "line" and "column" values
4490 are zero.
4491
4492 When the position is after the text then "column" is the
4493 length of the text in bytes plus one.
4494
4495 If the mouse is over a popup window then that window is used.
4496
4497 When using |getchar()| the Vim variables |v:mouse_lnum|,
4498 |v:mouse_col| and |v:mouse_winid| also provide these values.
4499
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004500 Return type: dict<number>
4501
4502
Bram Moolenaar24dc19c2022-11-14 19:49:15 +00004503getmouseshape() *getmouseshape()*
4504 Returns the name of the currently showing mouse pointer.
4505 When the |+mouseshape| feature is not supported or the shape
4506 is unknown an empty string is returned.
4507 This function is mainly intended for testing.
4508
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004509 Return type: |String|
4510
4511
4512getpid() *getpid()*
4513 Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004514 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
4515 exits.
4516
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004517 Return type: |Number|
4518
4519
4520getpos({expr}) *getpos()*
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004521 Get the position for String {expr}.
4522 The accepted values for {expr} are: *E1209*
4523 . The cursor position.
4524 $ The last line in the current buffer.
4525 'x Position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004526 returned for all values).
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004527 w0 First line visible in current window (one if the
4528 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode).
4529 w$ Last line visible in current window (this is one
4530 less than "w0" if no lines are visible).
4531 v When not in Visual mode, returns the cursor
4532 position. In Visual mode, returns the other end
4533 of the Visual area. A good way to think about
4534 this is that in Visual mode "v" and "." complement
4535 each other. While "." refers to the cursor
4536 position, "v" refers to where |v_o| would move the
4537 cursor. As a result, you can use "v" and "."
4538 together to work on all of a selection in
4539 characterwise Visual mode. If the cursor is at
4540 the end of a characterwise Visual area, "v" refers
4541 to the start of the same Visual area. And if the
4542 cursor is at the start of a characterwise Visual
4543 area, "v" refers to the end of the same Visual
4544 area. "v" differs from |'<| and |'>| in that it's
4545 updated right away.
4546 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
4547 then applies to another buffer.
4548
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004549 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
4550 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4551 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
4552 is the buffer number of the mark.
4553 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4554 column is 1.
4555 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
4556 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
4557 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
4558 character.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004559
4560 For getting the cursor position see |getcurpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004561 The column number in the returned List is the byte position
4562 within the line. To get the character position in the line,
4563 use |getcharpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004564
4565 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
4566 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
4567 '> is a large number equal to |v:maxcol|.
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +00004568 A very large column number equal to |v:maxcol| can be returned,
4569 in which case it means "after the end of the line".
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01004570 If {expr} is invalid, returns a list with all zeros.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02004571
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004572 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
4573 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
4574 ...
4575 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +08004576<
4577 Also see |getcharpos()|, |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004578
4579 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4580 GetMark()->getpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004581<
4582 Return type: list<number>
4583
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004584
4585getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
4586 Returns a |List| with all the current quickfix errors. Each
4587 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
4588 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
4589 bufname() to get the name
4590 module module name
4591 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
4592 end_lnum
4593 end of line number if the item is multiline
4594 col column number (first column is 1)
4595 end_col end of column number if the item has range
4596 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
4597 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
4598 nr error number
h-east84ac2122024-06-17 18:12:30 +02004599 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004600 text description of the error
4601 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
4602 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09004603 user_data
4604 custom data associated with the item, can be
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02004605 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004606
4607 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
4608 returned. Quickfix list entries with a non-existing buffer
4609 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero (Note: some
4610 functions accept buffer number zero for the alternate buffer,
4611 you may need to explicitly check for zero).
4612
4613 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
4614 do something with them: >
4615 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
4616 :for d in getqflist()
4617 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
4618 :endfor
4619<
4620 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
4621 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
4622 following string items are supported in {what}:
4623 changedtick get the total number of changes made
4624 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
4625 context get the |quickfix-context|
4626 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
4627 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
4628 value is used.
4629 id get information for the quickfix list with
4630 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
4631 current list or the list specified by "nr"
4632 idx get information for the quickfix entry at this
4633 index in the list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
4634 If set to zero, then uses the current entry.
4635 See |quickfix-index|
4636 items quickfix list entries
4637 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
4638 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
4639 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
4640 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
4641 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
4642 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
4643 the last quickfix list
4644 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4645 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
4646 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
4647 size number of entries in the quickfix list
4648 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
4649 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
4650 all all of the above quickfix properties
4651 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
4652 particular item, set it to zero.
4653 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
4654 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
4655 specified by "id" is used.
4656 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
4657 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
4658 contains the quickfix stack size.
4659 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
4660 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
4661 "items" with the list of entries.
4662
4663 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4664 changedtick total number of changes made to the
4665 list |quickfix-changedtick|
4666 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
4667 If not present, set to "".
4668 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
4669 present, set to 0.
4670 idx index of the quickfix entry in the list. If not
4671 present, set to 0.
4672 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
4673 an empty list.
4674 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
4675 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
4676 window. If not present, set to 0.
4677 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
4678 present, set to 0.
4679 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
4680 to "".
4681 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
4682
4683 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
4684 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
4685 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
4686 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
4687<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004688 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
4689
4690
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004691getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
4692 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
4693 {regname}. Example: >
4694 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
4695< When register {regname} was not set the result is an empty
4696 string.
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00004697 The {regname} argument must be a string. *E1162*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004698
4699 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
4700 register. (For use in maps.)
4701 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
4702 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
4703 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
4704
4705 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
4706 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
4707 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
4708 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
4709 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
4710 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
4711
4712 If {regname} is "", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4713 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4714 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4715
4716 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4717 GetRegname()->getreg()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004718<
4719 Return type: |String|
4720
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004721
4722getreginfo([{regname}]) *getreginfo()*
4723 Returns detailed information about register {regname} as a
4724 Dictionary with the following entries:
4725 regcontents List of lines contained in register
4726 {regname}, like
4727 |getreg|({regname}, 1, 1).
4728 regtype the type of register {regname}, as in
4729 |getregtype()|.
4730 isunnamed Boolean flag, v:true if this register
4731 is currently pointed to by the unnamed
4732 register.
4733 points_to for the unnamed register, gives the
4734 single letter name of the register
4735 currently pointed to (see |quotequote|).
4736 For example, after deleting a line
4737 with `dd`, this field will be "1",
4738 which is the register that got the
4739 deleted text.
4740
4741 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is invalid
4742 or not set, an empty Dictionary will be returned.
4743 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
4744 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
4745 The returned Dictionary can be passed to |setreg()|.
4746 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4747
4748 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4749 GetRegname()->getreginfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004750<
4751 Return type: dict<any>
4752
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004753
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004754getregion({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregion()*
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004755 Returns the list of strings from {pos1} to {pos2} from a
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004756 buffer.
4757
4758 {pos1} and {pos2} must both be |List|s with four numbers.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004759 See |getpos()| for the format of the list. It's possible
4760 to specify positions from a different buffer, but please
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004761 note the limitations at |getregion-notes|.
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004762
4763 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
4764 following items:
4765
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004766 type Specify the region's selection type.
4767 See |getregtype()| for possible values,
zeertzjqdff55a32024-05-25 10:25:36 +02004768 except that the width can be omitted
4769 and an empty string cannot be used.
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004770 (default: "v")
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004771
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004772 exclusive If |TRUE|, use exclusive selection
zeertzjqafc22952024-05-24 19:07:12 +02004773 for the end position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004774 (default: follow 'selection')
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004775
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004776 You can get the last selection type by |visualmode()|.
4777 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
4778 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004779 This function is useful to get text starting and ending in
4780 different columns, such as a |characterwise-visual| selection.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004781
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004782 *getregion-notes*
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004783 Note that:
4784 - Order of {pos1} and {pos2} doesn't matter, it will always
4785 return content from the upper left position to the lower
4786 right position.
zeertzjq87410ab2024-03-02 06:00:23 +08004787 - If 'virtualedit' is enabled and the region is past the end
4788 of the lines, resulting lines are padded with spaces.
4789 - If the region is blockwise and it starts or ends in the
4790 middle of a multi-cell character, it is not included but
4791 its selected part is substituted with spaces.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004792 - If {pos1} and {pos2} are not in the same buffer, an empty
zeertzjq421b5972024-02-22 19:48:06 +01004793 list is returned.
Shougo Matsushita84bf6e62024-03-06 21:10:18 +01004794 - {pos1} and {pos2} must belong to a |bufloaded()| buffer.
zeertzjq0df8f932024-03-07 21:40:53 +01004795 - It is evaluated in current window context, which makes a
4796 difference if the buffer is displayed in a window with
4797 different 'virtualedit' or 'list' values.
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004798
4799 Examples: >
4800 :xnoremap <CR>
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004801 \ <Cmd>echow getregion(
4802 \ getpos('v'), getpos('.'), #{ type: mode() })<CR>
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004803<
4804 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Shougo Matsushita19b71882024-02-28 22:48:12 +01004805 getpos('.')->getregion(getpos("'a"))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004806
Shougo Matsushita3f905ab2024-02-21 00:02:45 +01004807<
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004808getregionpos({pos1}, {pos2} [, {opts}]) *getregionpos()*
4809 Same as |getregion()|, but returns a list of positions
4810 describing the buffer text segments bound by {pos1} and
4811 {pos2}.
4812 The segments are a pair of positions for every line: >
4813 [[{start_pos}, {end_pos}], ...]
4814<
4815 The position is a |List| with four numbers:
4816 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
4817 "bufnum" is the buffer number.
4818 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
4819 column is 1.
zeertzjqc95e64f2024-05-20 14:00:31 +02004820 If the "off" number of a starting position is non-zero, it is
4821 the offset in screen columns from the start of the character.
4822 E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
4823 If the "off" number of an ending position is non-zero, it is
zeertzjq52a6f342024-05-22 16:42:44 +02004824 the offset of the character's first cell not included in the
4825 selection, otherwise all its cells are included.
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004826
zeertzjq2b09de92024-05-24 07:48:51 +02004827 Apart from the options supported by |getregion()|, {opts} also
4828 supports the following:
4829
4830 eol If |TRUE|, indicate positions beyond
4831 the end of a line with "col" values
4832 one more than the length of the line.
4833 If |FALSE|, positions are limited
4834 within their lines, and if a line is
4835 empty or the selection is entirely
4836 beyond the end of a line, a "col"
4837 value of 0 is used for both positions.
4838 (default: |FALSE|)
4839
Shougo Matsushitab4757e62024-05-07 20:49:24 +02004840 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4841 getpos('.')->getregionpos(getpos("'a"))
4842<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004843 Return type: list<string>
4844
4845
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004846getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
4847 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
4848 The value will be one of:
4849 "v" for |characterwise| text
4850 "V" for |linewise| text
4851 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
4852 "" for an empty or unknown register
4853 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
4854 The {regname} argument is a string. If {regname} is "", the
4855 unnamed register '"' is used. If {regname} is not specified,
4856 |v:register| is used.
4857 In |Vim9-script| {regname} must be one character.
4858
4859 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4860 GetRegname()->getregtype()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004861<
4862 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004863
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004864getscriptinfo([{opts}]) *getscriptinfo()*
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004865 Returns a |List| with information about all the sourced Vim
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004866 scripts in the order they were sourced, like what
4867 `:scriptnames` shows.
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004868
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004869 The optional Dict argument {opts} supports the following
4870 optional items:
4871 name Script name match pattern. If specified,
4872 and "sid" is not specified, information about
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01004873 scripts with a name that match the pattern
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004874 "name" are returned.
4875 sid Script ID |<SID>|. If specified, only
4876 information about the script with ID "sid" is
4877 returned and "name" is ignored.
4878
Yegappan Lakshmananf768c3d2022-08-22 13:15:13 +01004879 Each item in the returned List is a |Dict| with the following
4880 items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004881 autoload Set to TRUE for a script that was used with
Bram Moolenaar753885b2022-08-24 16:30:36 +01004882 `import autoload` but was not actually sourced
4883 yet (see |import-autoload|).
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004884 functions List of script-local function names defined in
4885 the script. Present only when a particular
4886 script is specified using the "sid" item in
4887 {opts}.
4888 name Vim script file name.
4889 sid Script ID |<SID>|.
4890 sourced Script ID of the actually sourced script that
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01004891 this script name links to, if any, otherwise
4892 zero
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004893 variables A dictionary with the script-local variables.
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +00004894 Present only when a particular script is
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004895 specified using the "sid" item in {opts}.
4896 Note that this is a copy, the value of
4897 script-local variables cannot be changed using
4898 this dictionary.
h_east59858792023-10-25 22:47:05 +09004899 version Vim script version (|scriptversion|)
Yegappan Lakshmanan520f6ef2022-08-25 17:40:40 +01004900
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004901 Examples: >
4902 :echo getscriptinfo({'name': 'myscript'})
zeertzjqad4881c2024-05-04 15:35:30 +08004903 :echo getscriptinfo({'sid': 15})[0].variables
Yegappan Lakshmanan2f892d82022-08-28 18:52:10 +01004904<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004905 Return type: list<dict<any>>
4906
4907
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004908gettabinfo([{tabnr}]) *gettabinfo()*
4909 If {tabnr} is not specified, then information about all the
4910 tab pages is returned as a |List|. Each List item is a
4911 |Dictionary|. Otherwise, {tabnr} specifies the tab page
4912 number and information about that one is returned. If the tab
4913 page does not exist an empty List is returned.
4914
4915 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
4916 tabnr tab page number.
4917 variables a reference to the dictionary with
4918 tabpage-local variables
4919 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
4920
4921 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4922 GetTabnr()->gettabinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004923<
4924 Return type: list<dict<any>>
4925
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004926
4927gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
4928 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
4929 {tabnr}. |t:var|
4930 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
4931 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4932 dictionary with all tab-local variables is returned.
4933 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4934 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
4935 string is returned, there is no error message.
4936
4937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
4938 GetTabnr()->gettabvar(varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004939<
4940 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
4941
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004942
4943gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
4944 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
4945 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4946 The {varname} argument is a string. When {varname} is empty a
4947 dictionary with all window-local variables is returned.
4948 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
4949 window-local options in a |Dictionary|.
4950 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
4951 window-local option.
4952 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
4953 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
4954 use |getwinvar()|.
4955 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4956 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
4957 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
4958 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
4959 or buffer-local variable.
4960 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
4961 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
4962 Examples: >
4963 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00004964 :echo "myvar = " .. gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004965<
4966 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
4967 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
4968
4969< Can also be used as a |method|: >
4970 GetTabnr()->gettabwinvar(winnr, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02004971<
4972 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
4973
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00004974
4975gettagstack([{winnr}]) *gettagstack()*
4976 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {winnr}.
4977 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
4978 When {winnr} is not specified, the current window is used.
4979 When window {winnr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
4980
4981 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
4982 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
4983 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
4984 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
4985 items List of items in the stack. Each item
4986 is a dictionary containing the
4987 entries described below.
4988 length Number of entries in the stack.
4989
4990 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
4991 entries:
4992 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
4993 from cursor position before the tag jump.
4994 See |getpos()| for the format of the
4995 returned list.
4996 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
4997 multiple matching tags are found for a
4998 name.
4999 tagname name of the tag
5000
5001 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
5002
5003 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5004 GetWinnr()->gettagstack()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005005<
5006 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005007
5008
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005009gettext({text} [, {package}]) *gettext()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005010 Translate String {text} if possible.
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005011 This is intended for use in Vim scripts. When generating
5012 message translations the {text} is extracted by `xgettext`,
5013 the translator can add translated messages into the .po file
5014 and Vim will lookup the translation when gettext() is called.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005015 For {text} double quoted strings are preferred, because
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005016 `xgettext` does not support single quoted escaped text.
5017
Christ van Willegence0ef912024-06-20 23:41:59 +02005018 When the {package} is specified, the translation is looked up
RestorerZ96509102024-07-11 21:14:15 +02005019 for that specific package. This is mainly required for
5020 third-party Vim scripts. You need to specify a path to the
5021 translations with the |bindtextdomain()| function before
5022 using the gettext() function.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005023
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005024 Return type: |String|
5025
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005026
5027getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
5028 Returns information about windows as a |List| with Dictionaries.
5029
5030 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
5031 is returned, as a |List| with one item. If the window does not
5032 exist the result is an empty list.
5033
5034 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
5035 tab pages is returned.
5036
5037 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with the following entries:
5038 botline last complete displayed buffer line
5039 bufnr number of buffer in the window
5040 height window height (excluding winbar)
5041 loclist 1 if showing a location list
5042 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5043 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
5044 {only with the +quickfix feature}
5045 terminal 1 if a terminal window
5046 {only with the +terminal feature}
5047 tabnr tab page number
5048 topline first displayed buffer line
5049 variables a reference to the dictionary with
5050 window-local variables
5051 width window width
5052 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
5053 otherwise
5054 wincol leftmost screen column of the window;
5055 "col" from |win_screenpos()|
5056 textoff number of columns occupied by any
5057 'foldcolumn', 'signcolumn' and line
5058 number in front of the text
5059 winid |window-ID|
5060 winnr window number
5061 winrow topmost screen line of the window;
5062 "row" from |win_screenpos()|
5063
5064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5065 GetWinnr()->getwininfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005066<
5067 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5068
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005069
5070getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
5071 The result is a |List| with two numbers, the result of
5072 |getwinposx()| and |getwinposy()| combined:
5073 [x-pos, y-pos]
5074 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
5075 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
5076 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
5077 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
5078 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
5079 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
5080 do some work in the meantime: >
5081 while 1
5082 let res = getwinpos(1)
5083 if res[0] >= 0
5084 break
5085 endif
5086 " Do some work here
5087 endwhile
5088<
5089
5090 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5091 GetTimeout()->getwinpos()
5092<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005093 Return type: list<number>
5094
5095
5096getwinposx() *getwinposx()*
5097 The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005098 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
5099 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005100 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5101 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005102 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5103
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005104 Return type: |Number|
5105
5106
5107getwinposy() *getwinposy()*
5108 The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005109 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
5110 a timeout of 100 msec).
lilydjwg6e0a18f2024-01-29 20:54:28 +01005111 The result will be -1 if the information is not available
5112 (e.g. on the Wayland backend).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005113 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
5114
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005115 Return type: |Number|
5116
5117
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005118getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
5119 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
5120 Examples: >
5121 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005122 :echo "myvar = " .. getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005123
5124< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5125 GetWinnr()->getwinvar(varname)
5126<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005127 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
5128
5129
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005130glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
5131 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
5132 use of special characters.
5133
5134 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5135 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5136 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5137 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5138 'wildignorecase' always applies.
5139
5140 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5141 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
5142 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
5143 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
5144 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
5145
5146 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
5147
5148 You can also use |readdir()| if you need to do complicated
5149 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
5150
5151 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
5152 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
5153 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
5154 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
5155
5156 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
5157 any external command. Example: >
5158 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
5159 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
5160< The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
5161 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
5162
5163 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
5164 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
5165
5166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5167 GetExpr()->glob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005168<
5169 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5170 on {list}
5171
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005172
5173glob2regpat({string}) *glob2regpat()*
5174 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
5175 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
5176 is a file name. E.g. >
5177 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
5178< This is equivalent to: >
5179 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
5180< When {string} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
5181 empty string.
5182 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
5183 a backslash usually means a path separator.
5184
5185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5186 GetExpr()->glob2regpat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005187<
5188 Return type: |String|
5189
5190 *globpath()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005191globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
5192 Perform glob() for String {expr} on all directories in {path}
5193 and concatenate the results. Example: >
5194 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
5195<
5196 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
5197 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
5198 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
5199 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
5200 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
5201 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
5202 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
5203 error message.
5204
5205 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
5206 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
5207 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
5208 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
5209
5210 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a |List|
5211 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
5212 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
5213 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
5214 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
5215 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
5216<
5217 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
5218
5219 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
5220 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
5221 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
5222 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
5223< Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
5224 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
5225
5226 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5227 second argument: >
5228 GetExpr()->globpath(&rtp)
5229<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005230 Return type: |String| or list<string> or list<any> depending
5231 on {list}
5232
5233
5234has({feature} [, {check}]) *has()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005235 When {check} is omitted or is zero: The result is a Number,
5236 which is 1 if the feature {feature} is supported, zero
5237 otherwise. The {feature} argument is a string, case is
5238 ignored. See |feature-list| below.
5239
5240 When {check} is present and not zero: The result is a Number,
5241 which is 1 if the feature {feature} could ever be supported,
5242 zero otherwise. This is useful to check for a typo in
5243 {feature} and to detect dead code. Keep in mind that an older
5244 Vim version will not know about a feature added later and
5245 features that have been abandoned will not be known by the
5246 current Vim version.
5247
5248 Also see |exists()| and |exists_compiled()|.
5249
5250 Note that to skip code that has a syntax error when the
5251 feature is not available, Vim may skip the rest of the line
5252 and miss a following `endif`. Therefore put the `endif` on a
5253 separate line: >
5254 if has('feature')
5255 let x = this->breaks->without->the->feature
5256 endif
5257< If the `endif` would be moved to the second line as "| endif" it
5258 would not be found.
5259
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005260 Return type: |Number|
5261
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005262
5263has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
5264 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if |Dictionary| {dict}
Bram Moolenaare8008642022-08-19 17:15:35 +01005265 has an entry with key {key}. FALSE otherwise.
5266 The {key} argument is a string. In |Vim9| script a number is
5267 also accepted (and converted to a string) but no other types.
5268 In legacy script the usual automatic conversion to string is
5269 done.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005270
5271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5272 mydict->has_key(key)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005273<
5274 Return type: |Number|
5275
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005276
5277haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
5278 The result is a Number:
5279 1 when the window has set a local directory via |:lcd|
5280 2 when the tab-page has set a local directory via |:tcd|
5281 0 otherwise.
5282
5283 Without arguments use the current window.
5284 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
5285 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
5286 page.
5287 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5288 If {winnr} is -1 it is ignored and only the tabpage is used.
5289 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
5290 Examples: >
5291 if haslocaldir() == 1
5292 " window local directory case
5293 elseif haslocaldir() == 2
5294 " tab-local directory case
5295 else
5296 " global directory case
5297 endif
5298
5299 " current window
5300 :echo haslocaldir()
5301 :echo haslocaldir(0)
5302 :echo haslocaldir(0, 0)
5303 " window n in current tab page
5304 :echo haslocaldir(n)
5305 :echo haslocaldir(n, 0)
5306 " window n in tab page m
5307 :echo haslocaldir(n, m)
5308 " tab page m
5309 :echo haslocaldir(-1, m)
5310<
5311 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5312 GetWinnr()->haslocaldir()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005313<
5314 Return type: |Number|
5315
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005316
5317hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
5318 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if there is a mapping
5319 that contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is
5320 mapped to) and this mapping exists in one of the modes
5321 indicated by {mode}.
5322 The arguments {what} and {mode} are strings.
5323 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
5324 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
5325 Command-line mode.
5326 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
5327 buffer are checked for a match.
5328 If no matching mapping is found FALSE is returned.
5329 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
5330 n Normal mode
5331 v Visual and Select mode
5332 x Visual mode
5333 s Select mode
5334 o Operator-pending mode
5335 i Insert mode
5336 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
5337 c Command-line mode
5338 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
5339
5340 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
5341 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
5342 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
5343 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
5344 :endif
5345< This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
5346 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
5347
5348 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5349 GetRHS()->hasmapto()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005350<
5351 Return type: |Number|
5352
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005353
5354histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
5355 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
5356 one of: *hist-names*
5357 "cmd" or ":" command line history
5358 "search" or "/" search pattern history
5359 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
5360 "input" or "@" input line history
5361 "debug" or ">" debug command history
5362 empty the current or last used history
5363 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
5364 character is sufficient.
5365 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
5366 shifted to become the newest entry.
5367 The result is a Number: TRUE if the operation was successful,
5368 otherwise FALSE is returned.
5369
5370 Example: >
5371 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
5372 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
5373< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
5374
5375 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
5376 second argument: >
5377 GetHistory()->histadd('search')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005378<
5379 Return type: |Number|
5380
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005381
5382histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
5383 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
5384 for the possible values of {history}.
5385
5386 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
5387 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
5388 be removed from the history (if there are any).
5389 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
5390 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
5391 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
5392 be removed if it exists.
5393
5394 The result is TRUE for a successful operation, otherwise FALSE
5395 is returned.
5396
5397 Examples:
5398 Clear expression register history: >
5399 :call histdel("expr")
5400<
5401 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
5402 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
5403<
5404 The following three are equivalent: >
5405 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
5406 :call histdel("search", -1)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005407 :call histdel("search", '^' .. histget("search", -1) .. '$')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005408<
5409 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
5410 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
5411 :call histdel("search", -1)
5412 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
5413<
5414 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5415 GetHistory()->histdel()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005416<
5417 Return type: |Number|
5418
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005419
5420histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
5421 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
5422 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
5423 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
5424 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
5425 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
5426
5427 Examples:
5428 Redo the second last search from history. >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005429 :execute '/' .. histget("search", -2)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005430
5431< Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
5432 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
5433 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
5434<
5435 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5436 GetHistory()->histget()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005437<
5438 Return type: |String|
5439
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005440
5441histnr({history}) *histnr()*
5442 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
5443 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
5444 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
5445
5446 Example: >
5447 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
5448
5449< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5450 GetHistory()->histnr()
5451<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005452 Return type: |Number|
5453
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005454hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
5455 The result is a Number, which is TRUE if a highlight group
5456 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
5457 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
5458 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
5459 item.
5460 *highlight_exists()*
5461 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
5462
5463 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5464 GetName()->hlexists()
5465<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005466 Return type: |Number|
5467
5468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005469hlget([{name} [, {resolve}]]) *hlget()*
5470 Returns a List of all the highlight group attributes. If the
5471 optional {name} is specified, then returns a List with only
5472 the attributes of the specified highlight group. Returns an
5473 empty List if the highlight group {name} is not present.
5474
5475 If the optional {resolve} argument is set to v:true and the
5476 highlight group {name} is linked to another group, then the
5477 link is resolved recursively and the attributes of the
5478 resolved highlight group are returned.
5479
5480 Each entry in the returned List is a Dictionary with the
5481 following items:
5482 cleared boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5483 group attributes are cleared or not yet
5484 specified. See |highlight-clear|.
5485 cterm cterm attributes. See |highlight-cterm|.
5486 ctermbg cterm background color.
5487 See |highlight-ctermbg|.
5488 ctermfg cterm foreground color.
5489 See |highlight-ctermfg|.
5490 ctermul cterm underline color. See |highlight-ctermul|.
5491 default boolean flag, set to v:true if the highlight
5492 group link is a default link. See
5493 |highlight-default|.
5494 font highlight group font. See |highlight-font|.
5495 gui gui attributes. See |highlight-gui|.
5496 guibg gui background color. See |highlight-guibg|.
5497 guifg gui foreground color. See |highlight-guifg|.
5498 guisp gui special color. See |highlight-guisp|.
5499 id highlight group ID.
5500 linksto linked highlight group name.
5501 See |:highlight-link|.
5502 name highlight group name. See |group-name|.
5503 start start terminal keycode. See |highlight-start|.
5504 stop stop terminal keycode. See |highlight-stop|.
5505 term term attributes. See |highlight-term|.
5506
5507 The 'term', 'cterm' and 'gui' items in the above Dictionary
5508 have a dictionary value with the following optional boolean
5509 items: 'bold', 'standout', 'underline', 'undercurl', 'italic',
5510 'reverse', 'inverse' and 'strikethrough'.
5511
5512 Example(s): >
5513 :echo hlget()
5514 :echo hlget('ModeMsg')
5515 :echo hlget('Number', v:true)
5516<
5517 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5518 GetName()->hlget()
5519<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005520 Return type: list<dict<any>>
5521
5522
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005523hlset({list}) *hlset()*
5524 Creates or modifies the attributes of a List of highlight
5525 groups. Each item in {list} is a dictionary containing the
5526 attributes of a highlight group. See |hlget()| for the list of
5527 supported items in this dictionary.
5528
5529 In addition to the items described in |hlget()|, the following
5530 additional items are supported in the dictionary:
5531
5532 force boolean flag to force the creation of
5533 a link for an existing highlight group
5534 with attributes.
5535
5536 The highlight group is identified using the 'name' item and
5537 the 'id' item (if supplied) is ignored. If a highlight group
5538 with a specified name doesn't exist, then it is created.
5539 Otherwise the attributes of an existing highlight group are
5540 modified.
5541
5542 If an empty dictionary value is used for the 'term' or 'cterm'
5543 or 'gui' entries, then the corresponding attributes are
5544 cleared. If the 'cleared' item is set to v:true, then all the
5545 attributes of the highlight group are cleared.
5546
5547 The 'linksto' item can be used to link a highlight group to
5548 another highlight group. See |:highlight-link|.
5549
5550 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
5551
5552 Example(s): >
5553 " add bold attribute to the Visual highlight group
5554 :call hlset([#{name: 'Visual',
5555 \ term: #{reverse: 1 , bold: 1}}])
5556 :call hlset([#{name: 'Type', guifg: 'DarkGreen'}])
5557 :let l = hlget()
5558 :call hlset(l)
5559 " clear the Search highlight group
5560 :call hlset([#{name: 'Search', cleared: v:true}])
5561 " clear the 'term' attributes for a highlight group
5562 :call hlset([#{name: 'Title', term: {}}])
5563 " create the MyHlg group linking it to DiffAdd
5564 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'DiffAdd'}])
5565 " remove the MyHlg group link
5566 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', linksto: 'NONE'}])
5567 " clear the attributes and a link
5568 :call hlset([#{name: 'MyHlg', cleared: v:true,
5569 \ linksto: 'NONE'}])
5570<
5571 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5572 GetAttrList()->hlset()
5573<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005574 Return type: |Number|
5575
5576hlID({name}) *hlID()*
5577 The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005578 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
5579 zero is returned.
5580 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
5581 group. For example, to get the background color of the
5582 "Comment" group: >
5583 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
5584< *highlightID()*
5585 Obsolete name: highlightID().
5586
5587 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5588 GetName()->hlID()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005589<
5590 Return type: |Number|
5591
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005592
5593hostname() *hostname()*
5594 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
5595 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
5596 256 characters long are truncated.
5597
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005598 Return type: |String|
5599
5600
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005601iconv({string}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
5602 The result is a String, which is the text {string} converted
5603 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
5604 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
5605 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
5606 are replaced with "?".
5607 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
5608 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
5609 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
5610 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
5611 can be done.
5612 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
5613 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
5614 UTF-8 and use: >
5615 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
5616< Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
5617 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
5618 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
5619
5620 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5621 GetText()->iconv('latin1', 'utf-8')
5622<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005623 Return type: |String|
5624
5625
Ernie Raelc8e158b2024-07-09 18:39:52 +02005626id({item}) *id()*
5627 The result is a unique String associated with the {item} and
5628 not with the {item}'s contents. It is only valid while the
5629 {item} exists and is referenced. It is valid only in the
5630 instance of vim that produces the result. The whole idea is
5631 that `id({item})` does not change if the contents of {item}
5632 changes. This is useful as a `key` for creating an identity
5633 dictionary, rather than one based on equals.
5634
5635 This operation does not reference {item} and there is no
5636 function to convert the `id` to the {item}. It may be useful to
5637 have a map of `id` to {item}. The following >
5638 var referenceMap: dict<any>
5639 var id = item->id()
5640 referenceMap[id] = item
5641< prevents {item} from being garbage collected and provides a
5642 way to get the {item} from the `id`.
5643
5644 {item} may be a List, Dictionary, Object, Job, Channel or
5645 Blob. If the item is not a permitted type, or it is a null
5646 value, then an empty String is returned.
5647
5648 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5649 GetItem()->id()
5650<
5651 Return type: |String|
5652
5653
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005654indent({lnum}) *indent()*
5655 The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005656 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
5657 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
5658 |getline()|.
5659 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
5660 error is given.
5661
5662 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5663 GetLnum()->indent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005664<
5665 Return type: |Number|
5666
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005667
5668index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005669 Find {expr} in {object} and return its index. See
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005670 |indexof()| for using a lambda to select the item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005671
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005672 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
5673 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
5674 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
5675 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005676 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case matters as indicated by
5677 the {ic} argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005678
5679 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
5680 value is equal to {expr}.
5681
5682 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
5683 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005684
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005685 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
5686 case must match.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005687
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005688 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
5689 Example: >
5690 :let idx = index(words, "the")
5691 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
5692
5693< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5694 GetObject()->index(what)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005695<
5696 Return type: |Number|
5697
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005698
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005699indexof({object}, {expr} [, {opts}]) *indexof()*
5700 Returns the index of an item in {object} where {expr} is
5701 v:true. {object} must be a |List| or a |Blob|.
5702
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005703 If {object} is a |List|, evaluate {expr} for each item in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005704 List until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5705 this item.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005706
5707 If {object} is a |Blob| evaluate {expr} for each byte in the
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005708 Blob until the expression is v:true and return the index of
5709 this byte.
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005710
5711 {expr} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
5712
5713 If {expr} is a |string|: If {object} is a |List|, inside
5714 {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current List item and
5715 |v:val| has the value of the item. If {object} is a |Blob|,
5716 inside {expr} |v:key| has the index of the current byte and
5717 |v:val| has the byte value.
5718
5719 If {expr} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
5720 1. the key or the index of the current item.
5721 2. the value of the current item.
5722 The function must return |TRUE| if the item is found and the
5723 search should stop.
5724
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005725 The optional argument {opts} is a Dict and supports the
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005726 following items:
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005727 startidx start evaluating {expr} at the item with this
5728 index; may be negative for an item relative to
5729 the end
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005730 Returns -1 when {expr} evaluates to v:false for all the items.
5731 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmanan3fbf6cd2022-08-13 21:35:13 +01005732 :let l = [#{n: 10}, #{n: 20}, #{n: 30}]
5733 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20")
5734 :echo indexof(l, {i, v -> v.n == 30})
5735 :echo indexof(l, "v:val.n == 20", #{startidx: 1})
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005736
5737< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5738 mylist->indexof(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005739<
5740 Return type: |Number|
5741
Yegappan Lakshmananb2186552022-08-13 13:09:20 +01005742
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005743input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
5744 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
5745 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
5746 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
5747 in the prompt to start a new line.
5748 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
5749 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
5750 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
5751 for lines typed for input().
5752 Example: >
5753 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
5754 : echo "Cheers!"
5755 :endif
5756<
5757 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
5758 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
5759 Example: >
5760 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
5761
5762< The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
5763 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
5764 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
5765 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
5766 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
5767 more information. Example: >
5768 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
5769<
5770 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
5771 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
5772 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
5773 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
5774 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
5775 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
5776 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
5777 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
5778 |:execute| or |:normal|.
5779
5780 Example with a mapping: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00005781 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" .. Foo<CR>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005782 :function GetFoo()
5783 : call inputsave()
5784 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
5785 : call inputrestore()
5786 :endfunction
5787
5788< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5789 GetPrompt()->input()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005790<
5791 Return type: |String|
5792
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005793
5794inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
5795 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
5796 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
5797 Example: >
5798 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
5799 :if n != ""
5800 : let &sw = n
5801 :endif
5802< When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
5803 omitted an empty string is returned.
5804 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
5805 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
5806 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5807
5808 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5809 GetPrompt()->inputdialog()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005810<
5811 Return type: |String|
5812
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005813
5814inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
5815 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
5816 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
5817 enter a number, which is returned.
5818 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
5819 mouse, if the mouse is enabled in the command line ('mouse' is
5820 "a" or includes "c"). For the first string 0 is returned.
5821 When clicking above the first item a negative number is
5822 returned. When clicking on the prompt one more than the
5823 length of {textlist} is returned.
5824 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
5825 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
5826 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
5827 Example: >
5828 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
5829 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
5830
5831< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5832 GetChoices()->inputlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005833<
5834 Return type: |Number|
5835
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005836
5837inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
5838 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
5839 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
5840 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
5841 Returns TRUE when there is nothing to restore, FALSE otherwise.
5842
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005843 Return type: |Number|
5844
5845
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005846inputsave() *inputsave()*
5847 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
5848 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
5849 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
5850 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
5851 many inputrestore() calls.
5852 Returns TRUE when out of memory, FALSE otherwise.
5853
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005854 Return type: |Number|
5855
5856
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005857inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
5858 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
5859 two exceptions:
5860 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
5861 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
5862 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
5863 |history| stack.
5864 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
5865 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
5866 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
5867
5868 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5869 GetPrompt()->inputsecret()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005870<
5871 Return type: |String|
5872
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005873
5874insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
5875 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
5876 of it.
5877
5878 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
5879 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
5880 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
5881 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
5882
5883 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
5884 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
5885 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
5886 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
5887< The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
5888 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
5889 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
5890
5891 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5892 mylist->insert(item)
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005893<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005894 Return type: |Number|
5895
5896
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005897 *instanceof()* *E614* *E616* *E693*
5898instanceof({object}, {class})
5899 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when the {object}
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005900 argument is a direct or indirect instance of a |Class|,
5901 |Interface|, or class |:type| alias specified by {class}.
5902 If {class} is varargs, the function returns |TRUE| when
Yegappan Lakshmanancd39b692023-10-02 12:50:45 -07005903 {object} is an instance of any of the specified classes.
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005904 Example: >
Ernie Rael2025af12023-12-12 16:58:00 +01005905 instanceof(animal, Dog, Cat)
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005906
5907< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5908 myobj->instanceof(mytype)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005909<
5910 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoyafe04662023-08-23 21:08:11 +02005911
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005912interrupt() *interrupt()*
5913 Interrupt script execution. It works more or less like the
5914 user typing CTRL-C, most commands won't execute and control
5915 returns to the user. This is useful to abort execution
5916 from lower down, e.g. in an autocommand. Example: >
5917 :function s:check_typoname(file)
5918 : if fnamemodify(a:file, ':t') == '['
5919 : echomsg 'Maybe typo'
5920 : call interrupt()
5921 : endif
5922 :endfunction
5923 :au BufWritePre * call s:check_typoname(expand('<amatch>'))
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005924<
5925 Return type: void
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005926
5927invert({expr}) *invert()*
5928 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
5929 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
5930 :let bits = invert(bits)
5931< Can also be used as a |method|: >
5932 :let bits = bits->invert()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005933<
5934 Return type: |Number|
5935
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005936
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005937isabsolutepath({path}) *isabsolutepath()*
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005938 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {path} is an
5939 absolute path.
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005940 On Unix, a path is considered absolute when it starts with '/'.
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005941 On MS-Windows, it is considered absolute when it starts with an
5942 optional drive prefix and is followed by a '\' or '/'. UNC paths
5943 are always absolute.
5944 Example: >
5945 echo isabsolutepath('/usr/share/') " 1
5946 echo isabsolutepath('./foobar') " 0
5947 echo isabsolutepath('C:\Windows') " 1
5948 echo isabsolutepath('foobar') " 0
5949 echo isabsolutepath('\\remote\file') " 1
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +01005950<
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005951 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5952 GetName()->isabsolutepath()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005953<
5954 Return type: |Number|
LemonBoydca1d402022-04-28 15:26:33 +01005955
5956
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005957isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
5958 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
5959 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
5960 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
5961 is any expression, which is used as a String.
5962
5963 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5964 GetName()->isdirectory()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005965<
5966 Return type: |Number|
5967
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005968
5969isinf({expr}) *isinf()*
5970 Return 1 if {expr} is a positive infinity, or -1 a negative
5971 infinity, otherwise 0. >
5972 :echo isinf(1.0 / 0.0)
5973< 1 >
5974 :echo isinf(-1.0 / 0.0)
5975< -1
5976
5977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
5978 Compute()->isinf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02005979<
5980 Return type: |Number|
5981
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005982
5983islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
5984 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
5985 name of a locked variable.
5986 The string argument {expr} must be the name of a variable,
5987 |List| item or |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself!
5988 Example: >
5989 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
5990 :lockvar 1 alist
5991 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
5992 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
5993
Bram Moolenaar9da17d72022-02-09 21:50:44 +00005994< When {expr} is a variable that does not exist -1 is returned.
5995 If {expr} uses a range, list or dict index that is out of
5996 range or does not exist you get an error message. Use
5997 |exists()| to check for existence.
5998 In Vim9 script it does not work for local function variables.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00005999
6000 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6001 GetName()->islocked()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006002<
6003 Return type: |Number|
6004
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006005
6006isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
6007 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
6008 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
6009< 1
6010
6011 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6012 Compute()->isnan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006013<
6014 Return type: |Number|
6015
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006016
6017items({dict}) *items()*
6018 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
6019 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
6020 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
6021 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
6022 Example: >
6023 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006024 echo key .. ': ' .. value
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006025 endfor
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006026<
6027 A List or a String argument is also supported. In these
6028 cases, items() returns a List with the index and the value at
6029 the index.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006030
Yegappan Lakshmanan49cdd622023-12-24 11:01:23 +01006031 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006032 mydict->items()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006033<
6034 Return type: list<list<any>> or list<any>
6035
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006036
6037job_ functions are documented here: |job-functions-details|
6038
6039
6040join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
6041 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
6042 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
6043 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
6044 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
6045 add it there too: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006046 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006047< String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
6048 converted into a string like with |string()|.
6049 The opposite function is |split()|.
6050
6051 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6052 mylist->join()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006053<
6054 Return type: |String|
6055
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006056
6057js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
6058 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
6059 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
6060 - Strings can be in single quotes.
6061 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
6062 result in v:none items.
6063
6064 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6065 ReadObject()->js_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006066<
6067 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6068
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006069
6070js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
6071 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
6072 - Object key names are not in quotes.
6073 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
6074 commas.
6075 For example, the Vim object:
6076 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
6077 Will be encoded as:
6078 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
6079 While json_encode() would produce:
6080 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
6081 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
6082 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
6083
6084 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6085 GetObject()->js_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006086<
6087 Return type: |String|
6088
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006089
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006090json_decode({string}) *json_decode()* *E491*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006091 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
6092 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
6093 JSON and Vim values.
6094 The decoding is permissive:
6095 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
6096 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
6097 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
6098 same as {"1":2}.
6099 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
6100 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
6101 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
6102 are accepted.
6103 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
6104 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
6105 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
6106 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
6107 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
6108 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
6109 character in string) for "\t".
6110 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
6111 and results in v:none.
6112 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
6113 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
6114 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
6115 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
6116 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
6117 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
6118 *E938*
6119 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
6120 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
6121 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
6122
6123 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6124 ReadObject()->json_decode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006125<
6126 Return type: any, depending on {varname}
6127
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006128
6129json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
6130 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
6131 The encoding is specified in:
6132 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00006133 Vim values are converted as follows: *E1161*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006134 |Number| decimal number
6135 |Float| floating point number
6136 Float nan "NaN"
6137 Float inf "Infinity"
6138 Float -inf "-Infinity"
6139 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
6140 |Funcref| not possible, error
6141 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
6142 used recursively: []
6143 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
6144 used recursively: {}
6145 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
6146 v:false "false"
6147 v:true "true"
6148 v:none "null"
6149 v:null "null"
6150 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
6151 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
6152 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01006153 If a string contains an illegal character then the replacement
6154 character 0xfffd is used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006155
6156 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6157 GetObject()->json_encode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006158<
6159 Return type: |String|
6160
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006161
6162keys({dict}) *keys()*
6163 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
6164 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
6165
6166 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6167 mydict->keys()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006168<
6169 Return type: list<string>
6170
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006171
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006172keytrans({string}) *keytrans()*
6173 Turn the internal byte representation of keys into a form that
6174 can be used for |:map|. E.g. >
6175 :let xx = "\<C-Home>"
6176 :echo keytrans(xx)
6177< <C-Home>
6178
6179 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6180 "\<C-Home>"->keytrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006181<
6182 Return type: |String|
zeertzjqcdc83932022-09-12 13:38:41 +01006183
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006184
6185len({expr}) *len()* *E701*
6186 The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006187 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
6188 used, as with |strlen()|.
6189 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
6190 returned.
6191 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
6192 When {expr} is a |Dictionary| the number of entries in the
6193 |Dictionary| is returned.
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +01006194 When {expr} is an |Object|, invokes the len() method in the
6195 object (if present) to get the length (|object-len()|).
6196 Otherwise returns zero.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006197
6198 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6199 mylist->len()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006200<
6201 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006202
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006203
6204 *libcall()* *E364* *E368*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006205libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6206 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
6207 with single argument {argument}.
6208 This is useful to call functions in a library that you
6209 especially made to be used with Vim. Since only one argument
6210 is possible, calling standard library functions is rather
6211 limited.
6212 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
6213 function returns NULL, this will appear as an empty string ""
6214 to Vim.
6215 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
6216 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
6217 int; if {argument} is a string, it is passed as a
6218 null-terminated string.
6219 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
6220
6221 libcall() allows you to write your own 'plug-in' extensions to
6222 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
6223 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
6224 very probably crash.
6225
6226 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
6227 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
6228 used in Windows System DLLs). The function must take exactly
6229 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
6230 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
6231 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
6232 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
6233 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
6234 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
6235 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
6236
6237 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
6238 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
6239 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
6240 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
6241 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
6242 the DLL is not in the usual places.
6243 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
6244 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
6245 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6246 feature is present}
6247 Examples: >
6248 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
6249
6250< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6251 third argument: >
6252 GetValue()->libcall("libc.so", "getenv")
6253<
6254 *libcallnr()*
6255libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
6256 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
6257 int instead of a string.
6258 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
6259 feature is present}
6260 Examples: >
6261 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
6262 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
6263 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
6264<
6265 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6266 third argument: >
6267 GetValue()->libcallnr("libc.so", "printf")
6268<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006269 Return type: |String|
6270
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006271
6272line({expr} [, {winid}]) *line()*
6273 The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
6274 position given with {expr}. The {expr} argument is a string.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006275 See |getpos()| for accepted positions.
6276
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006277 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
6278 |getpos()|.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006279
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006280 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
6281 that window instead of the current window.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006282
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006283 Returns 0 for invalid values of {expr} and {winid}.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +02006284
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006285 Examples: >
6286 line(".") line number of the cursor
6287 line(".", winid) idem, in window "winid"
6288 line("'t") line number of mark t
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006289 line("'" .. marker) line number of mark marker
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006290<
6291 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
6292 |last-position-jump|.
6293
6294 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6295 GetValue()->line()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006296<
6297 Return type: |Number|
6298
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006299
6300line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
6301 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
6302 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
6303 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
6304 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
6305 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
6306 below the last line: >
6307 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
6308< This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
6309 it is the file size plus one. {lnum} is used like with
6310 |getline()|. When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset|
6311 feature has been disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
6312 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
6313
6314 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6315 GetLnum()->line2byte()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006316<
6317 Return type: |Number|
6318
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006319
6320lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
6321 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
6322 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
6323 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
6324 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
Bram Moolenaar8e145b82022-05-21 20:17:31 +01006325 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006326 error is given.
6327
6328 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6329 GetLnum()->lispindent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006330<
6331 Return type: |Number|
6332
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006333
6334list2blob({list}) *list2blob()*
6335 Return a Blob concatenating all the number values in {list}.
6336 Examples: >
6337 list2blob([1, 2, 3, 4]) returns 0z01020304
6338 list2blob([]) returns 0z
6339< Returns an empty Blob on error. If one of the numbers is
6340 negative or more than 255 error *E1239* is given.
6341
6342 |blob2list()| does the opposite.
6343
6344 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6345 GetList()->list2blob()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006346<
6347 Return type: |Blob|
6348
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006349
6350list2str({list} [, {utf8}]) *list2str()*
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006351 Convert each number in {list} to a character string and
6352 concatenates them all. Examples: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006353 list2str([32]) returns " "
6354 list2str([65, 66, 67]) returns "ABC"
6355< The same can be done (slowly) with: >
6356 join(map(list, {nr, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
6357< |str2list()| does the opposite.
6358
6359 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
6360 When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
6361 With UTF-8 composing characters work as expected: >
6362 list2str([97, 769]) returns "á"
6363<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006364 Returns an empty string on error.
6365
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6367 GetList()->list2str()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006368<
6369 Return type: |String|
6370
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006371
6372listener_add({callback} [, {buf}]) *listener_add()*
6373 Add a callback function that will be invoked when changes have
6374 been made to buffer {buf}.
6375 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6376 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6377 buffer is used.
6378 Returns a unique ID that can be passed to |listener_remove()|.
6379
6380 The {callback} is invoked with five arguments:
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006381 bufnr the buffer that was changed
6382 start first changed line number
6383 end first line number below the change
6384 added number of lines added, negative if lines were
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006385 deleted
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006386 changes a List of items with details about the changes
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006387
6388 Example: >
6389 func Listener(bufnr, start, end, added, changes)
6390 echo 'lines ' .. a:start .. ' until ' .. a:end .. ' changed'
6391 endfunc
6392 call listener_add('Listener', bufnr)
6393
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006394< The List cannot be changed. Each item in "changes" is a
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006395 dictionary with these entries:
6396 lnum the first line number of the change
6397 end the first line below the change
6398 added number of lines added; negative if lines were
6399 deleted
6400 col first column in "lnum" that was affected by
6401 the change; one if unknown or the whole line
6402 was affected; this is a byte index, first
6403 character has a value of one.
Bram Moolenaar3c053a12022-10-16 13:11:12 +01006404 When lines are inserted (not when a line is split, e.g. by
6405 typing CR in Insert mode) the values are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006406 lnum line above which the new line is added
6407 end equal to "lnum"
6408 added number of lines inserted
6409 col 1
6410 When lines are deleted the values are:
6411 lnum the first deleted line
6412 end the line below the first deleted line, before
6413 the deletion was done
6414 added negative, number of lines deleted
6415 col 1
6416 When lines are changed:
6417 lnum the first changed line
6418 end the line below the last changed line
6419 added 0
6420 col first column with a change or 1
6421
6422 The entries are in the order the changes were made, thus the
6423 most recent change is at the end. The line numbers are valid
6424 when the callback is invoked, but later changes may make them
6425 invalid, thus keeping a copy for later might not work.
6426
6427 The {callback} is invoked just before the screen is updated,
6428 when |listener_flush()| is called or when a change is being
6429 made that changes the line count in a way it causes a line
6430 number in the list of changes to become invalid.
6431
6432 The {callback} is invoked with the text locked, see
6433 |textlock|. If you do need to make changes to the buffer, use
6434 a timer to do this later |timer_start()|.
6435
6436 The {callback} is not invoked when the buffer is first loaded.
6437 Use the |BufReadPost| autocmd event to handle the initial text
6438 of a buffer.
6439 The {callback} is also not invoked when the buffer is
6440 unloaded, use the |BufUnload| autocmd event for that.
6441
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006442 Returns zero if {callback} or {buf} is invalid.
6443
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006444 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
6445 second argument: >
6446 GetBuffer()->listener_add(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006447<
6448 Return type: |Number|
6449
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006450
6451listener_flush([{buf}]) *listener_flush()*
6452 Invoke listener callbacks for buffer {buf}. If there are no
6453 pending changes then no callbacks are invoked.
6454
6455 {buf} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
6456 values, see |bufname()|. When {buf} is omitted the current
6457 buffer is used.
6458
6459 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6460 GetBuffer()->listener_flush()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006461<
6462 Return type: |Number|
6463
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006464
6465listener_remove({id}) *listener_remove()*
6466 Remove a listener previously added with listener_add().
6467 Returns FALSE when {id} could not be found, TRUE when {id} was
6468 removed.
6469
6470 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6471 GetListenerId()->listener_remove()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006472<
6473 Return type: |Number|
6474
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006475
6476localtime() *localtime()*
6477 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
6478 1970. See also |strftime()|, |strptime()| and |getftime()|.
6479
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006480 Return type: |Number|
6481
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006482
6483log({expr}) *log()*
6484 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
6485 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
6486 (0, inf].
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006487 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006488 Examples: >
6489 :echo log(10)
6490< 2.302585 >
6491 :echo log(exp(5))
6492< 5.0
6493
6494 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6495 Compute()->log()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006496<
6497 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006498
6499
6500log10({expr}) *log10()*
6501 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
6502 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006503 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006504 Examples: >
6505 :echo log10(1000)
6506< 3.0 >
6507 :echo log10(0.01)
6508< -2.0
6509
6510 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6511 Compute()->log10()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006512<
6513 Return type: |Float|
6514
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006515
6516luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
6517 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
6518 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
6519 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
6520 Strings are returned as they are.
6521 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
Bram Moolenaar73e28dc2022-09-17 21:08:33 +01006522 Numbers are converted to |Float| values.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006523 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
6524 as-is.
6525 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
6526 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
6527 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
6528 to {expr}.
6529
6530 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6531 GetExpr()->luaeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006532<
6533 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006534
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006535 {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
6536
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006537
6538map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
6539 {expr1} must be a |List|, |String|, |Blob| or |Dictionary|.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00006540 When {expr1} is a |List| or |Dictionary|, replace each
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006541 item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating {expr2}.
6542 For a |Blob| each byte is replaced.
6543 For a |String|, each character, including composing
6544 characters, is replaced.
6545 If the item type changes you may want to use |mapnew()| to
6546 create a new List or Dictionary. This is required when using
6547 Vim9 script.
6548
6549 {expr2} must be a |String| or |Funcref|.
6550
6551 If {expr2} is a |String|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
6552 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
6553 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
6554 the current item. For a |Blob| |v:key| has the index of the
6555 current byte. For a |String| |v:key| has the index of the
6556 current character.
6557 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006558 :call map(mylist, '"> " .. v:val .. " <"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006559< This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
6560
6561 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
6562 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
6563 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
6564 still have to double ' quotes
6565
6566 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
6567 1. The key or the index of the current item.
6568 2. the value of the current item.
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00006569 With a legacy script lambda you don't get an error if it only
6570 accepts one argument, but with a Vim9 lambda you get "E1106:
6571 One argument too many", the number of arguments must match.
6572
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006573 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
6574 that changes each value by "key-value": >
6575 func KeyValue(key, val)
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006576 return a:key .. '-' .. a:val
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006577 endfunc
6578 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
6579< It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006580 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key .. '-' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006581< If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006582 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' .. key})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006583< If you do not use "key" you can use a short name: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006584 call map(myDict, {_, val -> 'item: ' .. val})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006585<
6586 The operation is done in-place for a |List| and |Dictionary|.
6587 If you want it to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006588 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val .. "\t"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006589
6590< Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered,
6591 or a new |Blob| or |String|.
6592 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
6593 further items in {expr1} are processed.
6594 When {expr2} is a Funcref errors inside a function are ignored,
6595 unless it was defined with the "abort" flag.
6596
6597 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6598 mylist->map(expr2)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006599<
6600 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6601 depending on {expr1}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006602
6603
6604maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
6605 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
6606 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
6607 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006608 listing. When {dict} is TRUE a dictionary is returned, see
6609 below. To get a list of all mappings see |maplist()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006610
6611 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006612 returned if {dict} is FALSE, otherwise returns an empty Dict.
6613 When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>" is
6614 returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006615
6616 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
6617 command.
6618
6619 {mode} can be one of these strings:
6620 "n" Normal
6621 "v" Visual (including Select)
6622 "o" Operator-pending
6623 "i" Insert
6624 "c" Cmd-line
6625 "s" Select
6626 "x" Visual
6627 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
6628 "t" Terminal-Job
6629 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6630 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
6631
6632 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6633 instead of mappings.
6634
6635 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
6636 containing all the information of the mapping with the
Ernie Rael659c2402022-04-24 18:40:28 +01006637 following items: *mapping-dict*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006638 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping as it would be typed
6639 "lhsraw" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes
6640 "lhsrawalt" The {lhs} of the mapping as raw bytes, alternate
6641 form, only present when it differs from "lhsraw"
6642 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
6643 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
6644 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
6645 "script" 1 if mapping was defined with <script>.
6646 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
6647 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
6648 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
6649 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6650 characters will be used:
6651 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6652 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
6653 (|mapmode-ic|)
6654 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01006655 (|<SID>|). Negative for special contexts.
Bram Moolenaara9528b32022-01-18 20:51:35 +00006656 "scriptversion" The version of the script. 999999 for
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006657 |Vim9| script.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006658 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
6659 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
6660 (|:map-<nowait>|).
Bram Moolenaar921bde82022-05-09 19:50:35 +01006661 "abbr" True if this is an abbreviation |abbreviations|.
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006662 "mode_bits" Vim's internal binary representation of "mode".
6663 |mapset()| ignores this; only "mode" is used.
6664 See |maplist()| for usage examples. The values
6665 are from src/vim.h and may change in the future.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006666
6667 The dictionary can be used to restore a mapping with
6668 |mapset()|.
6669
6670 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6671 then the global mappings.
6672 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
6673 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00006674 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' .. maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006675
6676< Can also be used as a |method|: >
6677 GetKey()->maparg('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006678<
6679 Return type: |String| or dict<any> depending on {dict}
6680
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006681
6682mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
6683 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
6684 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
6685 {name}.
6686 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
6687 instead of mappings.
6688 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
6689 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
6690
6691 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
6692 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
6693 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
6694 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
6695 mapcheck("b") no no no
6696
6697 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
6698 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
6699 mapping for {name} exactly.
6700 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
6701 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
6702 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
6703 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
6704 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
6705 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
6706 then the global mappings.
6707 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
6708 without being ambiguous. Example: >
6709 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
6710 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
6711 :endif
6712< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
6713 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
6714
6715 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6716 GetKey()->mapcheck('n')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006717<
6718 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006719
6720
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006721maplist([{abbr}]) *maplist()*
6722 Returns a |List| of all mappings. Each List item is a |Dict|,
6723 the same as what is returned by |maparg()|, see
6724 |mapping-dict|. When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use
6725 abbreviations instead of mappings.
6726
6727 Example to show all mappings with 'MultiMatch' in rhs: >
6728 vim9script
6729 echo maplist()->filter(
6730 (_, m) => match(m.rhs, 'MultiMatch') >= 0)
Ernie Raeld8f5f762022-05-10 17:50:39 +01006731< It can be tricky to find mappings for particular |:map-modes|.
6732 |mapping-dict|'s "mode_bits" can simplify this. For example,
6733 the mode_bits for Normal, Insert or Command-line modes are
6734 0x19. To find all the mappings available in those modes you
6735 can do: >
6736 vim9script
6737 var saved_maps = []
6738 for m in maplist()
6739 if and(m.mode_bits, 0x19) != 0
6740 saved_maps->add(m)
6741 endif
6742 endfor
6743 echo saved_maps->mapnew((_, m) => m.lhs)
6744< The values of the mode_bits are defined in Vim's src/vim.h
6745 file and they can be discovered at runtime using
6746 |:map-commands| and "maplist()". Example: >
6747 vim9script
6748 omap xyzzy <Nop>
6749 var op_bit = maplist()->filter(
6750 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'xyzzy')[0].mode_bits
6751 ounmap xyzzy
6752 echo printf("Operator-pending mode bit: 0x%x", op_bit)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006753<
6754 Return type: list<dict<any>>
Ernie Rael09661202022-04-25 14:40:44 +01006755
6756
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006757mapnew({expr1}, {expr2}) *mapnew()*
6758 Like |map()| but instead of replacing items in {expr1} a new
6759 List or Dictionary is created and returned. {expr1} remains
6760 unchanged. Items can still be changed by {expr2}, if you
6761 don't want that use |deepcopy()| first.
6762
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006763 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
6764 depending on {expr1}
6765
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006766
6767mapset({mode}, {abbr}, {dict}) *mapset()*
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006768mapset({dict})
6769 Restore a mapping from a dictionary, possibly returned by
6770 |maparg()| or |maplist()|. A buffer mapping, when dict.buffer
6771 is true, is set on the current buffer; it is up to the caller
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +01006772 to ensure that the intended buffer is the current buffer. This
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006773 feature allows copying mappings from one buffer to another.
6774 The dict.mode value may restore a single mapping that covers
6775 more than one mode, like with mode values of '!', ' ', 'nox',
6776 or 'v'. *E1276*
6777
6778 In the first form, {mode} and {abbr} should be the same as
6779 for the call to |maparg()|. *E460*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006780 {mode} is used to define the mode in which the mapping is set,
6781 not the "mode" entry in {dict}.
6782 Example for saving and restoring a mapping: >
6783 let save_map = maparg('K', 'n', 0, 1)
6784 nnoremap K somethingelse
6785 ...
6786 call mapset('n', 0, save_map)
6787< Note that if you are going to replace a map in several modes,
Ernie Rael51d04d12022-05-04 15:40:22 +01006788 e.g. with `:map!`, you need to save/restore the mapping for
6789 all of them, when they might differ.
6790
6791 In the second form, with {dict} as the only argument, mode
6792 and abbr are taken from the dict.
6793 Example: >
6794 vim9script
6795 var save_maps = maplist()->filter(
6796 (_, m) => m.lhs == 'K')
6797 nnoremap K somethingelse
6798 cnoremap K somethingelse2
6799 # ...
6800 unmap K
6801 for d in save_maps
6802 mapset(d)
6803 endfor
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006804<
6805 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006806
6807
6808match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
6809 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
6810 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
6811 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
6812
6813 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
6814 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
6815 {pat} matches.
6816
6817 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
6818 If there is no match -1 is returned.
6819
6820 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
6821 Example: >
6822 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
6823 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
6824< See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
6825 *strpbrk()*
6826 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
6827 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
6828< *strcasestr()*
6829 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
6830 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
6831 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
6832<
6833 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
6834 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
6835 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
6836 first character/item. Example: >
6837 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
6838< result is again "4". >
6839 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
6840< result is again "4". >
6841 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
6842< result is "3".
6843 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
6844 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
6845 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
6846 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
6847 backwards compatible).
6848 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
6849 the index is counted from the end.
6850 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
6851 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
6852
6853 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
6854 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
6855 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
6856 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
6857< In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
6858 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
6859 see above.
6860
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01006861 *match-pattern*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006862 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
6863 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
6864 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
6865 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
6866 Note that a match at the start is preferred, thus when the
6867 pattern is using "*" (any number of matches) it tends to find
6868 zero matches at the start instead of a number of matches
6869 further down in the text.
6870
6871 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6872 GetText()->match('word')
6873 GetList()->match('word')
6874<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006875 Return type: |Number|
6876
6877
Bram Moolenaar2f0936c2022-01-08 21:51:59 +00006878 *matchadd()* *E290* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006879matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6880 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
6881 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
6882 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
6883 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
6884 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
6885 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
6886 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6887 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
6888 concealed.
6889
6890 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
6891 match. A match with a high priority will have its
6892 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
6893 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
6894 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
6895 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
6896 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
6897 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
6898 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
6899 always overrule syntax highlighting.
6900
6901 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
6902 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
6903 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
6904 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
6905 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01006906 respectively. 3 is reserved for use by the |matchparen|
6907 plugin.
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01006908 If the {id} argument is not specified or -1, |matchadd()|
Bram Moolenaar9f573a82022-09-29 13:50:08 +01006909 automatically chooses a free ID, which is at least 1000.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006910
6911 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
6912 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6913 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
6914 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
6915
6916 conceal Special character to show instead of the
6917 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6918 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
6919 window Instead of the current window use the
6920 window with this number or window ID.
6921
6922 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
6923 the |:match| commands.
6924
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006925 Returns -1 on error.
6926
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006927 Example: >
6928 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6929 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
6930< Deletion of the pattern: >
6931 :call matchdelete(m)
6932
6933< A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
6934 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
6935 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
6936
6937 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6938 GetGroup()->matchadd('TODO')
6939<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006940 Return type: |Number|
6941
6942
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006943 *matchaddpos()*
6944matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
6945 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
6946 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
6947 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
6948 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
6949 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
6950 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
6951
6952 {pos} is a list of positions. Each position can be one of
6953 these:
6954 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
6955 line has number 1.
6956 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
6957 number will be highlighted.
6958 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6959 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
6960 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
6961 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
6962 be highlighted.
6963 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6964 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
6965
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01006966 Returns -1 on error.
6967
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006968 Example: >
6969 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
6970 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
6971< Deletion of the pattern: >
6972 :call matchdelete(m)
6973
6974< Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
6975 |getmatches()|.
6976
6977 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6978 GetGroup()->matchaddpos([23, 11])
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006979<
6980 Return type: |Number|
6981
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00006982
6983matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
6984 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
6985 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
6986 Return a |List| with two elements:
6987 The name of the highlight group used
6988 The pattern used.
6989 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
6990 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
6991 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
6992 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
6993 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
6994
6995 Can also be used as a |method|: >
6996 GetMatch()->matcharg()
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01006997<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02006998 Return type: list<string>
6999
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007000 *matchbufline()*
7001matchbufline({buf}, {pat}, {lnum}, {end}, [, {dict}])
7002 Returns the |List| of matches in lines from {lnum} to {end} in
7003 buffer {buf} where {pat} matches.
7004
7005 {lnum} and {end} can either be a line number or the string "$"
7006 to refer to the last line in {buf}.
7007
7008 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7009 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7010
7011 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7012 byteidx starting byte index of the match
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007013 lnum line number where there is a match
7014 text matched string
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007015 Note that there can be multiple matches in a single line.
7016
7017 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
7018 |bufload()| if needed.
7019
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007020 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7021 option settings on the pattern.
7022
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007023 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
7024 {lnum} or {end} is not valid then an error is given and an
7025 empty |List| is returned.
7026
7027 Examples: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007028 " Assuming line 3 in buffer 5 contains "a"
7029 :echo matchbufline(5, '\<\k\+\>', 3, 3)
7030 [{'lnum': 3, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}]
7031 " Assuming line 4 in buffer 10 contains "tik tok"
7032 :echo matchbufline(10, '\<\k\+\>', 1, 4)
7033 [{'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'lnum': 4, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007034<
7035 If {submatch} is present and is v:true, then submatches like
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007036 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7037 " Assuming line 2 in buffer 2 contains "acd"
7038 :echo matchbufline(2, '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)', 2, 2
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007039 \ {'submatches': v:true})
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007040 [{'lnum': 2, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007041< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7042 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7043 submatch.
7044
7045 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7046 GetBuffer()->matchbufline('mypat', 1, '$')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007047<
7048 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7049
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007050
7051matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
7052 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
7053 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
7054 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
7055 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
7056 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
7057 window ID instead of the current window.
7058
7059 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7060 GetMatch()->matchdelete()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007061<
7062 Return type: |Number|
7063
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007064
7065matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
7066 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
7067 after the match. Example: >
7068 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
7069< results in "7".
7070 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
7071 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
7072 do it with matchend(): >
7073 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
7074 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
7075< Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
7076
7077 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7078 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
7079< results in "7". >
7080 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
7081< result is "-1".
7082 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
7083
7084 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7085 GetText()->matchend('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007086<
7087 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007088
7089
7090matchfuzzy({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzy()*
7091 If {list} is a list of strings, then returns a |List| with all
7092 the strings in {list} that fuzzy match {str}. The strings in
7093 the returned list are sorted based on the matching score.
7094
7095 The optional {dict} argument always supports the following
7096 items:
zeertzjq9af2bc02022-05-11 14:15:37 +01007097 matchseq When this item is present return only matches
7098 that contain the characters in {str} in the
7099 given sequence.
Kazuyuki Miyagi47f1a552022-06-17 18:30:03 +01007100 limit Maximum number of matches in {list} to be
7101 returned. Zero means no limit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007102
7103 If {list} is a list of dictionaries, then the optional {dict}
7104 argument supports the following additional items:
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007105 key Key of the item which is fuzzy matched against
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007106 {str}. The value of this item should be a
7107 string.
7108 text_cb |Funcref| that will be called for every item
7109 in {list} to get the text for fuzzy matching.
7110 This should accept a dictionary item as the
7111 argument and return the text for that item to
7112 use for fuzzy matching.
7113
7114 {str} is treated as a literal string and regular expression
7115 matching is NOT supported. The maximum supported {str} length
7116 is 256.
7117
7118 When {str} has multiple words each separated by white space,
7119 then the list of strings that have all the words is returned.
7120
7121 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then an
7122 empty list is returned. If length of {str} is greater than
7123 256, then returns an empty list.
7124
Yasuhiro Matsumoto9029a6e2022-04-16 12:35:35 +01007125 When {limit} is given, matchfuzzy() will find up to this
7126 number of matches in {list} and return them in sorted order.
7127
Bram Moolenaar1588bc82022-03-08 21:35:07 +00007128 Refer to |fuzzy-matching| for more information about fuzzy
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007129 matching strings.
7130
7131 Example: >
7132 :echo matchfuzzy(["clay", "crow"], "cay")
7133< results in ["clay"]. >
7134 :echo getbufinfo()->map({_, v -> v.name})->matchfuzzy("ndl")
7135< results in a list of buffer names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7136 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("ndl", {'key' : 'name'})
7137< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7138 names fuzzy matching "ndl". >
7139 :echo getbufinfo()->matchfuzzy("spl",
7140 \ {'text_cb' : {v -> v.name}})
7141< results in a list of buffer information dicts with buffer
7142 names fuzzy matching "spl". >
7143 :echo v:oldfiles->matchfuzzy("test")
7144< results in a list of file names fuzzy matching "test". >
7145 :let l = readfile("buffer.c")->matchfuzzy("str")
7146< results in a list of lines in "buffer.c" fuzzy matching "str". >
7147 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one')
7148< results in ['two one', 'one two']. >
7149 :echo ['one two', 'two one']->matchfuzzy('two one',
7150 \ {'matchseq': 1})
7151< results in ['two one'].
7152
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007153 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7154
7155
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007156matchfuzzypos({list}, {str} [, {dict}]) *matchfuzzypos()*
7157 Same as |matchfuzzy()|, but returns the list of matched
7158 strings, the list of character positions where characters
7159 in {str} matches and a list of matching scores. You can
7160 use |byteidx()| to convert a character position to a byte
7161 position.
7162
7163 If {str} matches multiple times in a string, then only the
7164 positions for the best match is returned.
7165
7166 If there are no matching strings or there is an error, then a
7167 list with three empty list items is returned.
7168
7169 Example: >
7170 :echo matchfuzzypos(['testing'], 'tsg')
7171< results in [['testing'], [[0, 2, 6]], [99]] >
7172 :echo matchfuzzypos(['clay', 'lacy'], 'la')
7173< results in [['lacy', 'clay'], [[0, 1], [1, 2]], [153, 133]] >
7174 :echo [{'text': 'hello', 'id' : 10}]->matchfuzzypos('ll', {'key' : 'text'})
7175< results in [[{'id': 10, 'text': 'hello'}], [[2, 3]], [127]]
7176
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007177 Return type: list<list<any>>
7178
7179
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007180matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
7181 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
7182 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
7183 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
7184 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
7185 empty string is used. Example: >
7186 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
7187< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
7188 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
7189
7190 You can pass in a List, but that is not very useful.
7191
7192 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7193 GetText()->matchlist('word')
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007194<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007195 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
7196
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007197 *matchstrlist()*
7198matchstrlist({list}, {pat} [, {dict}])
7199 Returns the |List| of matches in {list} where {pat} matches.
7200 {list} is a |List| of strings. {pat} is matched against each
7201 string in {list}.
7202
7203 The {dict} argument supports following items:
7204 submatches include submatch information (|/\(|)
7205
7206 For each match, a |Dict| with the following items is returned:
7207 byteidx starting byte index of the match.
7208 idx index in {list} of the match.
7209 text matched string
7210 submatches a List of submatches. Present only if
7211 "submatches" is set to v:true in {dict}.
7212
Yegappan Lakshmanana35235e2024-02-24 10:09:43 +01007213 See |match-pattern| for information about the effect of some
7214 option settings on the pattern.
7215
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007216 Example: >
Yegappan Lakshmananeb3475d2024-01-15 11:08:25 -08007217 :echo matchstrlist(['tik tok'], '\<\k\+\>')
7218 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'tik'}, {'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 4, 'text': 'tok'}]
7219 :echo matchstrlist(['a', 'b'], '\<\k\+\>')
7220 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'a'}, {'idx': 1, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'b'}]
Yegappan Lakshmananf93b1c82024-01-04 22:28:46 +01007221<
7222 If "submatches" is present and is v:true, then submatches like
7223 "\1", "\2", etc. are also returned. Example: >
7224 :echo matchstrlist(['acd'], '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)',
7225 \ #{submatches: v:true})
7226 [{'idx': 0, 'byteidx': 0, 'text': 'acd', 'submatches': ['a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']}]
7227< The "submatches" List always contains 9 items. If a submatch
7228 is not found, then an empty string is returned for that
7229 submatch.
7230
7231 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7232 GetListOfStrings()->matchstrlist('mypat')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007233<
7234 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
7235
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007236
7237matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
7238 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
7239 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
7240< results in "ing".
7241 When there is no match "" is returned.
7242 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7243 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
7244< results in "ing". >
7245 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
7246< result is "".
7247 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
7248 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7249
7250 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7251 GetText()->matchstr('word')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007252<
7253 Return type: |String|
7254
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007255
7256matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
7257 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
7258 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
7259 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
7260< results in ["ing", 4, 7].
7261 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
7262 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7263 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
7264< results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
7265 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
7266< result is ["", -1, -1].
7267 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
7268 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
7269 end position of the match are returned. >
7270 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
7271< result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
7272 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7273
7274 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7275 GetText()->matchstrpos('word')
7276<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007277 Return type: list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007278
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007279
7280max({expr}) *max()*
7281 Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007282 echo max([apples, pears, oranges])
7283
7284< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7285 it returns the maximum of all values in the Dictionary.
7286 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7287 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7288 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7289
7290 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7291 mylist->max()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007292<
7293 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007294
7295
7296menu_info({name} [, {mode}]) *menu_info()*
7297 Return information about the specified menu {name} in
7298 mode {mode}. The menu name should be specified without the
7299 shortcut character ('&'). If {name} is "", then the top-level
7300 menu names are returned.
7301
7302 {mode} can be one of these strings:
7303 "n" Normal
7304 "v" Visual (including Select)
7305 "o" Operator-pending
7306 "i" Insert
7307 "c" Cmd-line
7308 "s" Select
7309 "x" Visual
7310 "t" Terminal-Job
7311 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7312 "!" Insert and Cmd-line
7313 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
7314
7315 Returns a |Dictionary| containing the following items:
7316 accel menu item accelerator text |menu-text|
7317 display display name (name without '&')
7318 enabled v:true if this menu item is enabled
7319 Refer to |:menu-enable|
7320 icon name of the icon file (for toolbar)
7321 |toolbar-icon|
7322 iconidx index of a built-in icon
7323 modes modes for which the menu is defined. In
7324 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
7325 characters will be used:
7326 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
7327 name menu item name.
7328 noremenu v:true if the {rhs} of the menu item is not
7329 remappable else v:false.
7330 priority menu order priority |menu-priority|
7331 rhs right-hand-side of the menu item. The returned
7332 string has special characters translated like
7333 in the output of the ":menu" command listing.
7334 When the {rhs} of a menu item is empty, then
7335 "<Nop>" is returned.
7336 script v:true if script-local remapping of {rhs} is
7337 allowed else v:false. See |:menu-script|.
7338 shortcut shortcut key (character after '&' in
7339 the menu name) |menu-shortcut|
7340 silent v:true if the menu item is created
7341 with <silent> argument |:menu-silent|
7342 submenus |List| containing the names of
7343 all the submenus. Present only if the menu
7344 item has submenus.
7345
7346 Returns an empty dictionary if the menu item is not found.
7347
7348 Examples: >
7349 :echo menu_info('Edit.Cut')
7350 :echo menu_info('File.Save', 'n')
7351
7352 " Display the entire menu hierarchy in a buffer
7353 func ShowMenu(name, pfx)
7354 let m = menu_info(a:name)
7355 call append(line('$'), a:pfx .. m.display)
7356 for child in m->get('submenus', [])
7357 call ShowMenu(a:name .. '.' .. escape(child, '.'),
7358 \ a:pfx .. ' ')
7359 endfor
7360 endfunc
7361 new
7362 for topmenu in menu_info('').submenus
7363 call ShowMenu(topmenu, '')
7364 endfor
7365<
7366 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7367 GetMenuName()->menu_info('v')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007368<
7369 Return type: dict<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007370
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007371min({expr}) *min()*
7372 Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007373 echo min([apples, pears, oranges])
7374
7375< {expr} can be a |List| or a |Dictionary|. For a Dictionary,
7376 it returns the minimum of all values in the Dictionary.
7377 If {expr} is neither a List nor a Dictionary, or one of the
7378 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
7379 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
7380
7381 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7382 mylist->min()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007383<
7384 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007385
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007386
7387mkdir({name} [, {flags} [, {prot}]]) *mkdir()* *E739*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007388 Create directory {name}.
7389
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007390 When {flags} is present it must be a string. An empty string
7391 has no effect.
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007392
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007393 {flags} can contain these character flags:
7394 "p" intermediate directories will be created as necessary
7395 "D" {name} will be deleted at the end of the current
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007396 function, but not recursively |:defer|
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007397 "R" {name} will be deleted recursively at the end of the
Christian Brabandtc509c002024-06-14 20:22:05 +02007398 current function |:defer|
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00007399
Christian Brabandtd6d4e132024-06-13 21:21:41 +02007400 Note that when {name} has more than one part and "p" is used
Bram Moolenaar6f14da12022-09-07 21:30:44 +01007401 some directories may already exist. Only the first one that
7402 is created and what it contains is scheduled to be deleted.
7403 E.g. when using: >
7404 call mkdir('subdir/tmp/autoload', 'pR')
7405< and "subdir" already exists then "subdir/tmp" will be
7406 scheduled for deletion, like with: >
7407 defer delete('subdir/tmp', 'rf')
7408< Note that if scheduling the defer fails the directory is not
7409 deleted. This should only happen when out of memory.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007410
7411 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
7412 the new directory. The default is 0o755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
7413 the user, readable for others). Use 0o700 to make it
7414 unreadable for others. This is only used for the last part of
7415 {name}. Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be
7416 created with 0o755.
7417 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00007418 :call mkdir($HOME .. "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0o700)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007419
7420< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
7421
7422 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
7423 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
7424 "p" option the call will fail.
7425
7426 The function result is a Number, which is TRUE if the call was
7427 successful or FALSE if the directory creation failed or partly
7428 failed.
7429
7430 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
7431 :if exists("*mkdir")
7432
7433< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7434 GetName()->mkdir()
7435<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007436 Return type: |Number|
7437
7438
7439mode([{expr}]) *mode()*
7440 Return a string that indicates the current mode.
Doug Kearns9cd9e752024-04-07 17:42:17 +02007441 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007442 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
7443 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
7444 Also see |state()|.
7445
7446 n Normal
7447 no Operator-pending
7448 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
7449 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
7450 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
7451 CTRL-V is one character
7452 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
7453 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
7454 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
7455 nt Terminal-Normal (insert goes to Terminal-Job mode)
7456 v Visual by character
7457 vs Visual by character using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7458 V Visual by line
7459 Vs Visual by line using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7460 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
7461 CTRL-Vs Visual blockwise using |v_CTRL-O| in Select mode
7462 s Select by character
7463 S Select by line
7464 CTRL-S Select blockwise
7465 i Insert
7466 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
7467 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7468 R Replace |R|
7469 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7470 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7471 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
7472 Rvc Virtual Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
7473 Rvx Virtual Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
7474 c Command-line editing
h-east71ebf3b2023-09-03 17:12:55 +02007475 ct Command-line editing via Terminal-Job mode
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007476 cr Command-line editing overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007477 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
zeertzjqfcaeb3d2023-11-28 20:46:29 +01007478 cvr Vim Ex mode while in overstrike mode |c_<Insert>|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007479 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
7480 r Hit-enter prompt
7481 rm The -- more -- prompt
7482 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
7483 ! Shell or external command is executing
7484 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
7485
7486 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
7487 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
7488 "c" or "n".
7489 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
7490 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
7491 the leading character(s).
7492 Also see |visualmode()|.
7493
7494 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7495 DoFull()->mode()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007496<
7497 Return type: |String|
7498
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007499
7500mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
7501 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
7502 converted to Vim data structures.
7503 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
7504 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
7505 returned as Vim |Lists|.
7506 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
7507 converted to strings.
7508 All other types are converted to string with display function.
7509 Examples: >
7510 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
7511 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
7512 :echo mzeval("l")
7513 :echo mzeval("h")
7514<
7515 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7516 to {expr}.
7517
7518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7519 GetExpr()->mzeval()
7520<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007521 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
7522
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007523 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
7524
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007525
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007526nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
7527 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
7528 that is not blank. Example: >
7529 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
7530< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7531 below it, zero is returned.
7532 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7533 See also |prevnonblank()|.
7534
7535 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7536 GetLnum()->nextnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007537<
7538 Return type: |Number|
7539
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007540
7541nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
7542 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
7543 value {expr}. Examples: >
7544 nr2char(64) returns "@"
7545 nr2char(32) returns " "
7546< When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
7547 Example for "utf-8": >
7548 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
7549< When {utf8} is TRUE, always return UTF-8 characters.
7550 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
7551 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
7552 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
7553 string, thus results in an empty string.
7554 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
7555 let list = [65, 66, 67]
7556 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
7557< Result: "ABC"
7558
7559 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7560 GetNumber()->nr2char()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007561<
7562 Return type: |String|
7563
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007564
7565or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
7566 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
7567 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007568 Also see `and()` and `xor()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007569 Example: >
7570 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
7571< Can also be used as a |method|: >
7572 :let bits = bits->or(0x80)
7573
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +01007574< Rationale: The reason this is a function and not using the "|"
7575 character like many languages, is that Vi has always used "|"
7576 to separate commands. In many places it would not be clear if
7577 "|" is an operator or a command separator.
7578
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007579 Return type: |Number|
7580
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007581
7582pathshorten({path} [, {len}]) *pathshorten()*
7583 Shorten directory names in the path {path} and return the
7584 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
7585 components in the path are reduced to {len} letters in length.
7586 If {len} is omitted or smaller than 1 then 1 is used (single
7587 letters). Leading '~' and '.' characters are kept. Examples: >
7588 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
7589< ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
7590>
7591 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim', 2)
7592< ~/.vi/au/myfile.vim ~
7593 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007594 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007595
7596 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7597 GetDirectories()->pathshorten()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007598<
7599 Return type: |String|
7600
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007601
7602perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
7603 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
7604 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
7605 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
7606 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
7607 reference to it.
7608 Example: >
7609 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
7610< [1, 2, 3, 4]
7611
7612 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
7613 to {expr}.
7614
7615 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7616 GetExpr()->perleval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007617<
7618 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007619
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007620 {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007621
7622
7623popup_ functions are documented here: |popup-functions|
7624
7625
7626pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
7627 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
7628 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01007629 Returns 0.0 if {x} or {y} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007630 Examples: >
7631 :echo pow(3, 3)
7632< 27.0 >
7633 :echo pow(2, 16)
7634< 65536.0 >
7635 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
7636< 2.0
7637
7638 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7639 Compute()->pow(3)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007640<
7641 Return type: |Number|
7642
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007643
7644prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
7645 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
7646 that is not blank. Example: >
7647 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
7648< When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
7649 above it, zero is returned.
7650 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
7651 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
7652
7653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7654 GetLnum()->prevnonblank()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007655<
7656 Return type: |Number|
7657
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007658
7659printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
7660 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
7661 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
7662 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
7663< May result in:
7664 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
7665
7666 When used as a |method| the base is passed as the second
7667 argument: >
7668 Compute()->printf("result: %d")
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007669<
7670 You can use `call()` to pass the items as a list.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007671
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +01007672 Often used items are:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007673 %s string
7674 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
7675 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
7676 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
7677 %c single byte
7678 %d decimal number
7679 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
7680 %x hex number
7681 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
7682 %X hex number using upper case letters
7683 %o octal number
7684 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
7685 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
7686 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
7687 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
7688 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
7689 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
7690 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
7691 %% the % character itself
7692
7693 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
7694 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
7695 the result.
7696
7697 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
7698 arguments appear in sequence:
7699
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007700 % [pos-argument] [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
7701
7702 pos-argument
7703 At most one positional argument specifier. These
7704 take the form {n$}, where n is >= 1.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007705
7706 flags
7707 Zero or more of the following flags:
7708
7709 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
7710 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
7711 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
7712 of the number is increased to force the first
7713 character of the output string to a zero (except
7714 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
7715 precision of zero).
7716 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
7717 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
7718 prepended to it.
7719 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
7720 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
7721 prepended to it.
7722
7723 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
7724 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
7725 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
7726 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
7727 flag is ignored.
7728
7729 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
7730 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
7731 The converted value is padded on the right with
7732 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
7733 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
7734
7735 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
7736 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
7737
7738 + A sign must always be placed before a number
7739 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
7740 a space if both are used.
7741
7742 field-width
7743 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
7744 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
7745 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
7746 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
7747 been given) to fill out the field width. For the S
7748 conversion the count is in cells.
7749
7750 .precision
7751 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
7752 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
7753 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
7754 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
7755 d, o, x, and X conversions, the maximum number of
7756 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions,
7757 or the maximum number of cells to be printed from a
7758 string for S conversions.
7759 For floating point it is the number of digits after
7760 the decimal point.
7761
7762 type
7763 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
7764 be applied, see below.
7765
7766 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
7767 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
7768 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
7769 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
7770 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
7771 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
7772 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
7773< This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
7774 "width" bytes.
7775
Dominique Pellé17dca3c2023-12-14 20:36:32 +01007776 If the argument to be formatted is specified using a
7777 positional argument specifier, and a '*' is used to indicate
7778 that a number argument is to be used to specify the width or
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007779 precision, the argument(s) to be used must also be specified
7780 using a {n$} positional argument specifier. See |printf-$|.
7781
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007782 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
7783
7784 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
7785 *printf-x* *printf-X*
7786 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
7787 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
7788 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
7789 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
7790 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
7791 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
7792 digits that must appear; if the converted value
7793 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
7794 zeros.
7795 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
7796 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
7797 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
7798 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
7799 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
Christ van Willegenaa90d4f2023-09-03 17:22:37 +02007800 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is a long
7801 integer. The size will be 32 bits or 64 bits
7802 depending on your platform.
7803 The "ll" modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
7804 The b and B conversion specifiers never take a width
7805 modifier and always assume their argument is a 64 bit
7806 integer.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007807 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
7808 ignored when type is known from the argument.
7809
7810 i alias for d
7811 D alias for ld
7812 U alias for lu
7813 O alias for lo
7814
7815 *printf-c*
7816 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
7817 resulting character is written.
7818
7819 *printf-s*
7820 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
7821 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
7822 specified are used.
7823 If the argument is not a String type, it is
7824 automatically converted to text with the same format
7825 as ":echo".
7826 *printf-S*
7827 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
7828 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
7829 number specified are used.
7830
7831 *printf-f* *E807*
7832 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7833 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
7834 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
7835 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
7836 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
7837 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
7838 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
7839 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
7840 Example: >
7841 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
7842< 12.12
7843 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
7844 Use |round()| when in doubt.
7845
7846 *printf-e* *printf-E*
7847 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
7848 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
7849 precision specifies the number of digits after the
7850 decimal point, like with 'f'.
7851
7852 *printf-g* *printf-G*
7853 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
7854 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
7855 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
7856 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
7857 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
7858 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
7859 results in 1.0e7.
7860
7861 *printf-%*
7862 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
7863 complete conversion specification is "%%".
7864
7865 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
7866 accepted and automatically converted.
7867 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
7868 is also accepted and automatically converted.
7869 Any other argument type results in an error message.
7870
7871 *E766* *E767*
7872 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
7873 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
7874 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
7875
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007876 *printf-$*
7877 In certain languages, error and informative messages are
7878 more readable when the order of words is different from the
Christian Brabandtee17b6f2023-09-09 11:23:50 +02007879 corresponding message in English. To accommodate translations
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007880 having a different word order, positional arguments may be
7881 used to indicate this. For instance: >
7882
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007883 #, c-format
7884 msgid "%s returning %s"
7885 msgstr "waarde %2$s komt terug van %1$s"
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007886<
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007887 In this example, the sentence has its 2 string arguments
7888 reversed in the output. >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007889
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007890 echo printf(
7891 "In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: %1$s %2$s",
7892 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7893< In The Netherlands, vim's creator's name is: Bram Moolenaar >
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007894
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007895 echo printf(
7896 "In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: %2$s %1$s",
7897 "Bram", "Moolenaar")
7898< In Belgium, vim's creator's name is: Moolenaar Bram
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007899
7900 Width (and precision) can be specified using the '*' specifier.
7901 In this case, you must specify the field width position in the
7902 argument list. >
7903
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007904 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2, 3)
7905< 001 >
7906 echo printf("%2$*3$.*1$d", 1, 2, 3)
7907< 2 >
7908 echo printf("%3$*1$.*2$d", 1, 2, 3)
7909< 03 >
7910 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$g", 1.4142, 2, 3)
7911< 1.414
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007912
7913 You can mix specifying the width and/or precision directly
7914 and via positional arguments: >
7915
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007916 echo printf("%1$4.*2$f", 1.4142135, 6)
7917< 1.414214 >
7918 echo printf("%1$*2$.4f", 1.4142135, 6)
7919< 1.4142 >
7920 echo printf("%1$*2$.*3$f", 1.4142135, 6, 2)
7921< 1.41
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007922
Christ van Willegenc35fc032024-03-14 18:30:41 +01007923 You will get an overflow error |E1510|, when the field-width
7924 or precision will result in a string longer than 6400 chars.
7925
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007926 *E1500*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007927 You cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007928 echo printf("%s%1$s", "One", "Two")
7929< E1500: Cannot mix positional and non-positional arguments:
7930 %s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007931
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007932 *E1501*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007933 You cannot skip a positional argument in a format string: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007934 echo printf("%3$s%1$s", "One", "Two", "Three")
7935< E1501: format argument 2 unused in $-style format:
7936 %3$s%1$s
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007937
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007938 *E1502*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007939 You can re-use a [field-width] (or [precision]) argument: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007940 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7941< 1 at width 2 is: 01
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007942
7943 However, you can't use it as a different type: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007944 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$ld is: %01$*2$d", 1, 2)
7945< E1502: Positional argument 2 used as field width reused as
7946 different type: long int/int
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007947
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007948 *E1503*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007949 When a positional argument is used, but not the correct number
7950 or arguments is given, an error is raised: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007951 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d", 1, 2)
7952< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %1$d at width
7953 %2$d is: %01$*2$.*3$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007954
7955 Only the first error is reported: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007956 echo printf("%01$*2$.*3$d %4$d", 1, 2)
7957< E1503: Positional argument 3 out of bounds: %01$*2$.*3$d
7958 %4$d
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007959
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007960 *E1504*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007961 A positional argument can be used more than once: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007962 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$s", "One", "Two")
7963< One Two One
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007964
7965 However, you can't use a different type the second time: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007966 echo printf("%1$s %2$s %1$d", "One", "Two")
7967< E1504: Positional argument 1 type used inconsistently:
7968 int/string
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007969
Yegappan Lakshmanan413f8392023-09-28 22:46:37 +02007970 *E1505*
Christ van Willegen0c6181f2023-08-13 18:03:14 +02007971 Various other errors that lead to a format string being
7972 wrongly formatted lead to: >
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +09007973 echo printf("%1$d at width %2$d is: %01$*2$.3$d", 1, 2)
7974< E1505: Invalid format specifier: %1$d at width %2$d is:
7975 %01$*2$.3$d
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007976
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007977 *E1507*
zeertzjq27e12c72023-10-07 01:34:04 +08007978 This internal error indicates that the logic to parse a
7979 positional format argument ran into a problem that couldn't be
7980 otherwise reported. Please file a bug against Vim if you run
7981 into this, copying the exact format string and parameters that
7982 were used.
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007983
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007984 Return type: |String|
7985
Christ van Willegenea746f92023-10-05 20:48:36 +02007986
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007987prompt_getprompt({buf}) *prompt_getprompt()*
7988 Returns the effective prompt text for buffer {buf}. {buf} can
7989 be a buffer name or number. See |prompt-buffer|.
7990
7991 If the buffer doesn't exist or isn't a prompt buffer, an empty
7992 string is returned.
7993
7994 Can also be used as a |method|: >
7995 GetBuffer()->prompt_getprompt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007996<
7997 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00007998
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02007999 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008000
8001
8002prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
8003 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
8004 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
8005 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8006
8007 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
8008 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
8009 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
8010 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
8011 line.
8012 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
8013 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
8014 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
8015 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
8016 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
8017 if the user only typed Enter.
8018 Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008019 func s:TextEntered(text)
8020 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
8021 stopinsert
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008022 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
8023 " We assume there is nothing useful to be saved.
8024 set nomodified
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008025 close
8026 else
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008027 " Do something useful with "a:text". In this example
8028 " we just repeat it.
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008029 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' .. a:text .. '"')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008030 endif
8031 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +01008032 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(), function('s:TextEntered'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008033
8034< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8035 GetBuffer()->prompt_setcallback(callback)
8036
8037< {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
8038
8039prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
8040 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
8041 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
8042 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
8043
8044 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
8045 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
8046 as in any buffer.
8047
8048 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8049 GetBuffer()->prompt_setinterrupt(callback)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008050<
8051 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008052
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008053 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008054
8055prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
8056 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
8057 {text} to end in a space.
8058 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
8059 "prompt". Example: >
8060 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(), 'command: ')
8061<
8062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8063 GetBuffer()->prompt_setprompt('command: ')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008064<
8065 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008066
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008067 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008068
8069prop_ functions are documented here: |text-prop-functions|
8070
8071pum_getpos() *pum_getpos()*
8072 If the popup menu (see |ins-completion-menu|) is not visible,
8073 returns an empty |Dictionary|, otherwise, returns a
8074 |Dictionary| with the following keys:
8075 height nr of items visible
8076 width screen cells
8077 row top screen row (0 first row)
8078 col leftmost screen column (0 first col)
8079 size total nr of items
8080 scrollbar |TRUE| if scrollbar is visible
8081
8082 The values are the same as in |v:event| during
8083 |CompleteChanged|.
8084
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008085 Return type: dict<any>
8086
8087
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008088pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
8089 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
8090 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
8091 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
8092 popup menu.
8093
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008094 Return type: |Number|
8095
8096
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008097py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
8098 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8099 converted to Vim data structures.
8100 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8101 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
8102 'encoding').
8103 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8104 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
8105 keys converted to strings.
8106 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8107 to {expr}.
8108
8109 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8110 GetExpr()->py3eval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008111<
8112 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008113
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008114 {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008115
8116 *E858* *E859*
8117pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
8118 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8119 converted to Vim data structures.
8120 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
8121 copied though).
8122 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
8123 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
8124 non-string keys result in error.
8125 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8126 to {expr}.
8127
8128 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8129 GetExpr()->pyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008130<
8131 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008132
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008133 {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008134
8135pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
8136 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
8137 converted to Vim data structures.
8138 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
8139 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
8140
8141 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008142 < GetExpr()->pyxeval()
8143<
8144 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008145
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008146 {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008147 |+python3| feature}
8148
8149rand([{expr}]) *rand()* *random*
8150 Return a pseudo-random Number generated with an xoshiro128**
8151 algorithm using seed {expr}. The returned number is 32 bits,
8152 also on 64 bits systems, for consistency.
8153 {expr} can be initialized by |srand()| and will be updated by
8154 rand(). If {expr} is omitted, an internal seed value is used
8155 and updated.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008156 Returns -1 if {expr} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008157
8158 Examples: >
8159 :echo rand()
8160 :let seed = srand()
8161 :echo rand(seed)
8162 :echo rand(seed) % 16 " random number 0 - 15
8163<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008164 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008165
8166 *E726* *E727*
8167range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
8168 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
8169 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
8170 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
8171 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
8172 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
8173 producing a value past {max}).
8174 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
8175 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
8176 start this is an error.
8177 Examples: >
8178 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
8179 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
8180 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
8181 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
8182 range(0) " []
8183 range(2, 0) " error!
8184<
8185 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8186 GetExpr()->range()
8187<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008188 Return type: list<number>
8189
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008190
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008191readblob({fname} [, {offset} [, {size}]]) *readblob()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008192 Read file {fname} in binary mode and return a |Blob|.
K.Takata11df3ae2022-10-19 14:02:40 +01008193 If {offset} is specified, read the file from the specified
8194 offset. If it is a negative value, it is used as an offset
8195 from the end of the file. E.g., to read the last 12 bytes: >
8196 readblob('file.bin', -12)
8197< If {size} is specified, only the specified size will be read.
8198 E.g. to read the first 100 bytes of a file: >
8199 readblob('file.bin', 0, 100)
8200< If {size} is -1 or omitted, the whole data starting from
8201 {offset} will be read.
K.Takata43625762022-10-20 13:28:51 +01008202 This can be also used to read the data from a character device
8203 on Unix when {size} is explicitly set. Only if the device
8204 supports seeking {offset} can be used. Otherwise it should be
8205 zero. E.g. to read 10 bytes from a serial console: >
8206 readblob('/dev/ttyS0', 0, 10)
8207< When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008208 the result is an empty |Blob|.
Bram Moolenaar5b2a3d72022-10-21 11:25:30 +01008209 When the offset is beyond the end of the file the result is an
8210 empty blob.
8211 When trying to read more bytes than are available the result
8212 is truncated.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008213 Also see |readfile()| and |writefile()|.
8214
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008215 Return type: |Blob|
8216
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008217
8218readdir({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdir()*
8219 Return a list with file and directory names in {directory}.
8220 You can also use |glob()| if you don't need to do complicated
8221 things, such as limiting the number of matches.
8222 The list will be sorted (case sensitive), see the {dict}
8223 argument below for changing the sort order.
8224
8225 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8226 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8227 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8228 be handled.
8229 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8230 added to the list.
8231 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8232 to the list.
8233 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8234 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to the entry name.
8235 When {expr} is a function the name is passed as the argument.
8236 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8237 readdir(dirname, {n -> n =~ '.txt$'})
8238< To skip hidden and backup files: >
8239 readdir(dirname, {n -> n !~ '^\.\|\~$'})
Bram Moolenaar6f4754b2022-01-23 12:07:04 +00008240< *E857*
8241 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008242 values. Currently this is used to specify if and how sorting
8243 should be performed. The dict can have the following members:
8244
8245 sort How to sort the result returned from the system.
8246 Valid values are:
8247 "none" do not sort (fastest method)
8248 "case" sort case sensitive (byte value of
8249 each character, technically, using
8250 strcmp()) (default)
8251 "icase" sort case insensitive (technically
8252 using strcasecmp())
8253 "collate" sort using the collation order
8254 of the "POSIX" or "C" |locale|
8255 (technically using strcoll())
8256 Other values are silently ignored.
8257
8258 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8259 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8260 readdir('.', '1', #{sort: 'none'})
8261< If you want to get a directory tree: >
8262 function! s:tree(dir)
8263 return {a:dir : map(readdir(a:dir),
8264 \ {_, x -> isdirectory(x) ?
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008265 \ {x : s:tree(a:dir .. '/' .. x)} : x})}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008266 endfunction
8267 echo s:tree(".")
8268<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008269 Returns an empty List on error.
8270
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008271 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8272 GetDirName()->readdir()
8273<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008274 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
8275
8276
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008277readdirex({directory} [, {expr} [, {dict}]]) *readdirex()*
8278 Extended version of |readdir()|.
8279 Return a list of Dictionaries with file and directory
8280 information in {directory}.
8281 This is useful if you want to get the attributes of file and
8282 directory at the same time as getting a list of a directory.
8283 This is much faster than calling |readdir()| then calling
8284 |getfperm()|, |getfsize()|, |getftime()| and |getftype()| for
8285 each file and directory especially on MS-Windows.
8286 The list will by default be sorted by name (case sensitive),
8287 the sorting can be changed by using the optional {dict}
8288 argument, see |readdir()|.
8289
8290 The Dictionary for file and directory information has the
8291 following items:
8292 group Group name of the entry. (Only on Unix)
8293 name Name of the entry.
8294 perm Permissions of the entry. See |getfperm()|.
8295 size Size of the entry. See |getfsize()|.
8296 time Timestamp of the entry. See |getftime()|.
8297 type Type of the entry.
8298 On Unix, almost same as |getftype()| except:
8299 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8300 Other symlink "link"
8301 On MS-Windows:
8302 Normal file "file"
8303 Directory "dir"
8304 Junction "junction"
8305 Symlink to a dir "linkd"
8306 Other symlink "link"
8307 Other reparse point "reparse"
8308 user User name of the entry's owner. (Only on Unix)
8309 On Unix, if the entry is a symlink, the Dictionary includes
8310 the information of the target (except the "type" item).
8311 On MS-Windows, it includes the information of the symlink
8312 itself because of performance reasons.
8313
8314 When {expr} is omitted all entries are included.
8315 When {expr} is given, it is evaluated to check what to do:
8316 If {expr} results in -1 then no further entries will
8317 be handled.
8318 If {expr} results in 0 then this entry will not be
8319 added to the list.
8320 If {expr} results in 1 then this entry will be added
8321 to the list.
8322 The entries "." and ".." are always excluded.
8323 Each time {expr} is evaluated |v:val| is set to a |Dictionary|
8324 of the entry.
8325 When {expr} is a function the entry is passed as the argument.
8326 For example, to get a list of files ending in ".txt": >
8327 readdirex(dirname, {e -> e.name =~ '.txt$'})
8328<
8329 For example, to get a list of all files in the current
8330 directory without sorting the individual entries: >
8331 readdirex(dirname, '1', #{sort: 'none'})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008332<
8333 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8334 GetDirName()->readdirex()
8335<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008336 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
8337
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008338
8339 *readfile()*
8340readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
8341 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
8342 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
8343 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
8344 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
8345 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
8346 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
8347 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
8348 added.
8349 - No CR characters are removed.
8350 Otherwise:
8351 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
8352 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
8353 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
8354 removed from the text.
8355 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
8356 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
8357 lines of a file: >
8358 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
8359 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
8360 :endfor
8361< When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
8362 are returned, or as many as there are.
8363 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
8364 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
8365 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
8366 file into a buffer if you need to.
8367 Deprecated (use |readblob()| instead): When {type} contains
8368 "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary data of the file
8369 unmodified.
8370 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
8371 the result is an empty list.
8372 Also see |writefile()|.
8373
8374 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8375 GetFileName()->readfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008376<
8377 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008378
8379reduce({object}, {func} [, {initial}]) *reduce()* *E998*
8380 {func} is called for every item in {object}, which can be a
8381 |String|, |List| or a |Blob|. {func} is called with two
8382 arguments: the result so far and current item. After
Bram Moolenaarf10911e2022-01-29 22:20:48 +00008383 processing all items the result is returned. *E1132*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008384
8385 {initial} is the initial result. When omitted, the first item
8386 in {object} is used and {func} is first called for the second
8387 item. If {initial} is not given and {object} is empty no
8388 result can be computed, an E998 error is given.
8389
8390 Examples: >
8391 echo reduce([1, 3, 5], { acc, val -> acc + val })
8392 echo reduce(['x', 'y'], { acc, val -> acc .. val }, 'a')
8393 echo reduce(0z1122, { acc, val -> 2 * acc + val })
8394 echo reduce('xyz', { acc, val -> acc .. ',' .. val })
8395<
8396 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8397 echo mylist->reduce({ acc, val -> acc + val }, 0)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008398<
8399 Return type: |String|, |Blob|, list<{type}> or dict<{type}>
8400 depending on {object} and {func}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008401
8402
8403reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
8404 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
8405 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
8406 See |@|.
8407
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008408 Return type: |String|
8409
8410
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008411reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
8412 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
8413 Returns an empty string when not recording. See |q|.
8414
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008415 Return type: |String|
8416
8417
8418reltime() *reltime()*
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008419reltime({start})
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008420reltime({start}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008421 Return an item that represents a time value. The item is a
8422 list with items that depend on the system. In Vim 9 script
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +01008423 the type list<any> can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008424 The item can be passed to |reltimestr()| to convert it to a
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008425 string or |reltimefloat()| to convert to a Float. For
8426 example, to see the time spent in function Work(): >
8427 var startTime = reltime()
8428 Work()
8429 echo startTime->reltime()->reltimestr()
8430<
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008431 Without an argument reltime() returns the current time (the
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008432 representation is system-dependent, it cannot be used as the
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +01008433 wall-clock time, see |localtime()| for that).
Lifepillar963fd7d2024-01-05 17:44:57 +01008434 With one argument it returns the time passed since the time
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008435 specified in the argument.
8436 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
8437 and {end}.
8438
8439 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008440 reltime(). If there is an error an empty List is returned in
8441 legacy script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008442
8443 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8444 GetStart()->reltime()
8445<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008446 Return type: list<number>
8447
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008448 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8449
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008450
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008451reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
8452 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
8453 Example: >
8454 let start = reltime()
8455 call MyFunction()
8456 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
8457< See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
8458 Also see |profiling|.
8459 If there is an error 0.0 is returned in legacy script, in Vim9
8460 script an error is given.
8461
8462 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8463 reltime(start)->reltimefloat()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008464<
8465 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008466
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008467 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8468
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008469
8470reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
8471 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
8472 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
8473 microseconds. Example: >
8474 let start = reltime()
8475 call MyFunction()
8476 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
8477< Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
Ernie Rael076de792023-03-16 21:43:15 +00008478 The accuracy depends on the system. Use reltimefloat() for the
8479 greatest accuracy which is nanoseconds on some systems.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008480 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
8481 can use split() to remove it. >
8482 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
8483< Also see |profiling|.
8484 If there is an error an empty string is returned in legacy
8485 script, in Vim9 script an error is given.
8486
8487 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8488 reltime(start)->reltimestr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008489<
8490 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008491
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008492 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008493
8494 *remote_expr()* *E449*
8495remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008496 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8497 string, also see |{server}|.
8498
8499 The string is sent as an expression and the result is returned
8500 after evaluation. The result must be a String or a |List|. A
8501 |List| is turned into a String by joining the items with a
8502 line break in between (not at the end), like with join(expr,
8503 "\n").
8504
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008505 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
8506 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
8507 |remote_read()| is stored there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008508
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008509 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
8510 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008511
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008512 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8513 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8514 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8515 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
8516 and the result will be the empty string.
8517
8518 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
8519 independent of a function currently being active. Except
8520 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
8521 arguments can be evaluated.
8522
8523 Examples: >
8524 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
8525 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
8526<
8527 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8528 ServerName()->remote_expr(expr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008529<
8530 Return type: |String| or list<{type}>
8531
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008532
8533remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
8534 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008535 The {server} argument is a string, also see |{server}|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008536 This works like: >
8537 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
8538< Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
8539 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
8540 to bring itself to the foreground.
8541 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
8542 like foreground() does.
8543 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8544
8545 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8546 ServerName()->remote_foreground()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008547<
8548 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008549
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008550 {only in the Win32, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008551 Win32 console version}
8552
8553
8554remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
8555 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
8556 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
8557 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
8558 name of a variable.
8559 Returns zero if none are available.
8560 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
8561 See also |clientserver|.
8562 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8563 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8564 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008565 :let repl = ""
8566 :echo "PEEK: " .. remote_peek(id, "repl") .. ": " .. repl
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008567
8568< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8569 ServerId()->remote_peek()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008570<
8571 Return type: |Number|
8572
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008573
8574remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
8575 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
8576 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008577 reply is available. Returns an empty string, if a reply is
8578 not available or on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008579 See also |clientserver|.
8580 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8581 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8582 Example: >
8583 :echo remote_read(id)
8584
8585< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8586 ServerId()->remote_read()
8587<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008588 Return type: |String|
8589
8590
8591remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}]) *remote_send()* *E241*
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008592 Send the {string} to {server}. The {server} argument is a
8593 string, also see |{server}|.
8594
8595 The string is sent as input keys and the function returns
8596 immediately. At the Vim server the keys are not mapped
8597 |:map|.
8598
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008599 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
8600 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
8601 there.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008602
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008603 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
8604 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8605 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
8606
8607 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
8608 up the display.
8609 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008610 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply " .. file, "serverid") ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008611 \ remote_read(serverid)
8612
8613 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
8614 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008615 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo " ..
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008616 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
8617<
8618 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8619 ServerName()->remote_send(keys)
8620<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008621 Return type: |String|
8622
8623
8624remote_startserver({name}) *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
h-east17b69512023-05-01 22:36:56 +01008625 Become the server {name}. {name} must be a non-empty string.
8626 This fails if already running as a server, when |v:servername|
8627 is not empty.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008628
8629 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8630 ServerName()->remote_startserver()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008631<
8632 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008633
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008634 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008635
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008636
8637remove({list}, {idx}) *remove()*
8638remove({list}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008639 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
8640 return the item.
8641 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8642 return a |List| with these items. When {idx} points to the same
8643 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
8644 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
8645 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008646 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008647 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008648 :echo "last item: " .. remove(mylist, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008649 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
8650<
8651 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
8652
8653 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8654 mylist->remove(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008655<
8656 Return type: any, depending on {list}
8657
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008658
Bram Moolenaarf269eab2022-10-03 18:04:35 +01008659remove({blob}, {idx})
8660remove({blob}, {idx}, {end})
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008661 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
8662 return the byte.
8663 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
8664 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
8665 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
8666 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008667 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008668 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008669 :echo "last byte: " .. remove(myblob, -1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008670 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008671<
8672 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008673
8674remove({dict}, {key})
8675 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key} and return it.
8676 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008677 :echo "removed " .. remove(dict, "one")
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008678< If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008679 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008680
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008681 Return type: any, depending on {dict}
8682
8683
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008684rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
8685 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
8686 should also work to move files across file systems. The
8687 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
8688 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
8689 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
8690 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
8691
8692 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8693 GetOldName()->rename(newname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008694<
8695 Return type: |Number|
8696
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008697
8698repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
8699 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
8700 result. Example: >
8701 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
8702< When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
Bakudankun375141e2022-09-09 18:46:47 +01008703 When {expr} is a |List| or a |Blob| the result is {expr}
8704 concatenated {count} times. Example: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008705 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
8706< Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
8707
8708 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8709 mylist->repeat(count)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008710<
8711 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8712 {expr}
8713
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008714
8715resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
8716 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
8717 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
8718 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
8719 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
8720 removed, return {filename}.
8721 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
8722 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
8723 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
8724 stopped after 100 iterations.
8725 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
8726 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
8727 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
8728 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
8729 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
8730
8731 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8732 GetName()->resolve()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008733<
8734 Return type: |String|
8735
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008736
8737reverse({object}) *reverse()*
Yegappan Lakshmanan03ff1c22023-05-06 14:08:21 +01008738 Reverse the order of items in {object}. {object} can be a
8739 |List|, a |Blob| or a |String|. For a List and a Blob the
8740 items are reversed in-place and {object} is returned.
8741 For a String a new String is returned.
8742 Returns zero if {object} is not a List, Blob or a String.
8743 If you want a List or Blob to remain unmodified make a copy
8744 first: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008745 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
8746< Can also be used as a |method|: >
8747 mylist->reverse()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008748<
8749 Return type: |String|, |Blob| or list<{type}> depending on
8750 {object}
8751
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008752
8753round({expr}) *round()*
8754 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
8755 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
8756 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
8757 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008758 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008759 Examples: >
8760 echo round(0.456)
8761< 0.0 >
8762 echo round(4.5)
8763< 5.0 >
8764 echo round(-4.5)
8765< -5.0
8766
8767 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8768 Compute()->round()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008769<
8770 Return type: |Float|
8771
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008772
8773rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
8774 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
8775 converted to Vim data structures.
8776 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
8777 are copied though).
8778 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
8779 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
8780 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
8781 "Object#to_s" method.
8782 Note that in a `:def` function local variables are not visible
8783 to {expr}.
8784
8785 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8786 GetRubyExpr()->rubyeval()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008787<
8788 Return type: any, depending on {expr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008789
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008790 {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008791
8792screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
8793 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
8794 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
8795 attribute at other positions.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008796 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008797
8798 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8799 GetRow()->screenattr(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008800<
8801 Return type: |Number|
8802
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008803
8804screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
8805 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
8806 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
8807 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
8808 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
8809 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
8810 encodings it may only be the first byte.
8811 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8812 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
8813
8814 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8815 GetRow()->screenchar(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008816<
8817 Return type: |Number|
8818
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008819
8820screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
8821 The result is a |List| of Numbers. The first number is the same
8822 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
8823 composing characters on top of the base character.
8824 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8825 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
8826
8827 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8828 GetRow()->screenchars(col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008829<
8830 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
8831
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008832
8833screencol() *screencol()*
8834 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
8835 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
8836 This function is mainly used for testing.
8837
8838 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
8839 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
8840 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
8841 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
8842 the following mappings: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008843 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom " .. screencol() .. "\n"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008844 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
8845 nnoremap GG <Cmd>echom screencol()<CR>
8846<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008847 Return type: |Number|
8848
8849
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008850screenpos({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *screenpos()*
8851 The result is a Dict with the screen position of the text
8852 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and column
8853 {col}. {col} is a one-based byte index.
8854 The Dict has these members:
8855 row screen row
8856 col first screen column
8857 endcol last screen column
8858 curscol cursor screen column
8859 If the specified position is not visible, all values are zero.
8860 The "endcol" value differs from "col" when the character
8861 occupies more than one screen cell. E.g. for a Tab "col" can
8862 be 1 and "endcol" can be 8.
8863 The "curscol" value is where the cursor would be placed. For
8864 a Tab it would be the same as "endcol", while for a double
8865 width character it would be the same as "col".
8866 The |conceal| feature is ignored here, the column numbers are
8867 as if 'conceallevel' is zero. You can set the cursor to the
8868 right position and use |screencol()| to get the value with
8869 |conceal| taken into account.
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00008870 If the position is in a closed fold the screen position of the
8871 first character is returned, {col} is not used.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +01008872 Returns an empty Dict if {winid} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008873
8874 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8875 GetWinid()->screenpos(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008876<
8877 Return type: dict<number> or dict<any>
8878
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008879
8880screenrow() *screenrow()*
8881 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
8882 cursor. The top line has number one.
8883 This function is mainly used for testing.
8884 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
8885
8886 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
8887
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008888 Return type: |Number|
8889
8890
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008891screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
8892 The result is a String that contains the base character and
8893 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
8894 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
8895 characters.
8896 This is mainly to be used for testing.
8897 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
8898
8899 Can also be used as a |method|: >
8900 GetRow()->screenstring(col)
8901<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02008902 Return type: |String|
8903
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008904 *search()*
8905search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
8906 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
8907 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
8908
8909 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
8910 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
8911 move. No error message is given.
Christian Brabandt9a660d22024-03-12 22:03:09 +01008912 To get the matched string, use |matchbufline()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008913
8914 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
8915 'b' search Backward instead of forward
8916 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
8917 'e' move to the End of the match
8918 'n' do Not move the cursor
8919 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
8920 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
8921 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
8922 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
8923 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
8924 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
8925
8926 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
8927 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
8928 flag.
8929
8930 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
8931
8932 When the 'z' flag is not given, forward searching always
8933 starts in column zero and then matches before the cursor are
8934 skipped. When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next
8935 search starts after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next
Bram Moolenaarfd999452022-08-24 18:30:14 +01008936 search starts one column after the start of the match. This
8937 matters for overlapping matches. See |cpo-c|. You can also
8938 insert "\ze" to change where the match ends, see |/\ze|.
8939
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008940 When searching backwards and the 'z' flag is given then the
8941 search starts in column zero, thus no match in the current
8942 line will be found (unless wrapping around the end of the
8943 file).
8944
8945 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
8946 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
8947 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
8948 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
8949 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
8950< When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
8951 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
8952 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
Bram Moolenaar2ecbe532022-07-29 21:36:21 +01008953 *E1285* *E1286* *E1287* *E1288* *E1289*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008954 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
8955 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
8956 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
8957 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
8958 giving the argument.
8959 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
8960
8961 If the {skip} expression is given it is evaluated with the
8962 cursor positioned on the start of a match. If it evaluates to
8963 non-zero this match is skipped. This can be used, for
8964 example, to skip a match in a comment or a string.
8965 {skip} can be a string, which is evaluated as an expression, a
8966 function reference or a lambda.
8967 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
8968 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
8969 and -1 returned.
8970 *search()-sub-match*
8971 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
8972 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
8973 whole pattern did match.
8974 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
8975
8976 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
8977 flag is used.
8978
8979 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
8980 :let n = 1
8981 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00008982 : exe "argument " .. n
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00008983 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
8984 : " first search to find match at start of file
8985 : normal G$
8986 : let flags = "w"
8987 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
8988 : s/foo/bar/g
8989 : let flags = "W"
8990 : endwhile
8991 : update " write the file if modified
8992 : let n = n + 1
8993 :endwhile
8994<
8995 Example for using some flags: >
8996 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
8997< This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
8998 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
8999 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
9000 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
9001 line:
9002 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
9003 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
9004 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
9005 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
9006 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
9007
9008 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9009 GetPattern()->search()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009010<
9011 Return type: |Number|
9012
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009013
9014searchcount([{options}]) *searchcount()*
9015 Get or update the last search count, like what is displayed
9016 without the "S" flag in 'shortmess'. This works even if
9017 'shortmess' does contain the "S" flag.
9018
9019 This returns a |Dictionary|. The dictionary is empty if the
9020 previous pattern was not set and "pattern" was not specified.
9021
9022 key type meaning ~
9023 current |Number| current position of match;
9024 0 if the cursor position is
9025 before the first match
9026 exact_match |Boolean| 1 if "current" is matched on
9027 "pos", otherwise 0
9028 total |Number| total count of matches found
9029 incomplete |Number| 0: search was fully completed
9030 1: recomputing was timed out
9031 2: max count exceeded
9032
9033 For {options} see further down.
9034
9035 To get the last search count when |n| or |N| was pressed, call
9036 this function with `recompute: 0` . This sometimes returns
9037 wrong information because |n| and |N|'s maximum count is 99.
9038 If it exceeded 99 the result must be max count + 1 (100). If
9039 you want to get correct information, specify `recompute: 1`: >
9040
9041 " result == maxcount + 1 (100) when many matches
9042 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9043
9044 " Below returns correct result (recompute defaults
9045 " to 1)
9046 let result = searchcount()
9047<
Bram Moolenaarb529cfb2022-07-25 15:42:07 +01009048 The function is useful to add the count to 'statusline': >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009049 function! LastSearchCount() abort
9050 let result = searchcount(#{recompute: 0})
9051 if empty(result)
9052 return ''
9053 endif
9054 if result.incomplete ==# 1 " timed out
9055 return printf(' /%s [?/??]', @/)
9056 elseif result.incomplete ==# 2 " max count exceeded
9057 if result.total > result.maxcount &&
9058 \ result.current > result.maxcount
9059 return printf(' /%s [>%d/>%d]', @/,
9060 \ result.current, result.total)
9061 elseif result.total > result.maxcount
9062 return printf(' /%s [%d/>%d]', @/,
9063 \ result.current, result.total)
9064 endif
9065 endif
9066 return printf(' /%s [%d/%d]', @/,
9067 \ result.current, result.total)
9068 endfunction
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009069 let &statusline ..= '%{LastSearchCount()}'
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009070
9071 " Or if you want to show the count only when
9072 " 'hlsearch' was on
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009073 " let &statusline ..=
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009074 " \ '%{v:hlsearch ? LastSearchCount() : ""}'
9075<
9076 You can also update the search count, which can be useful in a
9077 |CursorMoved| or |CursorMovedI| autocommand: >
9078
9079 autocmd CursorMoved,CursorMovedI *
9080 \ let s:searchcount_timer = timer_start(
9081 \ 200, function('s:update_searchcount'))
9082 function! s:update_searchcount(timer) abort
9083 if a:timer ==# s:searchcount_timer
9084 call searchcount(#{
9085 \ recompute: 1, maxcount: 0, timeout: 100})
9086 redrawstatus
9087 endif
9088 endfunction
9089<
9090 This can also be used to count matched texts with specified
9091 pattern in the current buffer using "pattern": >
9092
9093 " Count '\<foo\>' in this buffer
9094 " (Note that it also updates search count)
9095 let result = searchcount(#{pattern: '\<foo\>'})
9096
9097 " To restore old search count by old pattern,
9098 " search again
9099 call searchcount()
9100<
9101 {options} must be a |Dictionary|. It can contain:
9102 key type meaning ~
9103 recompute |Boolean| if |TRUE|, recompute the count
9104 like |n| or |N| was executed.
9105 otherwise returns the last
9106 computed result (when |n| or
9107 |N| was used when "S" is not
9108 in 'shortmess', or this
9109 function was called).
9110 (default: |TRUE|)
9111 pattern |String| recompute if this was given
9112 and different with |@/|.
9113 this works as same as the
9114 below command is executed
9115 before calling this function >
9116 let @/ = pattern
9117< (default: |@/|)
9118 timeout |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9119 timeout. timeout milliseconds
9120 for recomputing the result
9121 (default: 0)
9122 maxcount |Number| 0 or negative number is no
9123 limit. max count of matched
9124 text while recomputing the
9125 result. if search exceeded
9126 total count, "total" value
9127 becomes `maxcount + 1`
9128 (default: 99)
9129 pos |List| `[lnum, col, off]` value
9130 when recomputing the result.
9131 this changes "current" result
9132 value. see |cursor()|,
9133 |getpos()|
9134 (default: cursor's position)
9135
9136 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9137 GetSearchOpts()->searchcount()
9138<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009139 Return type: dict<number>
9140
9141
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009142searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
9143 Search for the declaration of {name}.
9144
9145 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
9146 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
9147 first match in the function.
9148
9149 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
9150 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
9151 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
9152
9153 Moves the cursor to the found match.
9154 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9155 Example: >
9156 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
9157 echo getline('.')
9158 endif
9159<
9160 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9161 GetName()->searchdecl()
9162<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009163 Return type: |Number|
9164
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009165 *searchpair()*
9166searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9167 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9168 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
9169 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
9170 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
9171 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
9172 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
9173 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
9174 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
9175 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
9176 given.
9177
9178 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
9179 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
9180 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
9181 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
9182 typical use is: >
9183 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
9184< By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
9185
9186 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
9187 |search()|. Additionally:
9188 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
9189 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
9190 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
9191 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
9192 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
9193 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
9194
9195 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
9196 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
9197 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
9198 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
9199 or a string.
9200 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
9201 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
9202 and -1 returned.
9203 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
9204 Anything else makes the function fail.
9205 In a `:def` function when the {skip} argument is a string
9206 constant it is compiled into instructions.
9207
9208 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
9209
9210 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
9211 patterns are used like it's on.
9212
9213 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
9214 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
9215 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
9216 if 1
9217 if 2
9218 endif 2
9219 endif 1
9220< When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
9221 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
9222 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
9223 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
9224 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
9225 "endif 2".
9226 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
9227 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
9228 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
9229 the matching start.
9230
9231 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
9232
9233 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
9234 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
9235
9236< The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
9237 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
9238 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
9239 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
9240 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
9241 match.
9242 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
9243
9244 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
9245
9246< This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
9247 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
9248 highlighting recognized as strings: >
9249
9250 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
9251 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
9252<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009253 Return type: |Number|
9254
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009255 *searchpairpos()*
9256searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
9257 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
9258 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9259 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9260 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9261 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9262 returns [0, 0]. >
9263
9264 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
9265<
9266 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
9267
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009268 Return type: list<number>
9269
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009270 *searchpos()*
9271searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout} [, {skip}]]]])
9272 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
9273 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
9274 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
9275 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
9276 returns [0, 0].
9277 Example: >
9278 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
9279
9280< When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
9281 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
9282 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
9283< In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
9284 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
9285
9286 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9287 GetPattern()->searchpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009288<
9289 Return type: list<number>
9290
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009291
9292server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
9293 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
9294 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
9295 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9296 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9297 Note:
9298 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
9299 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
9300 before calling any commands that waits for input.
9301 See also |clientserver|.
9302 Example: >
9303 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
9304
9305< Can also be used as a |method|: >
9306 GetClientId()->server2client(string)
9307<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009308 Return type: |Number|
9309
9310
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009311serverlist() *serverlist()*
9312 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
9313 When there are no servers or the information is not available
9314 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
9315 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
9316 Example: >
9317 :echo serverlist()
9318<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009319 Return type: |String|
9320
9321
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009322setbufline({buf}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
9323 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {buf}. This works like
9324 |setline()| for the specified buffer.
9325
9326 This function works only for loaded buffers. First call
9327 |bufload()| if needed.
9328
9329 To insert lines use |appendbufline()|.
9330 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
9331
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009332 {text} can be a string to set one line, or a List of strings
9333 to set multiple lines. If the List extends below the last
9334 line then those lines are added. If the List is empty then
9335 nothing is changed and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009336
9337 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9338
9339 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
9340 Use "$" to refer to the last line in buffer {buf}.
9341 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9342 added below the last line.
9343
9344 When {buf} is not a valid buffer, the buffer is not loaded or
9345 {lnum} is not valid then 1 is returned. In |Vim9| script an
9346 error is given.
9347 On success 0 is returned.
9348
9349 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9350 third argument: >
9351 GetText()->setbufline(buf, lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009352<
9353 Return type: |Number|
9354
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009355
9356setbufvar({buf}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
9357 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {buf} to
9358 {val}.
9359 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
9360 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
9361 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
9362 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
9363 The {varname} argument is a string.
9364 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
9365 Examples: >
9366 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
9367 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
9368< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9369
9370 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9371 third argument: >
9372 GetValue()->setbufvar(buf, varname)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009373<
9374 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009375
9376
9377setcellwidths({list}) *setcellwidths()*
9378 Specify overrides for cell widths of character ranges. This
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009379 tells Vim how wide characters are when displayed in the
9380 terminal, counted in screen cells. The values override
9381 'ambiwidth'. Example: >
9382 call setcellwidths([
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009383 \ [0x111, 0x111, 1],
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009384 \ [0x2194, 0x2199, 2],
9385 \ ])
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009386
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009387< The {list} argument is a List of Lists with each three
9388 numbers: [{low}, {high}, {width}]. *E1109* *E1110*
9389 {low} and {high} can be the same, in which case this refers to
9390 one character. Otherwise it is the range of characters from
9391 {low} to {high} (inclusive). *E1111* *E1114*
K.Takata71933232023-01-20 16:00:55 +00009392 Only characters with value 0x80 and higher can be used.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009393
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009394 {width} must be either 1 or 2, indicating the character width
9395 in screen cells. *E1112*
9396 An error is given if the argument is invalid, also when a
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +00009397 range overlaps with another. *E1113*
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009398
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009399 If the new value causes 'fillchars' or 'listchars' to become
9400 invalid it is rejected and an error is given.
9401
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009402 To clear the overrides pass an empty {list}: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009403 setcellwidths([]);
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009404
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009405< You can use the script $VIMRUNTIME/tools/emoji_list.vim to see
Bram Moolenaarb59ae592022-11-23 23:46:31 +00009406 the effect for known emoji characters. Move the cursor
9407 through the text to check if the cell widths of your terminal
9408 match with what Vim knows about each emoji. If it doesn't
9409 look right you need to adjust the {list} argument.
9410
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009411 Return type: |Number|
9412
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009413
9414setcharpos({expr}, {list}) *setcharpos()*
9415 Same as |setpos()| but uses the specified column number as the
9416 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9417
9418 Example:
9419 With the text "여보세요" in line 8: >
9420 call setcharpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9421< positions the cursor on the fourth character '요'. >
9422 call setpos('.', [0, 8, 4, 0])
9423< positions the cursor on the second character '보'.
9424
9425 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9426 GetPosition()->setcharpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009427<
9428 Return type: |Number|
9429
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009430
9431setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
9432 Set the current character search information to {dict},
9433 which contains one or more of the following entries:
9434
9435 char character which will be used for a subsequent
9436 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
9437 character search
9438 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
9439 0 for backward
9440 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
9441 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
9442 character search
9443
9444 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
9445 from a script: >
9446 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
9447 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
9448 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
9449< Also see |getcharsearch()|.
9450
9451 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9452 SavedSearch()->setcharsearch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009453<
9454 Return type: dict<any>
9455
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009456
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009457setcmdline({str} [, {pos}]) *setcmdline()*
9458 Set the command line to {str} and set the cursor position to
9459 {pos}.
9460 If {pos} is omitted, the cursor is positioned after the text.
9461 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9462 line.
9463
9464 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9465 GetText()->setcmdline()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009466<
9467 Return type: |Number|
9468
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009469
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009470setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
9471 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
9472 {pos}. The first position is 1.
9473 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
9474 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
9475 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
9476 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
9477 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
9478 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
9479 before inserting the resulting text.
9480 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
9481 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
Shougo Matsushita07ea5f12022-08-27 12:22:25 +01009482 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
9483 line.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009484
9485 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9486 GetPos()->setcmdpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009487<
9488 Return type: |Number|
9489
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009490
9491setcursorcharpos({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *setcursorcharpos()*
9492setcursorcharpos({list})
9493 Same as |cursor()| but uses the specified column number as the
9494 character index instead of the byte index in the line.
9495
9496 Example:
9497 With the text "여보세요" in line 4: >
9498 call setcursorcharpos(4, 3)
9499< positions the cursor on the third character '세'. >
9500 call cursor(4, 3)
9501< positions the cursor on the first character '여'.
9502
9503 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9504 GetCursorPos()->setcursorcharpos()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009505<
9506 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009507
9508
9509setenv({name}, {val}) *setenv()*
9510 Set environment variable {name} to {val}. Example: >
9511 call setenv('HOME', '/home/myhome')
9512
9513< When {val} is |v:null| the environment variable is deleted.
9514 See also |expr-env|.
9515
9516 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9517 second argument: >
9518 GetPath()->setenv('PATH')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009519<
9520 Return type: |Number|
9521
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009522
9523setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
9524 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
9525 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
9526 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
9527 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
9528 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
9529 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
9530 characters are not supported.
9531
9532 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
9533 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
9534 would do the same thing.
9535
9536 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
9537
9538 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9539 GetFilename()->setfperm(mode)
9540<
9541 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
9542
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009543 Return type: |Number|
9544
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009545
9546setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
9547 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
9548 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
Christian Brabandt946f61c2024-06-17 13:17:58 +02009549 |setbufline()|.
9550 Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared |text-prop-cleared|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009551
9552 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
9553 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
9554 added below the last line.
9555 {text} can be any type or a List of any type, each item is
Bram Moolenaarcd9c8d42022-11-05 23:46:43 +00009556 converted to a String. When {text} is an empty List then
9557 nothing is changed and FALSE is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009558
9559 If this succeeds, FALSE is returned. If this fails (most likely
9560 because {lnum} is invalid) TRUE is returned.
9561 In |Vim9| script an error is given if {lnum} is invalid.
9562
9563 Example: >
9564 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
9565
9566< When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
9567 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
9568 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
9569< This is equivalent to: >
9570 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
9571 : call setline(n, l)
9572 :endfor
9573
9574< Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
9575
9576 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9577 second argument: >
9578 GetText()->setline(lnum)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009579<
9580 Return type: |Number|
9581
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009582
9583setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
9584 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
9585 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9586 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
9587
9588 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
9589 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
9590 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
9591 Also see |location-list|.
9592
9593 For {action} see |setqflist-action|.
9594
9595 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9596 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
9597 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
9598
9599 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9600 second argument: >
9601 GetLoclist()->setloclist(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009602<
9603 Return type: |Number|
9604
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009605
9606setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
9607 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches()| for the
9608 current window. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
9609 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
9610 example for |getmatches()|.
9611 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
9612 window ID instead of the current window.
9613
9614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9615 GetMatches()->setmatches()
9616<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009617 Return type: |Number|
9618
9619
9620setpos({expr}, {list}) *setpos()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009621 Set the position for String {expr}. Possible values:
9622 . the cursor
9623 'x mark x
9624
9625 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
9626 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
9627 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
9628
9629 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
9630 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
9631 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
9632 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
9633 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
9634 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
9635 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
9636 Does not change the jumplist.
9637
9638 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
9639 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
9640 smaller than 1 then 1 is used. To use the character count
9641 instead of the byte count, use |setcharpos()|.
9642
9643 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
9644 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
9645 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
9646 character.
9647
9648 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
9649 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
9650 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
9651 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
9652 mark position it is not used.
9653
9654 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
9655 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
9656 before '>.
9657
9658 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
9659 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
9660
9661 Also see |setcharpos()|, |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
9662
9663 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
9664 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
9665 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
9666 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
9667 |winrestview()|.
9668
9669 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9670 GetPosition()->setpos('.')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009671<
9672 Return type: |Number|
9673
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009674
9675setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
9676 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
9677
9678 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
9679 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
9680 argument is ignored. See below for the supported items in
9681 {what}.
9682 *setqflist-what*
9683 When {what} is not present, the items in {list} are used. Each
9684 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
9685 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
9686 entries:
9687
9688 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
9689 buffer
9690 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
9691 present or it is invalid.
9692 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
9693 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
9694 lnum line number in the file
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009695 end_lnum end of lines, if the item spans multiple lines
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009696 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
9697 col column number
9698 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
9699 when zero: "col" is byte index
Bram Moolenaara2baa732022-02-04 16:09:54 +00009700 end_col end column, if the item spans multiple columns
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009701 nr error number
9702 text description of the error
9703 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
9704 valid recognized error message
Tom Praschanca6ac992023-08-11 23:26:12 +02009705 user_data custom data associated with the item, can be
9706 any type.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009707
9708 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
9709 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
9710 locate a matching error line.
9711 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
9712 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
9713 item will not be handled as an error line.
9714 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
9715 be used.
9716 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
9717 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
9718 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
9719 cleared.
9720 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
9721 |getqflist()| returns.
9722
9723 {action} values: *setqflist-action* *E927*
9724 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
9725 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
9726 new list is created.
9727
9728 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
9729 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
9730 clear the list: >
9731 :call setqflist([], 'r')
9732<
9733 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
9734 freed.
9735
9736 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
9737 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
9738 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
9739 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
9740 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
9741
9742 The following items can be specified in dictionary {what}:
9743 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
9744 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
9745 "lines". If this is not present, then the
9746 'errorformat' option value is used.
9747 See |quickfix-parse|
9748 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
9749 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
9750 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
9751 then the last entry in the list is set as the
9752 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
9753 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
9754 argument.
9755 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
9756 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
9757 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
9758 See |quickfix-parse|
9759 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
9760 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
9761 the last quickfix list.
9762 quickfixtextfunc
9763 function to get the text to display in the
9764 quickfix window. The value can be the name of
9765 a function or a funcref or a lambda. Refer to
9766 |quickfix-window-function| for an explanation
9767 of how to write the function and an example.
9768 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
9769 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
9770 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
9771 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
9772 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
9773 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
9774 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
9775 specify the list.
9776
9777 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
9778 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
9779 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
9780 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
9781<
9782 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9783
9784 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
9785 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
9786 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
9787
9788 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9789 second argument: >
9790 GetErrorlist()->setqflist()
9791<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009792 Return type: |Number|
9793
9794
9795setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}]) *setreg()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009796 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
9797 If {regname} is "" or "@", the unnamed register '"' is used.
9798 The {regname} argument is a string. In |Vim9-script|
9799 {regname} must be one character.
9800
9801 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()| or
9802 |getreginfo()|, including a |List| or |Dict|.
9803 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
9804 then the value is appended.
9805
9806 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
9807 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
9808 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
9809 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
9810 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
9811 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
9812 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
9813 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
9814
9815 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
9816 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
9817 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
9818 mode is never selected automatically.
9819 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9820
9821 *E883*
9822 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
9823 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
9824 items act like empty strings.
9825
9826 Examples: >
9827 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
9828 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
9829 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
9830 :call setreg('"', { 'points_to': 'a'})
9831
9832< This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
9833 register: >
9834 :let var_a = getreginfo()
9835 :call setreg('a', var_a)
9836< or: >
9837 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
9838 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
9839 ....
9840 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
9841< Note: you may not reliably restore register value
9842 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
9843 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
9844 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
9845
9846 You can also change the type of a register by appending
9847 nothing: >
9848 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
9849
9850< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9851 second argument: >
9852 GetText()->setreg('a')
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009853<
9854 Return type: |Number|
9855
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009856
9857settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
9858 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
9859 |t:var|
9860 The {varname} argument is a string.
9861 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
9862 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype'.
9863 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
9864 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
9865 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9866
9867 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9868 third argument: >
9869 GetValue()->settabvar(tab, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009870<
9871 Return type: |Number|
9872
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009873
9874settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
9875 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
9876 {val}.
9877 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
9878 use |setwinvar()|.
9879 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9880 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
9881 Note that autocommands are blocked, side effects may not be
9882 triggered, e.g. when setting 'filetype' or 'syntax'.
9883 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
9884 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
9885 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
9886 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
9887 Examples: >
9888 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
9889 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
9890< This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
9891
9892 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9893 fourth argument: >
9894 GetValue()->settabwinvar(tab, winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009895<
9896 Return type: |Number|
9897
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009898
9899settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
9900 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
9901 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9902
9903 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
9904 |gettagstack()|. "curidx" takes effect before changing the tag
9905 stack.
9906 *E962*
9907 How the tag stack is modified depends on the {action}
9908 argument:
9909 - If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
9910 stack is replaced.
9911 - If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries from {dict} are
9912 pushed (added) onto the tag stack.
9913 - If {action} is set to 't', then all the entries from the
9914 current entry in the tag stack or "curidx" in {dict} are
9915 removed and then new entries are pushed to the stack.
9916
9917 The current index is set to one after the length of the tag
9918 stack after the modification.
9919
9920 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9921
9922 Examples (for more examples see |tagstack-examples|):
9923 Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
9924 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
9925
9926< Save and restore the tag stack: >
9927 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
9928 " do something else
9929 call settagstack(1003, stack)
9930 unlet stack
9931<
9932 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9933 second argument: >
9934 GetStack()->settagstack(winnr)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009935<
9936 Return type: |Number|
9937
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009938
9939setwinvar({winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
9940 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
9941 Examples: >
9942 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
9943 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
9944
9945< Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
9946 third argument: >
9947 GetValue()->setwinvar(winnr, name)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009948<
9949 Return type: |Number|
9950
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009951
9952sha256({string}) *sha256()*
9953 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
9954 checksum of {string}.
9955
9956 Can also be used as a |method|: >
9957 GetText()->sha256()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009958<
9959 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009960
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +02009961 {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009962
9963shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
9964 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
9965 When the 'shell' contains powershell (MS-Windows) or pwsh
Bram Moolenaar944697a2022-02-20 19:48:20 +00009966 (MS-Windows, Linux, and macOS) then it will enclose {string}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009967 in single quotes and will double up all internal single
9968 quotes.
9969 On MS-Windows, when 'shellslash' is not set, it will enclose
9970 {string} in double quotes and double all double quotes within
9971 {string}.
9972 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
9973 replace all "'" with "'\''".
9974
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009975 The {special} argument adds additional escaping of keywords
9976 used in Vim commands. When it is not omitted and a non-zero
K.Takatac0e038b2024-05-16 12:39:01 +09009977 number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
9978 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" (as listed in
9979 |expand()|) will be preceded by a backslash.
Enno5faeb602024-05-15 21:54:19 +02009980 This backslash will be removed again by the |:!| command.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009981
9982 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
9983 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
9984 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
9985 even when inside single quotes.
9986
9987 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
9988 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
9989 escaped a second time.
9990
9991 The "\" character will be escaped when 'shell' contains "fish"
9992 in the tail. That is because for fish "\" is used as an escape
9993 character inside single quotes.
9994
9995 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009996 :exe '!dir ' .. shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +00009997< This results in a directory listing for the file under the
9998 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +00009999 :call system("chmod +w -- " .. shellescape(expand("%")))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010000< See also |::S|.
10001
10002 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10003 GetCommand()->shellescape()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010004<
10005 Return type: |String|
10006
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010007
10008shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
10009 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
10010 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
10011 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
10012 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
10013 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
10014
10015 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
10016 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
10017 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
10018 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
10019
10020 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10021 GetColumn()->shiftwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010022<
10023 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010024
10025sign_ functions are documented here: |sign-functions-details|
10026
10027
10028simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
10029 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
10030 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
10031 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
10032 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
10033 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
10034 not removed either. On Unix "//path" is unchanged, but
10035 "///path" is simplified to "/path" (this follows the Posix
10036 standard).
10037 Example: >
10038 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
10039< Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
10040 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
10041 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
10042 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
10043 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
10044
10045 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10046 GetName()->simplify()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010047<
10048 Return type: |String|
10049
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010050
10051sin({expr}) *sin()*
10052 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
10053 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010054 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010055 Examples: >
10056 :echo sin(100)
10057< -0.506366 >
10058 :echo sin(-4.01)
10059< 0.763301
10060
10061 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10062 Compute()->sin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010063<
10064 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010065
10066
10067sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
10068 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
10069 [-inf, inf].
10070 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010071 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010072 Examples: >
10073 :echo sinh(0.5)
10074< 0.521095 >
10075 :echo sinh(-0.9)
10076< -1.026517
10077
10078 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10079 Compute()->sinh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010080<
10081 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010082
10083
10084slice({expr}, {start} [, {end}]) *slice()*
10085 Similar to using a |slice| "expr[start : end]", but "end" is
10086 used exclusive. And for a string the indexes are used as
10087 character indexes instead of byte indexes, like in
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010088 |vim9script|. Also, composing characters are treated as a
10089 part of the preceding base character.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010090 When {end} is omitted the slice continues to the last item.
10091 When {end} is -1 the last item is omitted.
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010092 Returns an empty value if {start} or {end} are invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010093
10094 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10095 GetList()->slice(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010096<
10097 Return type: list<{type}>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010098
10099
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010100sort({list} [, {how} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010101 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
10102
10103 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
10104 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
10105
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010106< When {how} is omitted or is a string, then sort() uses the
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010107 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
10108 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
10109 current buffer use |:sort|.
10110
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010111 When {how} is given and it is 'i' then case is ignored.
10112 In legacy script, for backwards compatibility, the value one
10113 can be used to ignore case. Zero means to not ignore case.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010114
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010115 When {how} is given and it is 'l' then the current collation
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010116 locale is used for ordering. Implementation details: strcoll()
10117 is used to compare strings. See |:language| check or set the
10118 collation locale. |v:collate| can also be used to check the
10119 current locale. Sorting using the locale typically ignores
10120 case. Example: >
10121 " ö is sorted similarly to o with English locale.
10122 :language collate en_US.UTF8
10123 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10124< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'] ~
10125>
10126 " ö is sorted after z with Swedish locale.
10127 :language collate sv_SE.UTF8
10128 :echo sort(['n', 'o', 'O', 'ö', 'p', 'z'], 'l')
10129< ['n', 'o', 'O', 'p', 'z', 'ö'] ~
10130 This does not work properly on Mac.
10131
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010132 When {how} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010133 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: this uses the
Bram Moolenaarbe19d782023-03-09 22:06:49 +000010134 strtod() function to parse numbers. Strings, Lists, Dicts and
10135 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0). Note that this won't
10136 sort a list of strings with numbers!
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010137
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010138 When {how} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010139 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
10140 digits will be used as the number they represent.
10141
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010142 When {how} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010143 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
10144
Bram Moolenaar2007dd42022-02-23 13:17:47 +000010145 When {how} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010146 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
10147 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
10148 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
10149 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
10150
10151 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
10152 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
10153
10154 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
10155 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
10156 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
10157 same order as they were originally.
10158
10159 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10160 mylist->sort()
10161
10162< Also see |uniq()|.
10163
10164 Example: >
10165 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10166 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
10167 endfunc
10168 eval mylist->sort("MyCompare")
10169< A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
10170 ignores overflow: >
10171 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
10172 return a:i1 - a:i2
10173 endfunc
10174< For a simple expression you can use a lambda: >
10175 eval mylist->sort({i1, i2 -> i1 - i2})
10176<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010177 Return type: list<{type}>
10178
10179
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010180sound_clear() *sound_clear()*
10181 Stop playing all sounds.
10182
10183 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10184 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10185
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010186 Return type: |Number|
10187
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010188 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
10189
10190 *sound_playevent()*
10191sound_playevent({name} [, {callback}])
10192 Play a sound identified by {name}. Which event names are
10193 supported depends on the system. Often the XDG sound names
10194 are used. On Ubuntu they may be found in
10195 /usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo. Example: >
10196 call sound_playevent('bell')
10197< On MS-Windows, {name} can be SystemAsterisk, SystemDefault,
10198 SystemExclamation, SystemExit, SystemHand, SystemQuestion,
10199 SystemStart, SystemWelcome, etc.
Yee Cheng Chin4314e4f2022-10-08 13:50:05 +010010200 On macOS, {name} refers to files located in
10201 /System/Library/Sounds (e.g. "Tink"). It will also work for
10202 custom installed sounds in folders like ~/Library/Sounds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010203
10204 When {callback} is specified it is invoked when the sound is
10205 finished. The first argument is the sound ID, the second
10206 argument is the status:
10207 0 sound was played to the end
10208 1 sound was interrupted
10209 2 error occurred after sound started
10210 Example: >
10211 func Callback(id, status)
10212 echomsg "sound " .. a:id .. " finished with " .. a:status
10213 endfunc
10214 call sound_playevent('bell', 'Callback')
10215
10216< MS-Windows: {callback} doesn't work for this function.
10217
10218 Returns the sound ID, which can be passed to `sound_stop()`.
10219 Returns zero if the sound could not be played.
10220
10221 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10222 GetSoundName()->sound_playevent()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010223<
10224 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010225
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010226 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010227
10228 *sound_playfile()*
10229sound_playfile({path} [, {callback}])
10230 Like `sound_playevent()` but play sound file {path}. {path}
10231 must be a full path. On Ubuntu you may find files to play
10232 with this command: >
10233 :!find /usr/share/sounds -type f | grep -v index.theme
10234
10235< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10236 GetSoundPath()->sound_playfile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010237<
10238 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010239
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010240 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010241
10242
10243sound_stop({id}) *sound_stop()*
10244 Stop playing sound {id}. {id} must be previously returned by
10245 `sound_playevent()` or `sound_playfile()`.
10246
10247 On some Linux systems you may need the libcanberra-pulse
10248 package, otherwise sound may not stop.
10249
10250 On MS-Windows, this does not work for event sound started by
10251 `sound_playevent()`. To stop event sounds, use `sound_clear()`.
10252
10253 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10254 soundid->sound_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010255<
10256 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010257
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010258 {only available when compiled with the |+sound| feature}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010259
10260 *soundfold()*
10261soundfold({word})
10262 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
10263 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
10264 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
10265 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
10266 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
10267 the method can be quite slow.
10268
10269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10270 GetWord()->soundfold()
10271<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010272 Return type: |String|
10273
10274
10275spellbadword([{sentence}]) *spellbadword()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010276 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
10277 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
10278 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
10279 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
10280
10281 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
10282 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
10283 result is an empty string.
10284
10285 The return value is a list with two items:
10286 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
10287 - The type of the spelling error:
10288 "bad" spelling mistake
10289 "rare" rare word
10290 "local" word only valid in another region
10291 "caps" word should start with Capital
10292 Example: >
10293 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
10294< ['quik', 'bad'] ~
10295
10296 The spelling information for the current window and the value
10297 of 'spelllang' are used.
10298
10299 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10300 GetText()->spellbadword()
10301<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010302 Return type: list<string>
10303
10304
10305spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]]) *spellsuggest()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010306 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
10307 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
10308 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
10309
10310 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
10311 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
10312 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
10313
10314 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
10315 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
10316 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
10317 replace a line.
10318
10319 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
10320 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
10321 although it may appear capitalized.
10322
10323 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
10324 values of 'spelllang' and 'spellsuggest' are used.
10325
10326 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10327 GetWord()->spellsuggest()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010328<
10329 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
10330
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010331
10332split({string} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
10333 Make a |List| out of {string}. When {pattern} is omitted or
10334 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
10335 item.
10336 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
10337 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
10338 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
10339 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
10340 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
10341 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
10342 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
10343 Example: >
10344 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
10345< To split a string in individual characters: >
10346 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
10347< If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
10348 the end of the pattern: >
10349 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
10350< ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
10351 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
10352 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
10353< The opposite function is |join()|.
10354
10355 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10356 GetString()->split()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010357<
10358 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010359
10360sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
10361 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
10362 |Float|.
10363 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010364 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number). Returns 0.0 if
10365 {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010366 Examples: >
10367 :echo sqrt(100)
10368< 10.0 >
10369 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
10370< nan
10371 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
10372
10373 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10374 Compute()->sqrt()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010375<
10376 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010377
10378
10379srand([{expr}]) *srand()*
10380 Initialize seed used by |rand()|:
10381 - If {expr} is not given, seed values are initialized by
10382 reading from /dev/urandom, if possible, or using time(NULL)
10383 a.k.a. epoch time otherwise; this only has second accuracy.
10384 - If {expr} is given it must be a Number. It is used to
10385 initialize the seed values. This is useful for testing or
10386 when a predictable sequence is intended.
10387
10388 Examples: >
10389 :let seed = srand()
10390 :let seed = srand(userinput)
10391 :echo rand(seed)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010392<
10393 Return type: list<number>
10394
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010395
10396state([{what}]) *state()*
10397 Return a string which contains characters indicating the
10398 current state. Mostly useful in callbacks that want to do
10399 work that may not always be safe. Roughly this works like:
10400 - callback uses state() to check if work is safe to do.
10401 Yes: then do it right away.
10402 No: add to work queue and add a |SafeState| and/or
10403 |SafeStateAgain| autocommand (|SafeState| triggers at
10404 toplevel, |SafeStateAgain| triggers after handling
10405 messages and callbacks).
10406 - When SafeState or SafeStateAgain is triggered and executes
10407 your autocommand, check with `state()` if the work can be
10408 done now, and if yes remove it from the queue and execute.
10409 Remove the autocommand if the queue is now empty.
10410 Also see |mode()|.
10411
10412 When {what} is given only characters in this string will be
10413 added. E.g, this checks if the screen has scrolled: >
10414 if state('s') == ''
10415 " screen has not scrolled
10416<
10417 These characters indicate the state, generally indicating that
10418 something is busy:
10419 m halfway a mapping, :normal command, feedkeys() or
10420 stuffed command
10421 o operator pending, e.g. after |d|
10422 a Insert mode autocomplete active
10423 x executing an autocommand
10424 w blocked on waiting, e.g. ch_evalexpr(), ch_read() and
10425 ch_readraw() when reading json
10426 S not triggering SafeState or SafeStateAgain, e.g. after
10427 |f| or a count
10428 c callback invoked, including timer (repeats for
10429 recursiveness up to "ccc")
10430 s screen has scrolled for messages
10431
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010432 Return type: |String|
10433
10434
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010435str2float({string} [, {quoted}]) *str2float()*
10436 Convert String {string} to a Float. This mostly works the
10437 same as when using a floating point number in an expression,
10438 see |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
10439 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
10440 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
10441 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
10442 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10443 quotes before the dot are ignored, thus "1'000.0" is a
10444 thousand.
10445 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10446 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
10447 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
10448 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
10449 |substitute()|: >
10450 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
10451<
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010452 Returns 0.0 if the conversion fails.
10453
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010454 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10455 let f = text->substitute(',', '', 'g')->str2float()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010456<
10457 Return type: |Float|
10458
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010459
10460str2list({string} [, {utf8}]) *str2list()*
10461 Return a list containing the number values which represent
10462 each character in String {string}. Examples: >
10463 str2list(" ") returns [32]
10464 str2list("ABC") returns [65, 66, 67]
10465< |list2str()| does the opposite.
10466
10467 When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
10468 When {utf8} is TRUE, always treat the String as UTF-8
10469 characters. With UTF-8 composing characters are handled
10470 properly: >
10471 str2list("á") returns [97, 769]
10472
10473< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10474 GetString()->str2list()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010475<
10476 Return type: list<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010477
10478
10479str2nr({string} [, {base} [, {quoted}]]) *str2nr()*
10480 Convert string {string} to a number.
10481 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
10482 When {quoted} is present and non-zero then embedded single
10483 quotes are ignored, thus "1'000'000" is a million.
10484
10485 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
10486 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
10487 with the default String to Number conversion. Example: >
10488 let nr = str2nr('0123')
10489<
10490 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
10491 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
10492 {base} is 8 a leading "0", "0o" or "0O" is ignored, and when
10493 {base} is 2 a leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
10494 Text after the number is silently ignored.
10495
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010496 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10497
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010498 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10499 GetText()->str2nr()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010500<
10501 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010502
10503
10504strcharlen({string}) *strcharlen()*
10505 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10506 in String {string}. Composing characters are ignored.
10507 |strchars()| can count the number of characters, counting
10508 composing characters separately.
10509
Bram Moolenaar6ba83ba2022-06-12 22:15:57 +010010510 Returns 0 if {string} is empty or on error.
10511
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010512 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10513
10514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10515 GetText()->strcharlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010516<
10517 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010518
10519
10520strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {skipcc}]]) *strcharpart()*
10521 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
10522 of byte index and length.
10523 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10524 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010525 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are treated as a
10526 part of the preceding base character, similar to |slice()|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010527 When a character index is used where a character does not
10528 exist it is omitted and counted as one character. For
10529 example: >
10530 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
10531< results in 'a'.
10532
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010533 Returns an empty string on error.
10534
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010535 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10536 GetText()->strcharpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010537<
10538 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010539
10540
10541strchars({string} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
10542 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
10543 in String {string}.
10544 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
10545 counted separately.
zeertzjqad387692024-03-23 08:23:48 +010010546 When {skipcc} set to 1, composing characters are ignored.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010547 |strcharlen()| always does this.
10548
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010549 Returns zero on error.
10550
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010551 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10552
10553 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
10554 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
10555 if has("patch-7.4.755")
10556 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10557 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
10558 endfunction
10559 else
10560 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
10561 if a:skipcc
10562 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
10563 else
10564 return strchars(a:str)
10565 endif
10566 endfunction
10567 endif
10568<
10569 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10570 GetText()->strchars()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010571<
10572 Return type: |Number|
10573
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010574
10575strdisplaywidth({string} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
10576 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10577 String {string} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
10578 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
10579 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
10580 matters for Tab characters.
10581 The option settings of the current window are used. This
10582 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
10583 'tabstop' and 'display'.
10584 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10585 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010586 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010587 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
10588
10589 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10590 GetText()->strdisplaywidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010591<
10592 Return type: |Number|
10593
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010594
10595strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
10596 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
10597 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
10598 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
10599 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
10600 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
10601 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
10602 See also |localtime()|, |getftime()| and |strptime()|.
10603 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
10604 Examples: >
10605 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
10606 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
10607 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
10608 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
10609 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
10610 Show mod time of file.c.
10611< Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10612 :if exists("*strftime")
10613
10614< Can also be used as a |method|: >
10615 GetFormat()->strftime()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010616<
10617 Return type: |String|
10618
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010619
10620strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
Bram Moolenaar2d8ed022022-05-21 13:08:16 +010010621 Get a Number corresponding to the character at {index} in
10622 {str}. This uses a zero-based character index, not a byte
10623 index. Composing characters are considered separate
10624 characters here. Use |nr2char()| to convert the Number to a
10625 String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010626 Returns -1 if {index} is invalid.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010627 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
10628
10629 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10630 GetText()->strgetchar(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010631<
10632 Return type: |Number|
10633
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010634
10635stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
10636 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10637 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
10638 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
10639 This can be used to find a second match: >
10640 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
10641 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
10642< The search is done case-sensitive.
10643 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10644 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10645 See also |strridx()|.
10646 Examples: >
10647 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
10648 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
10649 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
10650< *strstr()* *strchr()*
10651 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
10652 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
10653
10654 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10655 GetHaystack()->stridx(needle)
10656<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010657 Return type: |Number|
10658
10659
10660string({expr}) *string()*
10661 Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010662 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
10663 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
10664 {expr} type result ~
10665 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
10666 Number 123
10667 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
10668 Funcref function('name')
10669 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
10670 List [item, item]
10671 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
Bram Moolenaarf1dcd142022-12-31 15:30:45 +000010672 Class class SomeName
10673 Object object of SomeName {lnum: 1, col: 3}
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010010674 Enum enum EnumName
Yegappan Lakshmanan3cf121e2024-03-31 18:45:35 +020010675 EnumValue enum name.value {name: str, ordinal: nr}
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010676
10677 When a |List| or |Dictionary| has a recursive reference it is
10678 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
10679 will then fail.
10680
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010681 For an object, invokes the string() method to get a textual
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010682 representation of the object. If the method is not present,
mityu7f0bba22024-03-29 10:14:41 +010010683 then the default representation is used. |object-string()|
Yegappan Lakshmanand3eae7b2024-03-03 16:26:58 +010010684
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010685 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10686 mylist->string()
10687
10688< Also see |strtrans()|.
10689
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010690 Return type: |String|
10691
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010692
10693strlen({string}) *strlen()*
10694 The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
10695 {string} in bytes.
10696 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010697 For other types an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010698 If you want to count the number of multibyte characters use
10699 |strchars()|.
10700 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
10701
10702 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10703 GetString()->strlen()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010704<
10705 Return type: |Number|
10706
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010707
10708strpart({src}, {start} [, {len} [, {chars}]]) *strpart()*
10709 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
10710 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
10711 When {chars} is present and TRUE then {len} is the number of
10712 characters positions (composing characters are not counted
10713 separately, thus "1" means one base character and any
10714 following composing characters).
10715 To count {start} as characters instead of bytes use
10716 |strcharpart()|.
10717
10718 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
10719 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
10720 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
10721 end of the {src}. >
10722 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
10723 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
10724 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
10725 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
10726
10727< Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
10728 example, to get the character under the cursor: >
10729 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 1, v:true)
10730<
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010731 Returns an empty string on error.
10732
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010733 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10734 GetText()->strpart(5)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010735<
10736 Return type: |String|
10737
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010738
10739strptime({format}, {timestring}) *strptime()*
10740 The result is a Number, which is a unix timestamp representing
10741 the date and time in {timestring}, which is expected to match
10742 the format specified in {format}.
10743
10744 The accepted {format} depends on your system, thus this is not
10745 portable! See the manual page of the C function strptime()
10746 for the format. Especially avoid "%c". The value of $TZ also
10747 matters.
10748
10749 If the {timestring} cannot be parsed with {format} zero is
10750 returned. If you do not know the format of {timestring} you
10751 can try different {format} values until you get a non-zero
10752 result.
10753
10754 See also |strftime()|.
10755 Examples: >
10756 :echo strptime("%Y %b %d %X", "1997 Apr 27 11:49:23")
10757< 862156163 >
10758 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%y%m%d %T", "970427 11:53:55"))
10759< Sun Apr 27 11:53:55 1997 >
10760 :echo strftime("%c", strptime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", "19970427115355") + 3600)
10761< Sun Apr 27 12:53:55 1997
10762
10763 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10764 GetFormat()->strptime(timestring)
10765<
10766 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
10767 :if exists("*strptime")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010768<
10769 Return type: |Number|
10770
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010771
10772strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
10773 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
10774 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
10775 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
10776 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
10777 match: >
10778 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
10779 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
10780< The search is done case-sensitive.
10781 For pattern searches use |match()|.
10782 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
10783 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
10784 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
10785 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
10786< *strrchr()*
10787 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
10788 function strrchr().
10789
10790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10791 GetHaystack()->strridx(needle)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010792<
10793 Return type: |Number|
10794
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010795
10796strtrans({string}) *strtrans()*
10797 The result is a String, which is {string} with all unprintable
10798 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
10799 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
10800 echo strtrans(@a)
10801< This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
10802 starting a new line.
10803
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010804 Returns an empty string on error.
10805
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010806 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10807 GetString()->strtrans()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010808<
10809 Return type: |String|
10810
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010811
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010812strutf16len({string} [, {countcc}]) *strutf16len()*
10813 The result is a Number, which is the number of UTF-16 code
10814 units in String {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
10815
10816 When {countcc} is TRUE, composing characters are counted
10817 separately.
10818 When {countcc} is omitted or FALSE, composing characters are
10819 ignored.
10820
10821 Returns zero on error.
10822
10823 Also see |strlen()| and |strcharlen()|.
10824 Examples: >
10825 echo strutf16len('a') returns 1
10826 echo strutf16len('©') returns 1
10827 echo strutf16len('😊') returns 2
10828 echo strutf16len('ą́') returns 1
10829 echo strutf16len('ą́', v:true) returns 3
a5ob7r790f9a82023-09-25 06:05:47 +090010830<
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010010831 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10832 GetText()->strutf16len()
10833<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010834 Return type: |Number|
10835
10836
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010837strwidth({string}) *strwidth()*
10838 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
10839 String {string} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
10840 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
10841 When {string} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
10842 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010843 Returns zero on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010844 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
10845
10846 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10847 GetString()->strwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010848<
10849 Return type: |Number|
10850
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010851
10852submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
10853 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
10854 substitute() function.
10855 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
10856 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
10857 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
10858 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
10859 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
10860
10861 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
10862 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
10863 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
10864 text.
10865 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
10866 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
10867 items, since there are no real line breaks.
10868
10869 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
10870 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
10871
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010872 Returns an empty string or list on error.
10873
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010874 Examples: >
10875 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
10876 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
10877< This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
10878 A line break is included as a newline character.
10879
10880 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10881 GetNr()->submatch()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010882<
10883 Return type: |String| or list<string> depending on {list}
10884
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010885
10886substitute({string}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
10887 The result is a String, which is a copy of {string}, in which
10888 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
10889 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {string} are
10890 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
10891
10892 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
10893 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
10894 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
10895 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
10896 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
10897 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
10898 used.
10899
10900 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
10901 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
10902 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
10903 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
10904
10905 When {pat} does not match in {string}, {string} is returned
10906 unmodified.
10907
10908 Example: >
10909 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
10910< This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
10911 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
10912< results in "TESTING".
10913
10914 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
10915 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
10916 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010917 \ '\=nr2char("0x" .. submatch(1))', 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010918
10919< When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
10920 optional argument. Example: >
10921 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
10922< The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
10923 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
10924 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000010925 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' .. m[1]}, 'g')
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010926
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010010927< Returns an empty string on error.
10928
10929 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010930 GetString()->substitute(pat, sub, flags)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010931<
10932 Return type: |String|
10933
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010934
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000010935swapfilelist() *swapfilelist()*
10936 Returns a list of swap file names, like what "vim -r" shows.
10937 See the |-r| command argument. The 'directory' option is used
10938 for the directories to inspect. If you only want to get a
10939 list of swap files in the current directory then temporarily
10940 set 'directory' to a dot: >
10941 let save_dir = &directory
10942 let &directory = '.'
10943 let swapfiles = swapfilelist()
10944 let &directory = save_dir
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010945<
10946 Return type: list<string>
10947
Bram Moolenaarc216a7a2022-12-05 13:50:55 +000010948
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010949swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
10950 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
10951 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
10952 version Vim version
10953 user user name
10954 host host name
10955 fname original file name
10956 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
10957 file
10958 mtime last modification time in seconds
10959 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
10960 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
10961 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
10962 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
10963 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
10964 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
10965 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
10966 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
10967
10968 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10969 GetFilename()->swapinfo()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010970<
10971 Return type: dict<any> or dict<string>
10972
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010973
10974swapname({buf}) *swapname()*
10975 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
10976 For the use of {buf}, see |bufname()| above.
10977 If buffer {buf} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
10978 |:swapname| (unless there is no swap file).
10979 If buffer {buf} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
10980
10981 Can also be used as a |method|: >
10982 GetBufname()->swapname()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020010983<
10984 Return type: |String|
10985
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000010986
10987synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
10988 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
10989 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
10990 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
10991 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
10992
10993 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
10994 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
10995 Note that when the position is after the last character,
10996 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
10997 zero. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
10998
10999 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
11000 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
11001 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
11002 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
11003 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
11004 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
11005 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
11006
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011007 Returns zero on error.
11008
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011009 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
11010 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
11011<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011012 Return type: |Number|
11013
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011014
11015synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
11016 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
11017 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
11018 about a syntax item.
11019 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
11020 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
11021 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
11022 used (GUI, cterm or term).
11023 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
11024 {what} result
11025 "name" the name of the syntax item
11026 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
11027 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
11028 term: empty string)
11029 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
11030 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
11031 |highlight-font|
11032 "sp" special color for the GUI (as with "fg")
11033 |highlight-guisp|
11034 "ul" underline color for cterm: number as a string
11035 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
11036 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
11037 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
11038 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
11039 "bold" "1" if bold
11040 "italic" "1" if italic
11041 "reverse" "1" if reverse
11042 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
11043 "standout" "1" if standout
11044 "underline" "1" if underlined
11045 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
11046 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
Bram Moolenaarde786322022-07-30 14:56:17 +010011047 "nocombine" "1" if nocombine
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011048
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011049 Returns an empty string on error.
11050
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011051 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
11052 cursor): >
11053 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
11054<
11055 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11056 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011057<
11058 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011059
11060
11061synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
11062 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
11063 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
11064 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
11065 ":highlight link" are followed.
11066
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011067 Returns zero on error.
11068
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011069 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11070 :echo synID(line("."), col("."), 1)->synIDtrans()->synIDattr("fg")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011071<
11072 Return type: |Number|
11073
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011074
11075synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
11076 The result is a |List| with currently three items:
11077 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
11078 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
11079 region, 1 if it is. {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
11080 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
11081 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
11082 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
11083 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
11084 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
11085 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
11086 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
11087 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
11088 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
11089 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
11090 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
11091 and replaced by the character "X", then:
11092 call returns ~
11093 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
11094 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
11095 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
11096 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
11097 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
11098 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
11099
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011100 Note: Doesn't consider |matchadd()| highlighting items,
11101 since syntax and matching highlighting are two different
11102 mechanisms |syntax-vs-match|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011103<
11104 Return type: list<any>
Christian Brabandtfe1e2b52024-04-26 18:42:59 +020011105
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011106
11107synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
11108 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
11109 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. {lnum} is
11110 used like with |getline()|. Each item in the List is an ID
11111 like what |synID()| returns.
11112 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
11113 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
11114 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
11115 transparent item.
11116 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
11117 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
11118 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
11119 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
11120 endfor
11121< When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011122 an empty List is returned. The position just after the last
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011123 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
11124 valid positions.
11125
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011126 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11127
11128
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011129system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
11130 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a |String|. See
11131 |systemlist()| to get the output as a |List|.
11132
11133 When {input} is given and is a |String| this string is written
11134 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
11135 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
11136 separators yourself.
11137 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
11138 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
11139 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
11140 list items converted to NULs).
11141 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
11142 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
11143 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
11144 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
11145
11146 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
11147
11148 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
11149 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
11150 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
11151 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
11152 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
11153<
11154 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
11155 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
11156 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
11157 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
11158 cause trouble.
11159 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
11160
11161 The result is a String. Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011162 :let files = system('ls ' .. shellescape(expand('%:h')))
11163 :let files = system('ls ' .. expand('%:h:S'))
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011164
11165< To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
11166 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
11167 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
11168 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
11169 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
11170
11171 The command executed is constructed using several options:
11172 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
11173 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
11174 For Unix, braces are put around {expr} to allow for
11175 concatenated commands.
11176
11177 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
11178 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
11179
11180 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
11181 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
11182
11183 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
11184 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
11185 when using a security agent application.
11186 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
11187 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
11188
11189 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11190 :echo GetCmd()->system()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011191<
11192 Return type: |String|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011193
11194
11195systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
11196 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
11197 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
11198 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
11199 set to "b", except that there is no extra empty item when the
11200 result ends in a NL.
11201 Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR characters.
11202
11203 To see the difference between "echo hello" and "echo -n hello"
11204 use |system()| and |split()|: >
11205 echo system('echo hello')->split('\n', 1)
11206<
11207 Returns an empty string on error.
11208
11209 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11210 :echo GetCmd()->systemlist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011211<
11212 Return type: list<string>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011213
11214
11215tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
11216 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
11217 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
11218 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
11219 omitted the current tab page is used.
11220 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
11221 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
11222 let buflist = []
11223 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
11224 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
11225 endfor
11226< Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
11227
11228 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11229 GetTabpage()->tabpagebuflist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011230<
11231 Return type: list<number>
11232
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011233
11234tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
11235 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
11236 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
11237
11238 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
11239 $ the number of the last tab page (the tab page
11240 count).
11241 # the number of the last accessed tab page
11242 (where |g<Tab>| goes to). if there is no
11243 previous tab page 0 is returned.
11244 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
11245
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011246 Returns zero on error.
11247
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011248 Return type: |Number|
11249
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011250
11251tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
11252 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
11253 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
11254 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
11255 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
11256 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
11257 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
11258 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
11259 Useful examples: >
11260 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
11261 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
11262< When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
11263
11264 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11265 GetTabpage()->tabpagewinnr()
11266<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011267 Return type: |Number|
11268
11269
11270tagfiles() *tagfiles()*
11271 Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011272 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
11273
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011274 Return type: list<string> or list<any>
11275
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011276
11277taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
11278 Returns a |List| of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
11279
11280 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
11281 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
11282 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
11283
11284 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
11285 entries:
11286 name Name of the tag.
11287 filename Name of the file where the tag is
11288 defined. It is either relative to the
11289 current directory or a full path.
11290 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
11291 the file.
11292 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
11293 entry depends on the language specific
11294 kind values. Only available when
11295 using a tags file generated by
Bram Moolenaar47c532e2022-03-19 15:18:53 +000011296 Universal/Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011297 static A file specific tag. Refer to
11298 |static-tag| for more information.
11299 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
11300 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
11301 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
11302 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
11303 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
11304 contained in.
11305
11306 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
11307 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
11308
11309 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
11310
11311 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
11312 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
11313 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
11314 search regular expression pattern.
11315
11316 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
11317 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
11318 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
11319
11320 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11321 GetTagpattern()->taglist()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011322<
11323 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
11324
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011325
11326tan({expr}) *tan()*
11327 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
11328 in the range [-inf, inf].
11329 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011330 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011331 Examples: >
11332 :echo tan(10)
11333< 0.648361 >
11334 :echo tan(-4.01)
11335< -1.181502
11336
11337 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11338 Compute()->tan()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011339<
11340 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011341
11342
11343tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
11344 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
11345 range [-1, 1].
11346 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011347 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011348 Examples: >
11349 :echo tanh(0.5)
11350< 0.462117 >
11351 :echo tanh(-1)
11352< -0.761594
11353
11354 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11355 Compute()->tanh()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011356<
11357 Return type: |Float|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011358
11359
11360tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
11361 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
11362 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
11363 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
11364 :let tmpfile = tempname()
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011365 :exe "redir > " .. tmpfile
Christian Brabandt5cf53012024-05-18 10:13:11 +020011366< For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|
11367 that is recursively deleted when Vim exits, on other systems
11368 temporary files are not cleaned up automatically on exit.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011369 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
11370 option is set, or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-' and
11371 'shell' does not contain powershell or pwsh.
11372
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011373 Return type: |String|
11374
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011375
11376term_ functions are documented here: |terminal-function-details|
11377
11378
11379terminalprops() *terminalprops()*
11380 Returns a |Dictionary| with properties of the terminal that Vim
11381 detected from the response to |t_RV| request. See
11382 |v:termresponse| for the response itself. If |v:termresponse|
11383 is empty most values here will be 'u' for unknown.
11384 cursor_style whether sending |t_RS| works **
11385 cursor_blink_mode whether sending |t_RC| works **
11386 underline_rgb whether |t_8u| works **
11387 mouse mouse type supported
Bram Moolenaar4bc85f22022-10-21 14:17:24 +010011388 kitty whether Kitty terminal was detected
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011389
11390 ** value 'u' for unknown, 'y' for yes, 'n' for no
11391
11392 If the |+termresponse| feature is missing then the result is
11393 an empty dictionary.
11394
11395 If "cursor_style" is 'y' then |t_RS| will be sent to request the
11396 current cursor style.
11397 If "cursor_blink_mode" is 'y' then |t_RC| will be sent to
11398 request the cursor blink status.
11399 "cursor_style" and "cursor_blink_mode" are also set if |t_u7|
11400 is not empty, Vim will detect the working of sending |t_RS|
11401 and |t_RC| on startup.
11402
11403 When "underline_rgb" is not 'y', then |t_8u| will be made empty.
11404 This avoids sending it to xterm, which would clear the colors.
11405
11406 For "mouse" the value 'u' is unknown
11407
11408 Also see:
11409 - 'ambiwidth' - detected by using |t_u7|.
11410 - |v:termstyleresp| and |v:termblinkresp| for the response to
11411 |t_RS| and |t_RC|.
11412
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011413 Return type: dict<string>
11414
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011415
11416test_ functions are documented here: |test-functions-details|
11417
11418
11419 *timer_info()*
11420timer_info([{id}])
11421 Return a list with information about timers.
11422 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
11423 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
11424 returned.
11425 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
11426
11427 For each timer the information is stored in a |Dictionary| with
11428 these items:
11429 "id" the timer ID
11430 "time" time the timer was started with
11431 "remaining" time until the timer fires
11432 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
11433 -1 means forever
11434 "callback" the callback
11435 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
11436
11437 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11438 GetTimer()->timer_info()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011439<
11440 Return type: list<dict<any>> or list<any>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011441
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011442 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11443
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011444
11445timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
11446 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
11447 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
11448 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
11449 has passed.
11450
11451 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
11452 for a short time.
11453
11454 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
11455 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
11456 See |non-zero-arg|.
11457
11458 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11459 GetTimer()->timer_pause(1)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011460<
11461 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011462
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011463 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11464
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011465
11466 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
11467timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
11468 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
11469
11470 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
11471 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
11472 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
Bram Moolenaardd60c362023-02-27 15:49:53 +000011473 Zero can be used to execute the callback when Vim is back in
11474 the main loop.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011475
11476 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
11477 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
11478 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
11479 waiting for input.
11480 If you want to show a message look at |popup_notification()|
11481 to avoid interfering with what the user is doing.
11482
11483 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
11484 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
11485 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
11486 the callback will be called once.
11487 If the timer causes an error three times in a
11488 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
11489 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
11490 messages.
11491
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011492 Returns -1 on error.
11493
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011494 Example: >
11495 func MyHandler(timer)
11496 echo 'Handler called'
11497 endfunc
11498 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
11499 \ {'repeat': 3})
11500< This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
11501 intervals.
11502
11503 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11504 GetMsec()->timer_start(callback)
11505
11506< Not available in the |sandbox|.
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011507
11508 Return type: |Number|
11509
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011510 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11511
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011512
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011513timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
11514 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
11515 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
11516 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
11517
11518 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11519 GetTimer()->timer_stop()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011520<
11521 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011522
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011523 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11524
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011525
11526timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
11527 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
11528 invoked. Useful if a timer is misbehaving. If there are no
11529 timers there is no error.
11530
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011531 Return type: |Number|
11532
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011533 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
11534
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011535
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011536tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
11537 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
11538 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011539 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011540
11541 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11542 GetText()->tolower()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011543<
11544 Return type: |String|
11545
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011546
11547toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
11548 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
11549 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011550 the string). Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011551
11552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11553 GetText()->toupper()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011554<
11555 Return type: |String|
11556
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011557
11558tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
11559 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
11560 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
11561 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
11562 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
11563 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
11564 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
11565
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011566 Returns an empty string on error.
11567
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011568 Examples: >
11569 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
11570< returns "Hello THere" >
11571 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
11572< returns "{blob}"
11573
11574 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11575 GetText()->tr(from, to)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011576<
11577 Return type: |String|
11578
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011579
11580trim({text} [, {mask} [, {dir}]]) *trim()*
11581 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
11582 removed from the beginning and/or end of {text}.
11583
Illia Bobyr80799172023-10-17 18:00:50 +020011584 If {mask} is not given, or is an empty string, {mask} is all
11585 characters up to 0x20, which includes Tab, space, NL and CR,
11586 plus the non-breaking space character 0xa0.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011587
11588 The optional {dir} argument specifies where to remove the
11589 characters:
11590 0 remove from the beginning and end of {text}
11591 1 remove only at the beginning of {text}
11592 2 remove only at the end of {text}
11593 When omitted both ends are trimmed.
11594
11595 This function deals with multibyte characters properly.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011596 Returns an empty string on error.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011597
11598 Examples: >
11599 echo trim(" some text ")
11600< returns "some text" >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011601 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") .. "_TAIL"
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011602< returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
11603 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
11604< returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed) >
11605 echo trim(" vim ", " ", 2)
11606< returns " vim"
11607
11608 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11609 GetText()->trim()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011610<
11611 Return type: |String|
11612
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011613
11614trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
11615 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
11616 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
11617 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011618 Returns 0.0 if {expr} is not a |Float| or a |Number|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011619 Examples: >
11620 echo trunc(1.456)
11621< 1.0 >
11622 echo trunc(-5.456)
11623< -5.0 >
11624 echo trunc(4.0)
11625< 4.0
11626
11627 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11628 Compute()->trunc()
11629<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011630 Return type: |Float|
11631
11632
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011633 *type()*
11634type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
11635 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
11636 v:t_ variable that has the value:
11637 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
11638 String: 1 |v:t_string|
11639 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
11640 List: 3 |v:t_list|
11641 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
11642 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
11643 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
11644 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
11645 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
11646 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
11647 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
h_east596a9f22023-11-21 21:24:23 +090011648 Class: 12 |v:t_class|
11649 Object: 13 |v:t_object|
Yegappan Lakshmanan2a71b542023-12-14 20:03:03 +010011650 Typealias: 14 |v:t_typealias|
Yegappan Lakshmanan3164cf82024-03-28 10:36:42 +010011651 Enum: 15 |v:t_enum|
11652 EnumValue: 16 |v:t_enumvalue|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011653 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
11654 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
11655 :if type(myvar) == type("")
11656 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
11657 :if type(myvar) == type([])
11658 :if type(myvar) == type({})
11659 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
11660 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
11661 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
11662< To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
11663 :if exists('v:t_number')
11664
11665< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11666 mylist->type()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011667<
11668 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011669
11670
11671typename({expr}) *typename()*
11672 Return a string representation of the type of {expr}.
11673 Example: >
11674 echo typename([1, 2, 3])
Kota Kato66bb9ae2023-01-17 18:31:56 +000011675< list<number> ~
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011676
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011677 Return type: |String|
11678
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011679
11680undofile({name}) *undofile()*
11681 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
11682 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
11683 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
11684 the undo file exists.
11685 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
11686 is used internally.
11687 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
11688 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
11689 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
11690 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
11691 returns an empty string.
11692
11693 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11694 GetFilename()->undofile()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011695<
11696 Return type: |String|
11697
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011698
Devin J. Pohly5fee1112023-04-23 20:26:59 -050011699undotree([{buf}]) *undotree()*
11700 Return the current state of the undo tree for the current
11701 buffer, or for a specific buffer if {buf} is given. The
11702 result is a dictionary with the following items:
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011703 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
11704 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
11705 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
11706 when some changes were undone.
11707 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
11708 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
11709 something readable.
11710 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
11711 write yet.
11712 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
11713 tree.
11714 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
11715 This happens when waiting from input from the
11716 user. See |undo-blocks|.
11717 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
11718 undo blocks.
11719
11720 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
11721 Each List item is a |Dictionary| with these items:
11722 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
11723 |:undolist|.
11724 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
11725 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
11726 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11727 that was added. This marks the last change
11728 and where further changes will be added.
11729 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
11730 that was undone. This marks the current
11731 position in the undo tree, the block that will
11732 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
11733 undone after the last change this item will
11734 not appear anywhere.
11735 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
11736 write. The number is the write count. The
11737 first write has number 1, the last one the
11738 "save_last" mentioned above.
11739 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
11740 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
11741 item.
11742
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011743 Return type: dict<any>
11744
11745
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011746uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
11747 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
11748 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
11749 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
11750 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
11751< The default compare function uses the string representation of
11752 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
11753
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011754 Returns zero if {list} is not a |List|.
11755
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011756 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11757 mylist->uniq()
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011758<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011759 Return type: list<{type}>
11760
11761
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011762 *utf16idx()*
11763utf16idx({string}, {idx} [, {countcc} [, {charidx}]])
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011764 Same as |charidx()| but returns the UTF-16 code unit index of
11765 the byte at {idx} in {string} (after converting it to UTF-16).
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011766
11767 When {charidx} is present and TRUE, {idx} is used as the
11768 character index in the String {string} instead of as the byte
11769 index.
Yegappan Lakshmanan95707032023-06-14 13:10:15 +010011770 An {idx} in the middle of a UTF-8 sequence is rounded
11771 downwards to the beginning of that sequence.
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011772
Yegappan Lakshmanan577922b2023-06-08 17:09:45 +010011773 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid or if there are less
11774 than {idx} bytes in {string}. If there are exactly {idx} bytes
11775 the length of the string in UTF-16 code units is returned.
11776
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011777 See |byteidx()| and |byteidxcomp()| for getting the byte index
11778 from the UTF-16 index and |charidx()| for getting the
11779 character index from the UTF-16 index.
11780 Refer to |string-offset-encoding| for more information.
11781 Examples: >
11782 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 3) returns 2
11783 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 7) returns 4
11784 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 1, 0, 1) returns 2
11785 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 2, 0, 1) returns 4
11786 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6) returns 2
11787 echo utf16idx('aą́c', 6, 1) returns 4
11788 echo utf16idx('a😊😊', 9) returns -1
11789<
11790 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11791 GetName()->utf16idx(idx)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011792<
11793 Return type: |Number|
Christian Brabandt67672ef2023-04-24 21:09:54 +010011794
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011795
11796values({dict}) *values()*
11797 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
11798 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010011799 Returns zero if {dict} is not a |Dict|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011800
11801 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11802 mydict->values()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011803<
11804 Return type: list<any>
11805
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011806
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011807virtcol({expr} [, {list} [, {winid}]]) *virtcol()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011808 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
11809 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
11810 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
11811 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
11812 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
11813 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
11814 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
11815 For the byte position use |col()|.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011816
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011817 For the use of {expr} see |getpos()| and |col()|.
zeertzjqd353d272024-06-13 23:00:25 +080011818 When {expr} is "$", it means the end of the cursor line, so
11819 the result is the number of cells in the cursor line plus one.
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011820
11821 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off],
11822 where "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of
11823 the character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the
11824 last character. When "off" is omitted zero is used. When
11825 Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
11826 beyond the end of the line can be returned. Also see
11827 |'virtualedit'|
11828
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011829 If {list} is present and non-zero then virtcol() returns a
11830 List with the first and last screen position occupied by the
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011831 character.
11832
zeertzjq825cf812023-08-17 22:55:25 +020011833 With the optional {winid} argument the values are obtained for
11834 that window instead of the current window.
11835
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011836 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011837
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011838 Examples: >
LemonBoy0f7a3e12022-05-26 12:10:37 +010011839 " With text "foo^Lbar" and cursor on the "^L":
11840
11841 virtcol(".") " returns 5
11842 virtcol(".", 1) " returns [4, 5]
11843 virtcol("$") " returns 9
11844
11845 " With text " there", with 't at 'h':
11846
11847 virtcol("'t") " returns 6
zeertzjq02f3eba2024-06-12 20:45:24 +020011848<
11849 The first column is 1. 0 or [0, 0] is returned for an error.
11850
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011851 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
11852 all lines: >
11853 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
11854
11855< Can also be used as a |method|: >
11856 GetPos()->virtcol()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011857<
11858 Return type: |Number|
11859
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011860
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011861virtcol2col({winid}, {lnum}, {col}) *virtcol2col()*
11862 The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the
11863 character in window {winid} at buffer line {lnum} and virtual
11864 column {col}.
11865
zeertzjqb583eda2023-10-14 11:32:28 +020011866 If buffer line {lnum} is an empty line, 0 is returned.
11867
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011868 If {col} is greater than the last virtual column in line
11869 {lnum}, then the byte index of the character at the last
11870 virtual column is returned.
11871
Yegappan Lakshmananb209b862023-08-15 23:01:44 +020011872 For a multi-byte character, the column number of the first
11873 byte in the character is returned.
11874
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010011875 The {winid} argument can be the window number or the
11876 |window-ID|. If this is zero, then the current window is used.
11877
11878 Returns -1 if the window {winid} doesn't exist or the buffer
11879 line {lnum} or virtual column {col} is invalid.
11880
11881 See also |screenpos()|, |virtcol()| and |col()|.
11882
11883 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11884 GetWinid()->virtcol2col(lnum, col)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011885<
11886 Return type: |Number|
11887
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011888
11889visualmode([{expr}]) *visualmode()*
11890 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
11891 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
11892 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
11893 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
11894 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
11895 respectively.
11896 Example: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000011897 :exe "normal " .. visualmode()
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011898< This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
11899 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
11900 Visual mode that was used.
11901 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
11902 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
11903 If {expr} is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
11904 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
11905 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
11906
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011907 Return type: |String|
11908
11909
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011910wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
11911 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
11912 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
11913 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
11914 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
11915
11916 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
11917 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
11918<
11919 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
11920
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011921 Return type: |Number|
11922
11923
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011924win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
11925 Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
11926 The window will temporarily be made the current window,
11927 without triggering autocommands or changing directory. When
11928 executing {command} autocommands will be triggered, this may
Bram Moolenaarb7398fe2023-05-14 18:50:25 +010011929 have unexpected side effects. Use `:noautocmd` if needed.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011930 Example: >
11931 call win_execute(winid, 'set syntax=python')
11932< Doing the same with `setwinvar()` would not trigger
11933 autocommands and not actually show syntax highlighting.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011934 *E994*
11935 Not all commands are allowed in popup windows.
11936 When window {id} does not exist then no error is given and
11937 an empty string is returned.
11938
11939 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is passed as the
11940 second argument: >
11941 GetCommand()->win_execute(winid)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011942<
11943 Return type: |String|
11944
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011945
11946win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
11947 Returns a |List| with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
11948 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
11949
11950 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11951 GetBufnr()->win_findbuf()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011952<
11953 Return type: list<number> or list<any>
11954
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011955
11956win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
11957 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
11958 When {win} is missing use the current window.
11959 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
11960 number 1.
11961 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
11962 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
11963 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
11964
11965 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11966 GetWinnr()->win_getid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011967<
11968 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011969
11970
11971win_gettype([{nr}]) *win_gettype()*
11972 Return the type of the window:
11973 "autocmd" autocommand window. Temporary window
11974 used to execute autocommands.
11975 "command" command-line window |cmdwin|
11976 (empty) normal window
11977 "loclist" |location-list-window|
11978 "popup" popup window |popup|
11979 "preview" preview window |preview-window|
11980 "quickfix" |quickfix-window|
11981 "unknown" window {nr} not found
11982
11983 When {nr} is omitted return the type of the current window.
11984 When {nr} is given return the type of this window by number or
11985 |window-ID|.
11986
11987 Also see the 'buftype' option. When running a terminal in a
11988 popup window then 'buftype' is "terminal" and win_gettype()
11989 returns "popup".
11990
11991 Can also be used as a |method|: >
11992 GetWinid()->win_gettype()
11993<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020011994 Return type: |String|
11995
11996
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000011997win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
11998 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
11999 tabpage.
12000 Return TRUE if successful, FALSE if the window cannot be found.
12001
12002 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12003 GetWinid()->win_gotoid()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012004<
12005 Return type: |Number|
12006
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012007
12008win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
12009 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
12010 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
12011 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
12012
12013 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12014 GetWinid()->win_id2tabwin()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012015<
12016 Return type: list<number>
12017
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012018
12019win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
12020 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
12021 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
12022
12023 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12024 GetWinid()->win_id2win()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012025<
12026 Return type: |Number|
12027
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012028
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012029win_move_separator({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_separator()*
12030 Move window {nr}'s vertical separator (i.e., the right border)
12031 by {offset} columns, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr}
12032 can be a window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset}
12033 moves right and a negative {offset} moves left. Moving a
12034 window's vertical separator will change the width of the
12035 window and the width of other windows adjacent to the vertical
12036 separator. The magnitude of movement may be smaller than
12037 specified (e.g., as a consequence of maintaining
12038 'winminwidth'). Returns TRUE if the window can be found and
12039 FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaard592deb2022-06-17 15:42:40 +010012040 This will fail for the rightmost window and a full-width
12041 window, since it has no separator on the right.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012042 Only works for the current tab page. *E1308*
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012043
12044 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12045 GetWinnr()->win_move_separator(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012046<
12047 Return type: |Number|
12048
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012049
12050win_move_statusline({nr}, {offset}) *win_move_statusline()*
12051 Move window {nr}'s status line (i.e., the bottom border) by
12052 {offset} rows, as if being dragged by the mouse. {nr} can be a
12053 window number or |window-ID|. A positive {offset} moves down
12054 and a negative {offset} moves up. Moving a window's status
12055 line will change the height of the window and the height of
12056 other windows adjacent to the status line. The magnitude of
12057 movement may be smaller than specified (e.g., as a consequence
12058 of maintaining 'winminheight'). Returns TRUE if the window can
12059 be found and FALSE otherwise.
Bram Moolenaar76db9e02022-11-09 21:21:04 +000012060 Only works for the current tab page.
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012061
12062 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12063 GetWinnr()->win_move_statusline(offset)
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012064<
12065 Return type: |Number|
12066
Daniel Steinbergee630312022-01-10 13:36:34 +000012067
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012068win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
12069 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
12070 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
12071 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
12072 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|. Use zero
12073 for the current window.
Sean Dewar5866bc32024-03-13 20:17:24 +010012074 Returns [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012075
12076 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12077 GetWinid()->win_screenpos()
12078<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012079 Return type: list<number>
12080
12081
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012082win_splitmove({nr}, {target} [, {options}]) *win_splitmove()*
Sean Dewar96cc4ae2024-02-20 21:52:31 +010012083 Temporarily switch to window {target}, then move window {nr}
12084 to a new split adjacent to {target}.
12085 Unlike commands such as |:split|, no new windows are created
12086 (the |window-ID| of window {nr} is unchanged after the move).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012087
12088 Both {nr} and {target} can be window numbers or |window-ID|s.
12089 Both must be in the current tab page.
12090
12091 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
12092
12093 {options} is a |Dictionary| with the following optional entries:
12094 "vertical" When TRUE, the split is created vertically,
12095 like with |:vsplit|.
12096 "rightbelow" When TRUE, the split is made below or to the
12097 right (if vertical). When FALSE, it is done
12098 above or to the left (if vertical). When not
12099 present, the values of 'splitbelow' and
12100 'splitright' are used.
12101
12102 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12103 GetWinid()->win_splitmove(target)
12104<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012105 Return type: |Number|
12106
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012107
12108 *winbufnr()*
12109winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
12110 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
12111 the |window-ID|.
12112 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
12113 window is returned.
12114 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12115 Example: >
12116 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
12117<
12118 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12119 FindWindow()->winbufnr()->bufname()
12120<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012121 Return type: |Number|
12122
12123
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012124 *wincol()*
12125wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
12126 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
12127 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
12128
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012129 Return type: |Number|
12130
12131
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012132 *windowsversion()*
12133windowsversion()
12134 The result is a String. For MS-Windows it indicates the OS
12135 version. E.g, Windows 10 is "10.0", Windows 8 is "6.2",
12136 Windows XP is "5.1". For non-MS-Windows systems the result is
12137 an empty string.
12138
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012139 Return type: |String|
12140
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012141winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
12142 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
12143 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12144 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
12145 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12146 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
12147 This excludes any window toolbar line.
12148 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012149 :echo "The current window has " .. winheight(0) .. " lines."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012150
12151< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12152 GetWinid()->winheight()
12153<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012154 Return type: |Number|
12155
12156
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012157winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
12158 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
12159 in a tabpage.
12160
12161 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
12162 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
12163 returns an empty list.
12164
12165 For a leaf window, it returns:
12166 ['leaf', {winid}]
12167 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
12168 returns:
12169 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
12170 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
12171 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
12172
12173 Example: >
12174 " Only one window in the tab page
12175 :echo winlayout()
12176 ['leaf', 1000]
12177 " Two horizontally split windows
12178 :echo winlayout()
12179 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
12180 " The second tab page, with three horizontally split
12181 " windows, with two vertically split windows in the
12182 " middle window
12183 :echo winlayout(2)
12184 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', [['leaf', 1003],
12185 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]]
12186<
12187 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12188 GetTabnr()->winlayout()
12189<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012190 Return type: list<any>
12191
12192
12193winline() *winline()*
12194 The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012195 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
12196 the window. The first line is one.
12197 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
12198 first, this may cause a scroll.
12199
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012200 Return type: |Number|
12201
12202
12203winnr([{arg}]) *winnr()*
12204 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012205 window. The top window has number 1.
12206 Returns zero for a popup window.
12207
12208 The optional argument {arg} supports the following values:
12209 $ the number of the last window (the window
12210 count).
12211 # the number of the last accessed window (where
12212 |CTRL-W_p| goes to). If there is no previous
12213 window or it is in another tab page 0 is
Sean Deward64801e2024-03-12 20:46:12 +010012214 returned. May refer to the current window in
12215 some cases (e.g. when evaluating 'statusline'
12216 expressions).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012217 {N}j the number of the Nth window below the
12218 current window (where |CTRL-W_j| goes to).
12219 {N}k the number of the Nth window above the current
12220 window (where |CTRL-W_k| goes to).
12221 {N}h the number of the Nth window left of the
12222 current window (where |CTRL-W_h| goes to).
12223 {N}l the number of the Nth window right of the
12224 current window (where |CTRL-W_l| goes to).
12225 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
12226 |:wincmd|.
Bram Moolenaar016188f2022-06-06 20:52:59 +010012227 When {arg} is invalid an error is given and zero is returned.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012228 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
12229 Examples: >
12230 let window_count = winnr('$')
12231 let prev_window = winnr('#')
12232 let wnum = winnr('3k')
12233
12234< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12235 GetWinval()->winnr()
12236<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012237 Return type: |Number|
12238
12239
12240winrestcmd() *winrestcmd()*
12241 Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012242 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
12243 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
12244 unchanged.
12245 Example: >
12246 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
12247 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
12248 :exe cmd
12249<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012250 Return type: |String|
12251
12252
12253winrestview({dict}) *winrestview()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012254 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
12255 the view of the current window.
12256 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
12257 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
12258 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
12259 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
12260<
12261 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
12262 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
12263 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
12264 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
12265
12266 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
12267 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
12268
12269 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12270 GetView()->winrestview()
12271<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012272 Return type: |Number|
12273
12274
12275winsaveview() *winsaveview()*
12276 Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012277 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
12278 restore the view.
12279 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
12280 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
12281 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
12282 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
12283 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
12284 The return value includes:
12285 lnum cursor line number
12286 col cursor column (Note: the first column
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012287 zero, as opposed to what |getcurpos()|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012288 returns)
12289 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
naohiro ono56200ee2022-01-01 14:59:44 +000012290 curswant column for vertical movement (Note:
12291 the first column is zero, as opposed
12292 to what |getcurpos()| returns). After
12293 |$| command it will be a very large
12294 number equal to |v:maxcol|.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012295 topline first line in the window
12296 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
12297 leftcol first column displayed; only used when
12298 'wrap' is off
12299 skipcol columns skipped
12300 Note that no option values are saved.
12301
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012302 Return type: dict<number>
12303
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012304
12305winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
12306 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
12307 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
12308 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
12309 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
12310 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
12311 Examples: >
Bram Moolenaarc51cf032022-02-26 12:25:45 +000012312 :echo "The current window has " .. winwidth(0) .. " columns."
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012313 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
12314 : 50 wincmd |
12315 :endif
12316< For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
12317 option.
12318
12319 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12320 GetWinid()->winwidth()
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012321<
12322 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012323
12324
12325wordcount() *wordcount()*
12326 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
12327 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
12328 |g_CTRL-G|
12329 The return value includes:
12330 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
12331 chars Number of chars in the buffer
12332 words Number of words in the buffer
12333 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
12334 (not in Visual mode)
12335 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
12336 (not in Visual mode)
12337 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
12338 (not in Visual mode)
12339 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
12340 (only in Visual mode)
12341 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
12342 (only in Visual mode)
12343 visual_words Number of words visually selected
12344 (only in Visual mode)
12345
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012346 Return type: dict<number>
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012347
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012348
12349writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}]) *writefile()*
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012350 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
12351 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
12352 or Number.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012353 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
12354 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
12355 to writefile().
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012356
12357 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
12358 unmodified, also when binary mode is not specified.
12359
12360 {flags} must be a String. These characters are recognized:
12361
12362 'b' Binary mode is used: There will not be a NL after the
12363 last list item. An empty item at the end does cause the
12364 last line in the file to end in a NL.
12365
12366 'a' Append mode is used, lines are appended to the file: >
12367 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
12368 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
12369<
12370 'D' Delete the file when the current function ends. This
12371 works like: >
Bram Moolenaar938ae282023-02-20 20:44:55 +000012372 :defer delete({fname})
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012373< Fails when not in a function. Also see |:defer|.
12374
12375 's' fsync() is called after writing the file. This flushes
12376 the file to disk, if possible. This takes more time but
12377 avoids losing the file if the system crashes.
12378
12379 'S' fsync() is not called, even when 'fsync' is set.
12380
12381 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
12382 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
12383
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012384 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012385
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012386 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
12387 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
12388 fails.
Bram Moolenaar806a2732022-09-04 15:40:36 +010012389
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012390 Also see |readfile()|.
12391 To copy a file byte for byte: >
12392 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
12393 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
12394
12395< Can also be used as a |method|: >
12396 GetText()->writefile("thefile")
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012397<
12398 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012399
12400
12401xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
12402 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
12403 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
Bram Moolenaar5a6ec102022-05-27 21:58:00 +010012404 Also see `and()` and `or()`.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012405 Example: >
12406 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
12407<
12408 Can also be used as a |method|: >
12409 :let bits = bits->xor(0x80)
12410<
Christian Brabandt5674c9a2024-06-09 00:13:43 +020012411 Return type: |Number|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012412
12413==============================================================================
124143. Feature list *feature-list*
12415
12416There are three types of features:
124171. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
12418 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
12419 :if has("cindent")
12420< *gui_running*
124212. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
12422 Example: >
12423 :if has("gui_running")
12424< *has-patch*
124253. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
12426 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
12427 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
12428 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
12429< Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
12430 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
12431 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
12432 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
12433 version 6.2.148 or later): >
12434 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
12435
12436Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
12437use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
12438
12439
12440acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012441all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled. (always
12442 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012443amiga Amiga version of Vim.
12444arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
12445arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
12446autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
12447autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
12448autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
12449balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
12450balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
12451beos BeOS version of Vim.
12452browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
12453 work.
12454browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
12455bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
Bram Moolenaar2ee347f2022-08-26 17:53:44 +010012456builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012457byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
12458channel Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012459cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012460clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
12461clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
12462clipboard_working Compiled with 'clipboard' support and it can be used.
12463cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
12464cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
12465cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
12466comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
12467compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
12468conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
12469cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
12470cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
12471cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
12472debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
12473dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
glepnirdf461152024-04-04 22:23:29 +020012474dialog_con_gui Compiled with console and GUI dialog support.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012475dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
12476diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
12477digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
12478directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
12479dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
12480drop_file Compiled with |drop_file| support.
12481ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
12482emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
12483eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
12484 true, of course!
12485ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
12486extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
12487 |'hlsearch'|
12488farsi Support for Farsi was removed |farsi|.
Bram Moolenaarf80f40a2022-08-25 16:02:23 +010012489file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>| (always
12490 true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012491filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
12492 read/write/filter commands
12493find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
12494 |+find_in_path|.
12495float Compiled with support for |Float|.
12496fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga and MS-Windows
12497 this is not present).
12498folding Compiled with |folding| support.
12499footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
12500fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
12501gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
12502gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
Bram Moolenaarcbaff5e2022-04-08 17:45:08 +010012503gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI (always false).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012504gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
12505gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
12506gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12507gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
12508gui_haiku Compiled with Haiku GUI.
12509gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
12510gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
12511gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
12512gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
12513gui_win32 Compiled with MS-Windows Win32 GUI.
12514gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
12515haiku Haiku version of Vim.
12516hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
12517hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
12518iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
12519insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
12520 Insert mode. (always true)
12521job Compiled with support for |channel| and |job|
12522ipv6 Compiled with support for IPv6 networking in |channel|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012523jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012524keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
12525lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
12526langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
12527libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
12528linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
12529 'breakindent' support.
12530linux Linux version of Vim.
12531lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012532 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012533listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
12534 and the argument list |arglist|.
12535localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
12536lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
12537mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
12538macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
12539menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
12540mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
12541modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
12542 (always true)
12543mouse Compiled with support for mouse.
12544mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
12545mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
12546mouse_gpm_enabled GPM mouse is working
12547mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
12548mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
12549mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
12550mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
12551mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
12552mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
12553mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
12554multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
12555multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multibyte encoding.
12556multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
12557multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
12558mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
12559nanotime Compiled with sub-second time stamp checks.
12560netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
12561netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012562num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012563ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
12564osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
12565osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
12566packages Compiled with |packages| support.
12567path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
12568perl Compiled with Perl interface.
12569persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
12570postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
12571printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
12572profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
Bram Moolenaar71badf92023-04-22 22:40:14 +010012573prof_nsec Profile results are in nanoseconds.
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012574python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
12575python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
12576python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
12577python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
12578python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
12579python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
Yee Cheng Chinc13b3d12023-08-20 21:18:38 +020012580python3_stable Python 3.x interface is using Python Stable ABI. |has-python|
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012581pythonx Python 2.x and/or 3.x interface available. |python_x|
12582qnx QNX version of Vim.
12583quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
12584reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
12585rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
12586ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
12587scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
12588showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
12589signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012590smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012591sodium Compiled with libsodium for better crypt support
12592sound Compiled with sound support, e.g. `sound_playevent()`
12593spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
12594startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
12595statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
12596 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
12597sun SunOS version of Vim.
12598sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
12599syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
12600syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
12601 current buffer.
12602system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
12603tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012604 |tag-binary-search|. (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012605tag_old_static Support for old static tags was removed, see
12606 |tag-old-static|.
12607tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
12608termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
12609terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
12610terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
12611termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
12612textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
12613textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
12614tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
12615 or terminfo file.
12616timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
12617title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
Bram Moolenaare1dc76f2022-06-25 18:01:32 +010012618 (always true)
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012619toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
12620ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
12621ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
12622unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
12623unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
12624user_commands User-defined commands. (always true)
12625vartabs Compiled with variable tabstop support |'vartabstop'|.
12626vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
12627 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
12628vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
12629 (always true)
12630vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
12631 *vim_starting*
Bram Moolenaara6feb162022-01-02 12:06:33 +000012632vim9script Compiled with |Vim9| script support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012633viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
12634vimscript-1 Compiled Vim script version 1 support
12635vimscript-2 Compiled Vim script version 2 support
12636vimscript-3 Compiled Vim script version 3 support
Bram Moolenaar8a3b8052022-06-26 12:21:15 +010012637vimscript-4 Compiled Vim script version 4 support
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012638virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
12639visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
12640visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
12641 true) |blockwise-operators|.
12642vms VMS version of Vim.
12643vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
12644vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
12645 out if it works in the current console).
12646wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
12647wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
12648win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
12649win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
12650 64 bits)
12651win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
12652win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
12653win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
12654winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
12655windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
12656 (always true)
12657writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
Christian Brabandte085dfd2023-09-30 12:49:18 +020012658xattr Compiled with extended attributes support |xattr|
12659 (currently only supported on Linux).
Bram Moolenaar1cae5a02021-12-27 21:28:34 +000012660xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
12661xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
12662xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
12663xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
12664 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
12665xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
12666xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
12667xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
12668xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
12669 xterm screen.
12670x11 Compiled with X11 support.
12671
12672
12673==============================================================================
126744. Matching a pattern in a String *string-match*
12675
12676This is common between several functions. A regexp pattern as explained at
12677|pattern| is normally used to find a match in the buffer lines. When a
12678pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost everything works in the
12679same way. The difference is that a String is handled like it is one line.
12680When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a line break for the
12681pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or with ".". Example:
12682>
12683 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
12684 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
12685 aa
12686 xx
12687 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
12688 a
12689 x
12690
12691Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
12692"$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
12693"\n".
12694
12695 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: